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Chinese-Run Company Aided By Government Officials Exports Charcoal And Timber Despite Ban, Threatening Nigeria’s Forests

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September 28, 2021

By Chikezie Omeje, SaharaReporters In May 2019, the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, or NESREA, ordered a Chinese-run factory in the southeastern Nigerian state of Enugu to cease operation over illegal charcoal production and export. NESREA, established in 2007 by the Nigerian government to enforce environmental laws, said it would prosecute Kwo-Chief Investment Limited for

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Allow Timber Trucks Pass Through Your LGA And Get Suspended – Governor Ayade Warns LG Chairmen

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May 16, 2021

By Archibong Jeremiah Following the public outcry and criticism of the worrisome state of wood logging in Cross River State, the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has warned those involved in the criminal activities to desist or face the full wrath of the law. Governor Ayade gave the stern warning during a recent security meeting in

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Cross River Anti-Deforestation Task Force Chairman Resigns Over Interferences By Other Appointees

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March 28, 2020

By Archibong Jeremiah “I write to notify Your Excellency of my decision to withdraw my services from the office of the Chairman of Anti-Deforestation Task Force. My reasons for the withdrawal are directly connected with the consistent interferences in the operations of the ATF by other agencies of Government; without any attempt at joint consultations or synergy. In

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Police, Civil Defence Arrest And Release Truck Containing Illegal Logs As Ayade Donates Vehicles To Security Agencies

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November 8, 2017

By Jonathan Ugbal A combined team of Police and personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) yesterday (Sunday) arrested a half loaded truck containing wood suspected to be gotten from illegal logging at Rabana roundabout in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The truck is said to have disguised the wood and

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Notorious Criminal, ‘Skybet’ Arrested Again In Calabar

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October 26, 2017

By Our Reporter A notorious criminal terrorizing the popular timber market and it’s environs in Calabar Municipality, Cross River State, Skybet has been arrested by men of the Nigeria Police Force, Cross River State Command. Skybet as he’s fondly called was arrested Wednesday night according to eye witnesses who spoke in anonymity. “Yesterday night Skybet

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Ayade’s Aide Moves To Avert Trouble, As Timber Dealers Vow To Resist New Anti-Logging Task Force

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November 5, 2015

By Our Correspondent It took the quick intervention of the Special Adviser, Governor’s Office, Mr. Ken Aklah to avert a scheduled protest by the Timber Dealers Association of Cross River State, who vowed that they were ready to stake their lives to resist the attempt by Governor Ayade to create a new anti-logging/deforestation task force.