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Those against Tinubu’s inauguration are ‘sore losers’ – Abuja natives
Those against Tinubu’s inauguration are ‘sore losers’ – Abuja natives
By: Usman Baba
A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Cesnabmihilo Dorothy Nuhu-Aken’ova, says those that sought the Federal High Court to stop the inauguration of the President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu are “sore losers’ who do not mean well for the country.
Nuhu-Aken’ova who is the National Coordinator of All-Inclusive Movement for Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said this during the Gbagyi Day celebration at Unity Fountain Abuja.
Five people, who claimed to be acting on behalf of natives and residents of the FCT, had on April 28, 2023, approached the Federal High Court Abuja to stop the May 29 inauguration of the President elect, on the basis that he failed to secure 25 percent votes cast in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The move has generated controversy, as many natives and residents in the FCT have distanced themselves from the suit.
Nuhu-Aken’ova said that the Gbagyis, other indigenes and residents of the FCT are friends of the President-Elect and have positioned themselves strategically to partner with the incoming administration for it to succeed.
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She said: “We have convened this Gbagyi Day to counter the narrative and inequivocally dissociate ourselves from some sore loosers who have taken to the courts claiming to represent the natives and residents of the FCT in a suit to halt the inauguration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“The Gbagyis are a significant population co-hosting the FCT and also constitute a significant residential population within the FCT. We have come to openly express our total solidarity to the President-Elect and the incoming administration.
“Gbagyi ethnic nationalities are fully in support of the planned inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Executive President on May 29th.
” By the grace of court Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be sworn-in as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29th May as scheduled and the enemies of democracy will be put to shame.”
In his remarks, Convener of the Tinubu hangout, Tosin Adeyanju, who was also present at the venue, commended the Gbagyis and residents of the FCT for their support.
He said more solidarity hangouts in support of the incoming administration are underway until the eve of the swearing-in ceremony.of the President-Elect.
Those against Tinubu’s inauguration are ‘sore losers’ – Abuja natives
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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
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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