•Flooding in Lagos The Lagos State government has urged residents to avoid actions that can cause flooding, such as indiscriminate refuse dumping, clogging drains with silt or construction debris, and building within or around drainage rights-of-way and setbacks. This appeal comes after the prediction of early-to-above-normal rainfall and seas...
•Heat Some residents of Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory have expressed their discomfort while grappling with intense heat as unstable electricity supply continues to worsen living conditions in their communities. The residents spoke in separate interviews with our correspondent yesterday in Abuja. Areas such as Kubwa, Bwari...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a nationwide warning as temperatures continue to soar across several states, raising concerns over heat stress and related health complications. In an advisory posted on its X page, NiMet said residents of Benue, Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kogi, Niger, Kebbi, Cross River...
The Lagos State House of Assembly has imposed a construction ban on Makoko and Shogunle communities pending the conclusion of reconciliation with affected residents within a two-week period. The House also adopted the recommendation of the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on E-GIS, Dr. Olajide Babatunde, establishing a 250-metre ...
•People navigate the waterways of Makoko waterfront community in Lagos Coalition for Good Governance in Lagos has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu not to abandon the state government’s plan to develop Makoko and ensure evacuation of people living under high tension wires to ensure the safety of lives and property. Convener and coordinator of...
•Water tap Environmental experts have raised concerns over growing cases of water contamination linked to oil exploration and mining activities in parts of the country. They warned that affected communities may face loss of potable water sources, fish deaths, crop damage, and rising health challenges tied to polluted water, reports Saturday Gu...
•Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake The federal government has ordered the closure of areas covered by Mining Licence 11810 in the Wase Local Government of Plateau State. This followed the deaths of villagers allegedly mining in a pit containing gaseous emissions, reports Channels TV. According to a statement by the Ministry of...
The Lagos State government has intensified its enforcement drive against estates operating without approved layout plans and building permits, sealing several structures across the Lekki axis and Lagos Island. The action, carried out through the Office of Physical Planning, follows an earlier move in 2025 when the government identified 176 ill...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted an early onset of rains across several southern and North-CenÂtral states. Specifically, these regions will experience a longer-than-normal rainy season in parts of the counÂtry, including Lagos and Benue, along with generally warmer temperatures nationwide —with major implications for ...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and sunshine from today to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released yesterday in Abuja predicted sunny and cloudy skies over the northern region throughout the forecast period. According to the NiMet, sunny and cloudy skies are anticipated over the region...
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