•Wike A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) from intruding into the Centenary Economic City Free Zone along Airport Road, Abuja. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgement, also made an injunction order restraining the Federal Capital Territory Administratio...
•Packs of styrofoam containers filled with food The Lagos State Government will tomorrow, Monday, February 19 commence the full enforcement of the ban on the usage and distribution of Styrofoam food containers all over the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Friday while meeting wit...
Natives and residents of Iddo-Sarki community along Airport Road, Abuja, were gripped with panic following the mounting of demolition signposts by the Nigerian Navy (NN) in the area. Our correspondent who visited the community observed that the signposts had an inscription which read: “This land belongs to the Nigerian Navy, Park and leave. Al...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) says there is a need for the declaration of a state of emergency in some states owing to heatwaves. Many parts of the country are experiencing excessive heat in recent weeks, raising concerns from Nigerians. While speaking about the matter on Channels Television today, NiMet’s Director of Weather Fore...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has said that the excessive heat being experienced in the country presently would remain so for a while. In a short post on its X page, the official source for weather and climate news stated the implications of the weather and advised the public on how to manage the situation. […]
•Governor Sheriff Oborevwori Residents of Ukwu-Nzu community in Aniocha North Local Council of Delta State, have raised the alarm over the reported alleged water pollution of their two rivers- Odo and Ojokpa, by Mosra Energy Coal miner. They are calling on the state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori to act swiftly to halt the mining activities to [...
Lagos State Government has revealed that at least 250 organisations, including industries, worship places and night clubs have been sealed for noise pollution and other environmental infractions over the last three months across the metropolis. Recall that the religious houses shut included some branches of the Redeemed Christian Church of God...
Lagos State Government has given 30-day final notice to the owners and occupiers of residential buildings illegally converted to churches, mosques, clubhouses, lounges, and bars without approval for change of use to revert to the original use of the structure. Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announc...
•Climate change Former features editor at Thisday, Adeola Akinremi, who led a campaign against public smoking in Africa early 2000s, is urging leaders to pay attention to climate change. In an online interview, Akinremi, chief executive officer of Action & Campaign for Africa (DACA), said he’s focusing on working with leaders and businesse...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze from tomorrow Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released today in Abuja predicted moderate dust haze tomorrow with a horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km over the north. It envisaged dust haze over the North Central and the Inland of the South...

