A joint committee of the House of Representatives has summoned the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Mele Kyari, to appear before it on May 8 over an investigation into environmental degradation caused by the activities of oil companies in oil producing communities. The Chairman of th...
Electric poles and cables worth millions of naira were destroyed on Sunday, as a result of a rainstorm in Ado-Odo/ Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. This incident has plunged over 40 communities in the council area into darkness till the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) can fix the damaged poles and cables, reports [&hell...
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev has warned that 148 Local Government Areas ( LGAs) in 31 states fell among highly probable flood risk areas for 2024 while 249 LGAs in 36 states including FCT fall within the moderate flood risk states He issued this warning during the official unveiling […]
•Babajide Snawo-Olu The Lagos State Government has opened an amnesty window for house owners to obtain planning permits on completed buildings. This was contained in a statement issued today by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Physical Planning, Engr. Oluwole Sotire. According to the statement, property owners and developers of existing (com...
•Sanwo-Olu More buildings will be demolished to allow for proper cleanup of the Dosumu market, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said today, Thursday, April 11. He spoke when he visited the scene with some members of the State Executive Council, reports The Nation. The governor had earlier ordered a stop of commercial activities in all markets in [&...
•Bugaje Some leaders and stakeholders of the South-South yesterday berated former presidential aide, Dr Usman Bugaje, over his remarks that the North owned 78 per cent of crude oil in Nigeria. Dr. Bugaje in a recent interview with this paper, contended that because the north owned 78 per cent of the country’s landmass, the mileage […]...
As Muslims prepare to celebrate the joyous occasion of Sallah festival, the atmosphere in Kaduna State becomes infused with excitement and festivity, reports Vanguard. Gamji Park One of the hallmark traditions of Sallah in Kaduna is the gathering of families and friends at Gamji Park, nestled in the heart of the state capital. This [&he...
Rainstorm has wreaked havoc in the Iyara community, headquarters of Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, destroying hundreds of houses and rendering 1000 persons homeless. The incident occurred on Monday, according to locals, who added that many affected families are now seeking refuge with neighbours, relatives, or friends, reports Dail...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has issued a weather prediction alert, warning of the likelihood of heat stress and thunderstorms across various parts of the country today. The agency made the predictions in its Weather Report released in Abuja today, reports Saturday PUNCH. According to NiMet, the heat index over Nigeria is expected to soa...
•The protesters Residents and property owners in the highbrow Guzape District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concern over the indiscriminate blast of rocks in the area by a firm, Gilmor Construction Limited. The residents and property owners, who suspected that the firm has the backing of the FCT Administration, are appe...