Tag: Forest
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Convert forests to military bases – Ganduje tells FG
The All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership on Wednesday said converting forests to military bases will prevent further insurgents’ occupation and improve national security in the country. Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of APC, made the suggestion in Damaturu during a condolence visit to Yobe over the recent terrorists attack on a military formation in…
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EPL: City bounce back, Palace sideline Saints as Forest beat Everton
On Sunday in the Premier League saw Manchester City bounce back with a win against Leicester, while Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, and Wolves secured valuable results in their respective matches. Leicester City 0–2 Manchester City Manchester City bounced back from their poor form with a comfortable 2-0 win over Leicester City. Goals from Savinho and…
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Elderly man dies in forest fire trying to save animals
One person has died in a large forest fire that has been raging since Sunday night in the Greek region of Boeotia north-west of Athens, officials said on Monday.
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NDLEA storms Edo forest, destroys 7,286kgs skunk after gun battle
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have stormed the Ujiogba Forest Reserve in Esan West LGA, Edo, and destroyed 7,286 kilograms (72.86 tons) of skunk and five hectares of its plantation. The Director, Media, and Advocacy NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
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We are yet to verify allegations of dumped PVCs in Nnewi forest – Police
The Anambra State Police Command said that it is yet to verify the authenticity or otherwise of the video clip on social media which alleged that some Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were dumped in a forest in Nnewi community. This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the
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‘Missing’ 50-year-old man joins search party for himself inside forest
In a hilarious turn of events, a ‘missing’ man in Turkey accidentally joined a search mission to find himself. The bizarre incident has now gone viral, triggering jokes and memes online. A 50-year-old man from Bursa province went out to have drinks with his friends and soon after had wandered into a forest in Inegöl…
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Buhari mourns legendary singer, “Forest”
Buhari mourns legendary singer, “Forest”
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Bandits flee back to forest after police foil fresh attacks on Zamfara communities
The Zamfara State Police Command has repelled an attack on Yarkala village in Rawayya District of Bungudu Local Government Area by suspected armed bandits. In a statement signed by the police spokesperson Mohammed Shehu an AK 47 Rifle and a Magazine containing 10 Rounds of live ammunition was recovered from the bandits. “On 8th April,…
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How we trekked eight hours in the forest, promised bandits we won’t return to school – Kankara boys
Some of the rescued 334 Kankara schoolboys abducted last weekend have shared the agonising moments they went through in the hands of their abductors. According to them, they trekked all the way in the forest, hiding with the bandits as there was no vehicle to convey them. Aliyu Husseni, a 19-year old SS2 student in…