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Customs seizes  pangolin scales worth N826m Pangolin  He noted that the fish and tomato paste consignments were falsely declared as agricultural sprayers, but after careful and physical examinations, the containers were found to contain imported tomato paste in tins, while others were carrying canned mackerel fish. Boyi said the feat was achieved through the sustained policy of conducting 100 per cent physical examination by the officers of the command on all consignments. According to the Area Comptroller, “the declarations made by the agents contravened Sections 161 (2, 3, and 4) of the Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA), LFN 2004 and that the consignments have been seized and forfeited to the Federal Government. The Comptroller, who described the seizure as timely, called on all stakeholders to join in the fight to ultimately eradicate the international trade on wildlife, which is the primary concern of the Convention on International Trade in Endangere...

Surely, every thing that has beginning shall have an end. The  late Alagba A 344-year-old tortoise popularly known as Alagba, in the palace of the Soun of Ogbomoso, is dead.The scared tortoise which was the oldest in Africa, was sick for a few days before her demise on Thursday. The  tortoise became a popular breed upon ascension of the throne of the current Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi with the monarch providing good shelter and health support for the tortoise during its sojourn on earth. The tortoise, which attracted people from all walks of life from Nigeria and abroad, will be greatly missed not only by the palace household but everyone who came in contact with Alagba during her lifetime. Alagba had lived in the palace for centuries. The tortoise played host to many monarchs in Ogbomoso in the past. Alagba became popular because Oba Oladunni Oyewumi, Soun of ogbomosoland, used his personal resources to cater for her well being. The tortoise had t...

 Chief of Army staff, Buratai proves his fellowship of wildlife by donating two Hilux vehicles for effective forest monitoring The two hilux vehicles At the just concluded annual national conference of the Wildlife Society of Nigeria (WISON), the Army chief was given an award of fellowship of the society. This award was in recognition of his commitment and collaboration with Nigeria National Park service towards protection of wildlife and natural resources. This award generated debate and confusion among Twitter community that what is his contribution to wildlife conservation in Nigeria Lt T. Y Buratai has proved his worthiness and reaffirm his commitment to stamp out banditry, kidnapping and other security threats emanating from Forests, Parks and bushes used as dens and hideouts, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has donated two brand new Hilux Vans to the National Park Services (NPS) to enhance patrols towards weeding out criminal element...

FG set to launch information center for National Parks Emblem of Nigeria National Park service Federal government has concluded arrangement to reposition seven national parks by establishing an information desk to generate and document relevant data for biodiversity conservation in the country.  The head of the service, Conservator General CG, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Goni revealed the plan when he inaugurated the desk officers during a two-day forum held at the Akoto Base Camp, Sepeteri, Old Oyo National Park. CG said what necessitated the creation of indigenous information desks, bordered on population growth and unsustainable resources consumption. He explained that the desks were selected based on merit and ability to work effectively, urging them to identify relevant information that would boost the activities of the parks to attract tourists and visitors. “We are taking measures to reposition the national park, to meet world standards. Climate change and ...