Tag: #EnvironmentalProtection
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NSCDC ARRESTS 3 SUSPECTED ILLEGAL MINERS, IMPOUNDS TWO TIPPERS IN ANAMBRA
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested three suspected illegal sand miners and impounded two tippers during a raid at Obiaja River in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The State Commandant, Mr Olatunde Maku, disclosed this on Thursday in Awka, saying the suspects were arrested by the command’s Mines…
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LASEPA SEALS FACILITIES IN AGEGE, MUSHIN OVER ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed several establishments in Agege and Mushin for violating environmental regulations and failing to comply with corrective measures issued by the agency. LASEPA announced the enforcement on Wednesday, saying the exercise was aimed at protecting public health, enforcing environmental laws and promoting a cleaner and safer Lagos.…
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BAYELSA AMONG NIGERIA’S MOST POLLUTED STATES, ENVIRONMENTALIST SAYS
Environmental activist and Director of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Dr Nnimmo Bassey, has described Bayelsa as one of the most polluted states in Nigeria, citing decades of oil and gas exploration in the Niger Delta. Bassey made the statement during a capacity-sharing programme with residents of Nembe Local Government Area. He referenced the…
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KANO AGENCY WARNS AGAINST POACHING, TREE FELLING IN FALGORE RESERVE
The Kano State Zoological and Wildlife Management Agency (KAZOWMA) has warned residents against poaching, illegal hunting and indiscriminate tree felling in the Falgore Game Reserve. The Agency’s Managing Director, Musayyib Kawu, issued the warning on Saturday during the 2026 World Rangers’ Day celebration at the reserve in Doguwa Local Government Area. The event was held…
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NESREA INVESTIGATES SUSPECTED CHEMICAL SPILL ON KADUNA-ABUJA EXPRESSWAY
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has launched an investigation into a suspected chemical spill on the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway following a truck accident that left a white foamy substance at the scene. In a statement on Wednesday July 22, NESREA said its Kaduna State Field Office, led by State Coordinator Mr Hena…
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CUSTOMS SEIZE ₦52.6M CONTRABAND, RESCUE ENDANGERED PANGOLINS IN BAUCHI ZONE
From smuggled fuel to a luxury SUV — and even trafficked wildlife — Customs says February operations delivered major breakthroughs. The Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘D’ in Bauchi has intercepted contraband worth ₦52.6 million and rescued five live pangolins from suspected traffickers. Comptroller Abdullahi Ka’ila said the seizures followed intensified surveillance…
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UNESCO URGES NIGERIAN STATES TO PROMOTE GREEN LIVELIHOODS FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
Dr. Jean-Paul Abiaga, UNESCO Representative to Nigeria, has called on state governments managing Nigeria’s biosphere reserves to boost biodiversity conservation by encouraging green and sustainable livelihoods. Speaking at a biodiversity business training in communities around the Omo Biosphere Reserve in Ogun State, Abiaga emphasized conservation as central to UNESCO’s mandate to protect biodiversity while supporting…
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KATAMPE HILL AND WATERFALLS URGED TO BE DESIGNATED NATIONAL PARK TO PROTECT ENVIRONMENT AND WATER SOURCES
Environmentalists led by former Head of Civil Service Prof. Oladapo Abiodun Afolabi have called on the Federal Government to designate Katampe Hill and its waterfalls in Abuja as a National Park, stressing their importance as sacred birthplaces of rivers that sustain ecosystems and communities. The call came during the launch of the “Where Rivers Are…
