Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps have arrested over 15 suspected environmental offenders around the Jibowu railway corridor in Lagos State. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post shared on his verified X handle today. The suspects were apprehended for allegedly ...
Environmental engineers, academics and policymakers have called for urgent and coordinated action to address the growing threats posed by rapid urbanisation and climate change. They warned that without proactive measures, Nigeria’s cities could become increasingly vulnerable to flooding, pollution, environmental degradation and infrastructure ...
•Flooding in Abuja Each time dark clouds gather over Abuja, anxiety follows. For residents of Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Lokogoma, Galadimawa, Yangoji and several other flood-prone communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), rainfall has become more than a weather event. It is a reminder of submerged homes, destroyed livelihoods, damaged...
•Wike and cows on Abuja roads The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has taken responsibility and begged for forgiveness from Nigerians over the continued presence of cows on major roads and streets across Abuja, admitting that the situation remains a concern despite efforts to improve the capital city. Wike said this duri...
•Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State The Lagos State Government has apprehended 931 people for waste management offences, inspected 2,251 sites, issued 1,711 contravention notices, and sealed 239 facilities as part of intensified environmental monitoring, enforcement, and compliance operations across the state in the last year. The Stat...
•A local water vendor Three-year-old David Kakini cried uncontrollably in front of the family’s ramshackle home as the sweltering afternoon heat swept through Ago Egun, a densely populated waterfront settlement in the Bariga area of Lagos. His 22-year-old mother, Rebecca, said frequent bouts of fever and catarrh have transformed her once bubbl...
•One of the communities in Lau LGA submerged by floodwaters after heavy rainfall this morning The Kaduna State government has intensified public awareness and emergency preparedness efforts, following the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) report released by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). The report dentified Kaduna among stat...
•Flood The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a warning that 19 states across the country may experience flash flooding in the coming days due to expected heavy early rains. In an advisory released today, NiMet explained that the flooding risk is heightened because dry and hardened soils will prevent water from soaking properly ...
•Emergency officials assessing the situation after the rainstorm A powerful rainstorm has left a trail of destruction in Dokan Mai-Jama’a, a community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing at least two people and destroying more than 50 houses. The Village Head, Hamisu Tukur, confirmed that the storm, which struck on Monday...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a nationwide alert over rising temperatures, warning that the conditions could trigger heat stress in several parts of the country. In an advisory released yesterday, the agency said increasing temperatures across Nigeria may pose health risks, particularly in some northern states. The area...
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