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NESREA Seals 21 Facilities in FCT for Non-Compliance with Environmental Laws

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NESREA Seals 21 Facilities in FCT for Non-Compliance with Environmental Laws

The National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on Wednesday shutdown twenty-one facilities in the Federal Capital Territory for failing to comply with extant environmental laws .

Among the facilities/projects sealed were Ochacho Real Homes Limited, Idu; Cosgrove Shopping Mall Project, Wuse II; Belmont Court Idu; and 18 others.

Addressing the media, the Director General of NESREA, Prof. Innocent Barikor informed that the enforcement exercise was carried out to halt the adverse environmental impacts of the activities of the facilities.

He said: “The negative impact of the construction and quarrying activities within FCT has led to public outcry by the host communities where these facilities exist. In addition, the environment is exposed to various forms of environmental degradation and disaster such as flooding, erosions, burrow pits.”

Prof Barikor also stated that: “The construction sector has continued to deviate from the provisions of the National Environmental (Construction Sector) Regulations 2011 and the Environmental Impacts Assessment Act. There were many public complaints against these facilities and officials of NESREA carried out investigation, after which notices of compliance concerns were issued to these facilities. However, they failed to adhere to the provisions of the environmental laws, hence the Action by the Agency.”

He added that many of the facilities failed to carry out Environmental Impact Assessment before the commencement of their projects as required by law.

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Elephant kills farmer in Ijebu East, Ogun community seeks government intervention

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Elephant kills farmer in Ijebu East, Ogun community seeks government intervention

By: Zagazola Makama

A wild elephant has killed a farmer, identified as Mr. Kalamu, in Itasin-Imobi community, Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The incident occurred on Monday, July 28, when the elephant reportedly invaded the victim’s farm and attacked him, leading to his death.

Residents told Zagazola Makama that the elephant had been a persistent threat in the area for over four years, frequently destroying farmlands and fishing equipment.

“This elephant keeps coming into our community to destroy our crops, damage our fishing nets, and now it has taken a life,” a resident said.

The community has since appealed to the Ogun State Government and relevant wildlife authorities to intervene urgently and prevent further loss of life and property.

As of the time of filing this report, there was no official response from the Ogun State Ministry of Forestry or Environment.

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Troops neutralise terrorists, recover logistics items in Bama, Borno

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Troops neutralise terrorists, recover logistics items in Bama, Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised two Boko Haram terrorists and recovered large quantities of logistics items following a successful ambush operation in Bula Daburu village, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

Zagazola Makama learnt that the operation was part of Operation Desert Sanity IV aimed at disrupting terrorist supply networks.

Sources said that the operation was carried out at about 6:00 p.m. on Monday at a suspected Boko Haram crossing point

During the engagement, contact was made with terrorist logistics elements. The troops responded with superior firepower, forcing the insurgents to flee in disarray, abandoning their supplies.

Two terrorists were neutralised during the exchange, while others escaped with possible gunshot wounds.

After the area was exploited, troops recovered eight bicycles, two 50kg bags of rice, 60 pieces of macaroni, 60 pairs of rubber shoes, 10 welding filing machines, and 12 mats.

Operation Desert Sanity IV is a renewed offensive by the Joint Task Force (North East) aimed at denying terrorists freedom of action and cutting off their logistics corridors across the North East theatre.

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Troops foil IED-laying attempt by terrorists along Marte–Dikwa road

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Troops foil IED-laying attempt by terrorists along Marte–Dikwa road

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have foiled an attempt by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists to plant improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along the Marte–Dikwa road in Borno State.

Zagazola Makama learnt from sources that the operation was part of renewed and sustained offensives directed by the military high command to deny terrorists freedom of action in the North East theatre.

The incident occurred at about 2:01 a.m. on Tuesday, when troops of Operation HADIN KAI positioned in an ambush along the strategic route, sighted a group of terrorists attempting to lay mines on a bridge.

The troops immediately engaged the terrorists with superior firepower, forcing them to abandon their equipment and flee into the surrounding bush in disarray.

Two IEDs were recovered at the scene, while there were no casualties recorded among the troops.

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