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Fire Razes Kano Police Station

Web News 12 February 2024 190 0

The police command in Kano State says the Divisional Police Office in Nasarawa Local Government Area has been gutted by fire. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Usaini Gumel, disclosed in Kano that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday. “At about 05.45 a.m. the Divisional Police Continue Reading

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Flush out illegal miners, bandits, Govt to Oyo LG Bosses

Web News 6 February 2024 199 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government has directed all the 33 local government chairmen in the state and traditional rulers areas to flush out illegal miners, bandits and land grabbers in their respective council areas to curb illegal mining and other criminal activities in the state.  The State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters,  […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt. Begins Rehabilitation of Water Pipelines

Web News 2 February 2024 261 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State Government has embarked on the rehabilitation of water pipelines at Eleyele and Sango axis of Ibadan. The Chairman, Water Corporation of Oyo State, Mr Elias Adeojo stated this in his office after a meeting with the Engineers of the Corporation saddled with the responsibility. Mr Adeojo reiterated that the government […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt Seals Church over Noise Pollution

Web News 2 February 2024 231 0

By Kayode Banjo Oyo State Government, has sealed a new generation Church, located at Golden Estate, Oluyole, Ibadan, the State capital. The measure was taken by the State Government, against a branch of Christ Life Church in the area, after several unresolved steps taken by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to mediate among […]Continue Reading

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Abiodun Pledges Renewed Commitment to Chemical Waste Management

Web News 31 January 2024 141 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke State governments have been urged to align with the Federal government’s stand on the ban of single use plastic to ensure circular economy waste.  The Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Isiaq Salako made the call at a Chemical Handlers And Users’ Workshop, held in Abeokuta, with the theme: Chemical And Waste […]Continue Reading

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Traders Count Losses as Inferno Razes Oyo Market

Web News 23 January 2024 287 0

By Kayode Oguntona Night fire razes a popular market in Oyo town, traders start counting their losses. A section of the Ajegunle market located along Oyo-Ogbomoso road in Oyo town has been gutted by fire, resulting in the loss of foodstuffs and other items whose value could not be immediately estimated. A vast part of […]Continue Reading

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Ekiti Residents Call for Relocation of Dumping Site

Web News 23 January 2024 196 0

By Amos Ogunrinde Residents of G.R.A Ilokun besides Radio Nigeria Ado Ekiti have again appealed to the State Government to relocate the dumping site in the area. The residents including landlords and landladies who made the appeal on Monday during a peaceful protest over the effect of the dumping site on their health, blocked the […]Continue Reading

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Fire Razes Mandilas Building, Destroys Goods Worth Millions of Naira

Web News 22 January 2024 244 0

Goods worth millions of naira were destroyed when fire gutted the popular Mandilas building on Broad Street, Lagos Island Local Government Area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the fire, which started around 1pm on Sunday, engulfed four floors of the 10-storey building, destroying goods worth millions of naira A video of the fire […]Continue Reading

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Lagos Warns Markets, Seals Two for Reckless Waste Disposal

Web News 22 January 2024 227 0

The Lagos State Government has sealed Oke-Afa market, Isolo, and Katangua market, Abule Egba, for violating waste disposal regulations, including sundry unhygienic practices around the markets, which constitute grave environmental infractions. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Lagos Waste Management Authority, Mrs Folashade Kadiri. Continue Reading

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Arrangements for Tree Planting Concluded in Ogun

Web News 11 January 2024 199 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  Arrangements have been concluded for the distribution of tree planting tools across the nine forest reserves in Ogun State in preparation for the year 2024 tree planting season. The Commissioner for Forestry, Mr Taiwo Oludotun who disclosed this at Oke-Mosan, during an inspection of the tools, such as watering cans, wheelbarrows, and […]Continue Reading

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FG Destroys 9.9 Billion Naira Confiscated Elephant Tusks

Web News 10 January 2024 163 0

By Osamudiamen Idemudia The federal government has destroyed about 2.5 tonnes of stockpiles of confiscated elephant tusks worth about 9.9 billion naira in Abuja. The crushing of the elephant tusks was done by the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, NESREA, in collaboration with the Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation. The Minister of Continue Reading

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Ekiti Records First Rain in year 2024

Web News 10 January 2024 255 0

By Amos Ogunrinde Ekiti State has joined other States like Lagos and Oyo, to witness the first rain of the year. The rain was witnessed in some parts of Ado Ekiti, the state capital, irepodun Ifelodun Local Government and Aramoko in Ekiti West Council Area. The rain which was heavy in some parts of the […]Continue Reading

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‘‘Operation Keep Environment Clean’ Sweeps through Osogbo

