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Guards Brigade holds inter-agency seminar, strengthens synergy among security agencies

Guards Brigade holds inter-agency seminar, strengthens synergy among security agencies
By: Our Reporter
The need for synergy and joint of operation among security agencies has been identified as the panacea for success in the fight against insecurity in Nigeria.
Commanding Officer, 176 Guards Battalion Lt Col Julius Kolawole Adisa, stated this at a one day Inter –Agency seminar with the theme “ Effective Emergency Response System Through Enhanced Inter Agency Cooperation: A Panacea to The Dynamic Nature of Contemporary Security Threats”.
The seminar which is part of Guards Brigade’s activities marking the climax of Exercise Enduring Peace in the Federal Capital Territory is aimed at ensuring synergy among the various security Agencies operating within Abuja and environs.
The Seminar was aimed at broadening the knowledge of Security operatives operating in a joint environment through synergy and effective intelligence sharing.
Lt Col Adisa, noted that it was timely and also in tandem with the Chief of Army Staff’s Vision which is to have “A Professional Nigerian Army Ready to Accomplish Assigned Mission Within A Joint Environment In Defence of Nigeria”.
He emphasized that since the Brigade Flagged off the Exercise within the Federal Capital Territory, criminals operating along the Abuja Lokoja high way and some communities within the FCT have been degraded while relative peace and security has been restored in several communities in addition to several positive achievements which have been as a result of the strong synergy between the Nigerian Army and other sister agencies working in unison to achieve the expected security results.
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The Senior Officer also observed that the recent rescue of the University of Abuja alongside others who were freed by the combine security operatives in Gwagwalada forest is an indication that joint collaboration is the way forward towards having a peaceful and secured society.
In the same vein, the Battalion also flagged off a free medical outreach at Kasuwan Dere Community as well as free books donation to Paikon Kore LEA Primary School also in Gwagwalada Community as part of its Cooperate social Responsibility to impact positively in its host community.
Also speaking, the Army Headquarters Department of Civil Military Affairs Team Led by Col Cyriacus Osuagwu commended the Brigade for ensuring that the people that make the various segment of our society are carried along in the Brigade’s scheme of things especially the various security agencies which has played key role in the security of the Federal Capital Territory.
He urged that the synergy which has yielded positive remarkable result be sustained so that the society would enjoy peace and progress as expected.
Col Osuagwu also commended the various security agencies for their supports to the Brigade and the Nigerian Army at large stressing that the knowledge gained at the Inter Agency seminar should also be passed down to the subordinates at the various Agencie’s lower cadre.
The Seminar was well attended by all the various security agencies operating within the Federal Capital Territory while the free medical outreach was also attended by the aged and the needy in Gwagwalada community.
Guards Brigade holds inter-agency seminar, strengthens synergy among security agencies
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Police arrest MOPOL, security guards over warehouse burglary in Ogun

Police arrest MOPOL, security guards over warehouse burglary in Ogun
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police in Ogun have arrested a mobile policeman and several security guards for alleged conspiracy, burglary and theft from a warehouse belonging to H.K Printing & Packaging Limited, Agbara.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on Aug. 9 at about 11:00 p.m., when a truck drove into the company premises and proceeded to the warehouse, allegedly aided by security operatives on duty.
According to the sources, Insp. Ibrahim James, attached to PMF 16 Abeokuta, was captured on CCTV moving around and allegedly leading the operation.
Another officer, Insp. Olabamipe Olaiya, posted to the same beat, was said to be absent from duty at the time.
The company’s security guards and the implicated police personnel allegedly conspired with others still at large to break into the warehouse and cart away goods whose total value is yet to be ascertained.
Police detectives led by CSP Phillips Abayomi, Acting ACP, Agbara Division, visited the scene and arrested the mobile policeman along with the private security guards on duty during the incident.
The suspects are being interrogated, while efforts are ongoing to track down fleeing accomplices and recover the stolen items.
Police arrest MOPOL, security guards over warehouse burglary in Ogun
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Police launch manhunt for herbalist over alleged ritual killing in Nasarawa

Police launch manhunt for herbalist over alleged ritual killing in Nasarawa
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nasarawa State Police Command says it is searching for a herbalist, simply identified as Alfa, over alleged involvement in a ritual killing and attempted murder in Mararaba.
It was gathered that the case was reported by one Jamilu Abubakar, a vigilante member.
Abubakar allegedly accompanied two young men to Alfa’s residence on Aug. 12 to seek spiritual assistance purportedly to make more money through internet fraud.
“It was gathered that Alfa prepared a concoction and meat for the victims to eat. Shortly after consuming the meal, both developed severe stomach pain and were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Mararaba.
“Sadly, one of the victims, Ani Sunday, aged 21, was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty, while the second, Tosin Akurunor, is responding to treatment,” said the sources.
He said Abubakar had been arrested for his role in taking the victims to the herbalist, while the main suspect, Alfa, was at large.
Efforts are ongoing to apprehend Alfa and conclude investigations, he added.
Police launch manhunt for herbalist over alleged ritual killing in Nasarawa
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Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG

Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
By: Michael Mike
The Director General of National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor has affirmed that investments in the circular economy value chain have the potential to increase the country’s foreign exchange earnings.
Barikor made this statement recently during a meeting with the management of a plastic packaging recycling (rPET) company, Sonnex in Lagos.
He assured the team that the Nigerian government prioritizes circular economy, noting that the draft National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations soon to be gazetted is one of the efforts to strengthen the legal framework for circular economy implementation in Nigeria.
He said: “Circular Economy falls under the Presidential priorities for the Federal Ministry of Environment, and the Minister is very keen on the success. Apart from tackling the problem of waste, green jobs have been created .
“The pellets and flakes you produce and export also generate foreign exchange. The Plastic Waste Control Regulations are awaiting official gazette and once gazetted, we would have connected the dots of the framework to implement circular economy in the plastic sector. We are deeply committed to ensuring the success of Circular Economy.”
Earlier, the Managing Director, Anil Mohinani intimated the NESREA boss on the process for the production of recycled PET bottles (rPET), whilst also highlighting the challenges faced by investors in the sector .
He listed some of the setbacks to include lack of a legal instrument to compel manufacturers in the food and beverage sector to embrace food-grade rPET, unfriendly policies by some foreign companies, and insufficient awareness .
“Europe and America create barriers to protect their international recycling business. There is unfair competition. In some countries such as Kenya, there is encouragement to invest in rPET recycling because there is a regulation in place,” he added.
Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
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