KANO, Nigeria (Naija247news) — Chairman of Tantita Security Services, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has donated 50 vehicles to support the activities of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement in Kano State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The vehicles were presented in Kano on Sunday to support grassroots mobilisation across the state’s 44 local government areas. Representatives of the movement said the initiative was established to mobilise grassroots support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid and communicate the administration’s policies and programmes directly to residents.

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The founder of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has said that Nigerians would reelect President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported. Tompolo stated this on Sunday in Kano. He was represented by Emomotimi Guwor, Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, and Chairman of […] The post Nigerians will return Tinubu in 2027 —Tompolo appeared first on Tribune Online.

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The pervasive environmental impact of conventional nonbiodegradable plastics has spurred interest in biodegradable alternatives, such as polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT). However, the impact of its long-term use on ecosystems and the degradation efficiency in natural soils remain key considerations. Here, we investigated the dynamic changes in soil microbial communities in response to multiyear PBAT use (1–3 years) and identified key microorganisms capable of degrading PBAT. PBAT exposure significantly affected the composition and diversity of the soil microbial communities. Network analysis showed increased complexity and connectivity in both bacterial and fungal communities in multiyear PBAT-treated soils, with bacteria showing progressively intensified interactions, while fungi exhibited initial disruption, followed by recovery and functional reorganization. In addition, we found a positive correlation between the abundance of active PBAT degraders (CFU/g of soil) and the duration of mulching. A total of 10 PBAT-degrading strains belonging to the Pseudomonadota and Actinomycetota phyla were isolated from the soils. Furthermore, by utilizing the high-throughput artificial selection technology, we constructed a bacterial consortium with enhanced degradation activity, highlighting the potential of artificial selection as a robust strategy for environmental remediation efforts. Overall, this study provides insights into mitigating the impact of biodegradable mulch residues.

The Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate Market stood at US$ 1.92 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow to US$ 3.84 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 9.05% in the forecast period 2026–2034. Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate (PBAT) is a semi-aromatic, fully biodegradable random copolyester synthesized from 1,4-butanediol, adipic acid, and terephthalic acid. Known for its exceptional flexibility, high elongation at break, and mechanical toughness, PBAT closely mimics the thermal and physical performance of conventional low-density polyethylene (LDPE) while offering complete soil and industrial compostability.

Nentawe Yilwatda Inaugurates PBAT Door-to-Door Movement Exco, Emphasizes 2027 Polls' Critical Role Nentawe Yilwatda, identified as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has in