Web News 22 December 2023 212 0

By Folake Oye Osun State Government has stepped up efforts to make the environment clean for healthy living. The Senior Special Assistant to the State Governor on Sanitation, Mr Pelumi Ojo stated this when he led a sensitization campaign ‘Operation Keep Osun Clean’ to the heart of Osogbo, in an effort to clean the environment. […]Continue Reading

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Agodi botanical gardens will remain intact – Oyo Govt

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Oyo State Commissioner of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr Williams Akin-Funmilayo, has stated that the planned Housing Estate Project, Baywood Estate, would not consume the Agodi Botanical Gardens. He stated this while conducting newsmen round the Agodi Botanical Gardens and the planned site of the estate, noting that, the clarifications became important to Continue Reading

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Ogun Government Launches Renew and Reuse Waste Agenda

Web News 13 December 2023 249 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  Ogun State government has initiated a programme that will enable residents to donate items that are considered no longer needed by them to others who may have needs for such items.  The Commissioner for Environment, Mr Ola Oresanya who made this known in Abeokuta said the social inclusion initiative, tagged “Renew and […]Continue Reading

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Are You Ready For Me?

Web News 12 December 2023 247 0

*Harmattan…….…. By Adetutu Adetule Harmattan is a very dry, dusty easterly or north-easterly wind on the West African coast, occurring from December to February. Gradually we have drifted from raining season to the harmattan season; December is just the start of harmattan, and there is still more to expect in the coming year (January). The […]Continue Reading

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Land Sales: Abiodun Reads Riot Act to Traditional Rulers  

Web News 12 December 2023 231 0

By Wuraola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday alleged that some traditional rulers have been found selling lands belonging to the state government. Governor Abiodun made the allegations at the statutory meeting of the state’s Council of Obas, held at the Oba’s Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The governor described the actions of the […]Continue Reading

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Don Cautions Nigerians against Degrading Soil

Web News 5 December 2023 353 0

By Lanre Omotoso Nigerians should avoid activities that degrade the soil as this could impact the environment and economy negatively. A lecturer in the Department of Soil Resources and Environmental Management, Ekiti State University, Professor Olusegun Aruleba gave the warning in Ado-Ekiti to commemorate this year’s World Soil Day. Professor Aruleba identified Continue Reading

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Ogun Shuts 3 Companies over Environmental Infractions

Web News 3 December 2023 291 0

Olusegun Folarin Ogun State government has closed down three private companies in Mowe and Sagamu areas of the state over various environmental infractions. The Commissioner for Environment, Mr Ola Oresanya who confirmed this in Abeokuta explained that one of the companies, a pet bottle recycling company, was found guilty of discharging waste and storm water […]Continue Reading

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FHA Eyes Scheme Permitting Relations of Mortgage Defaulters to Sustain Payments

Web News 25 November 2023 154 0

The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) is to introduce a scheme that allows relatives of an individual to continue payment for a mortgage in case of default. The Managing Director of FHA, Senator Gbenga Ashafa made this known while briefing newsmen in Abuja at the second-day celebration of the Authority’s 50th anniversary. Senator Ashafa explained that […]Continue Reading

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Ogundoyin Wants Partnership of Ministry for Urban Development

Web News 25 November 2023 193 0

By Mosope Kehinde  Chairman, the Conference of Speakers of States Legislatures, Rt Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has stressed the need for a partnership between the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and the Conference of Speakers of State Legislature in order to help in formulating and improving legislation that will enhance housing and urban development in […]Continue Reading

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NCCC Introduces New Climate-Friendly Stove

Web News 23 November 2023 209 0

In its campaign against climate change and environmental degradation across the country, the National Council on Climate Change, NCCC,  has introduced a cooking device called Atmosfair Save80 Clean Cookstoves to North-East households. Introducing the stove, the Director-General of the NCCC, Salisu Dahiru, on Thursday, in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, described the Continue Reading

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Ogun Clears Illegal Structures on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Web News 21 November 2023 207 0

The Ogun State Government, on Tuesday, started demolishing shanties and makeshift structures in Kara along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to the task force, the shanties and illegal structures disfigure the corridor and are considered to be hideouts for criminals in the area. The operation was led by the Senior Special Assistant to the State Governor […]Continue Reading

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Drowning in Mounting Refuse…

Web News 20 November 2023 187 0

….Traders Appeal for Evacuation By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan Akala complex in Dugbe area of Ibadan is a popular market noted for the sale of fairly used clothes also known as ‘Akube or bend down boutique”. The market is heavily patronized by Ibadan residents and visitors as it is well stocked with various clothing materials of different […]Continue Reading

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LASG Seals Five Markets in Mushin

Web News 13 November 2023 175 0

The Commissioner for The Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab and Special Adviser, Environment, Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, at a meeting convened with Private Sector Participants, PSP, waste operators, on ways to improve service delivery and transparency seals five markets in Mushin and its environs. The markets, which were shut on the orders of the commissioner, Continue Reading