•Gas leakage The central zone of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), has strongly condemned oil giant, Oando PLC over its failure to address the prolonged gas leakage in Azuzuama Community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, describing the situation as a serious threat to the livelihood and wellbeing of the people. The Zone [&hell...
•Minister of Works Dave Umahi The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has dismissed concerns that flooding could threaten the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, insisting that the road is not at risk of being submerged. Umahi gave the assurance last night while appearing as a guest on Channels Television, saying the coastal highway was designed to with...
•Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State The Benue State government has commended the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other partners for strengthening efforts to tackle flooding in the state. Governor Hyacinth Alia gave the commendation during a full-scale flood simulation exercise held at the BSEMA Secretariat in Makurdi, report...
•Rivers State House of Assembly The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended other legislative business to inspect flood-ravaged communities in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas, following concerns over the worsening flood situation in the state. The decision was taken during the 55th Legislative Sitting of the Fourth Ses...
Experts in environmental health have called for greater community participation and the involvement of young people in efforts to protect the environment and curb pollution across Nigeria. The experts made the call during activities marking this year’s World Environmental Health Day, stressing that environmental protection should not be left t...
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has arrested seven persons for alleged illegal waste dumping during a night enforcement operation around the Pattey axis of Lagos Island. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said today that the arrests underscored the Authority’s resolve to sustain enforcem...
•Ebonyi flood Residents of Amaegbu Akaeze in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State are facing renewed hardship as a fresh flash flood submerged the community early Wednesday morning, forcing families to flee their homes with children and salvaged belongings. This latest surge comes just a week after a devastating flood ravaged the area las...
The three days heavy downpour has caused severe flooding of parts of the Agbarho/Ughelli Road in Ughelli North Area Area of Delta State, cutting off parts of the road, particularly around the Agbarho Police Station, making the route difficult and the section nearly impossible to pass. The rainfall, which lasted for three days, disrupted moveme...
•Scene of the incident The downpour that fell for hours in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has left a trail of calamity, with flooding, erosion, and blocked drainage affecting the metropolis, while some passengers and Okada riders narrowly escaped death today. With the incident prominent on the Oke Aro axis of the state capital, commercial [&he...
•Flood Heavy floods have caused the overflow of the Ojirami dam in the Enwan Community in the Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, destroying an oil mill and causing losses for a poultry farm. Also, students were prevented from attending classes, farmers were hindered from going to their farms, while many stores were not […]
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