Environment

Ogun Govt. Shuts Company over Environmental Pollution

Web News 31 October 2023 321 0

Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ogun state government has sealed off the premises of a metal recycling company in Sagamu area of the State, for releasing contaminated oil into the environment. The State Commissioner for Environment, Mr Ola Oresanya told newsmen that the recycling company had deliberately Continue Reading

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Flood: Lagos Begins Demolition of Illegal Structures in Ikoyi

Web News 30 October 2023 417 0

The Lagos State Government will Monday begin the removal of perimeter fences within two metres of drainage channels on the Norman Williams, Awolowo and Ribadu roads in the Ikoyi area of the state. The State’s Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, in a statement on Sunday, said the exercise comes after the expiration of the […]Continue Reading

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Minister Seeks Senate Committee’s Support Towards Achieving Its Mandate

Web News 29 October 2023 239 0

By Osamudiamen ldemudia The Federal Government will work with the National Assembly to come up with a roadmap that would assist the environment sector achieve its mandate. The Minister of Environment, Mr Balarabe Lawal disclosed this during a working visit by the Senate Committee on Environment led by the Chairman, Senator Yunus Akintunde and other […]Continue Reading

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Gov. Abiodun Promises Road Repair of Lagos-Ota Expressway

Web News 29 October 2023 366 0

By Abimbola Bamgbose An end is about to come to the hardship motorists go through on the Lagos- Ota-Abeokuta Expressway. This is as the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has promised to commence the constitution of the road soon The governor also disclosed that the Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, powered Mass Transit Buses would […]Continue Reading

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Senate Calls for Implementation of Recommendations on Flooding

Web News 27 October 2023 237 0

The Senate on Thursday urged President Bola Tinubu to implement the recommendations of the Presidential Committee for the Development of a Comprehensive Plan of Action against Flooding. The committee had recommended the establishment of a National Flood Management Council in Nigeria. The agency is expected to serve as a central body responsible for coordinating flood […]Continue Reading

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Flood : FG Assures Residents of Isheri on Permanent Solution

Web News 26 October 2023 305 0

By Abimbola Bamgbose The Federal Government has assured residents of Isheri in Ifo north Local Government Area of Ogun State, of its readiness to address the challenge of perennial flooding confronting the community  The assurance was given on behalf of President Bola Tinubu by the Ministers of State for Environment and Water Resources and Sanitation, […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt. Demolishes Illegal Structures Shielding Public Schools

Web News 23 October 2023 286 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State Government has evacuated Three Hundred and Fifty Nine (359) illegal structures and shanties shielding its public primary and secondary school premises within the Ibadan metropolis. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, during the exercise today, reiterated the government’s commitment to Continue Reading

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Open defecation, indiscriminate dumping of refuse punishable– Oyo Govt.

Web News 19 October 2023 213 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State Government says it is set to punish individuals who defecate in the open and indiscriminately dump refuse. It said this is part of efforts to help reduce significantly or completely eradicate cases of open defecation in the state. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this at […]Continue Reading

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Avoid Unwholesome Environmental Practices, OSEMA Advises Residents

Web News 12 October 2023 492 0

By Folake Oye Osun State Emergency Management Agency, OSEMA, has urged residents to desist from any form of activity that may cause environmental hazards like fire outbreak and flooding in the state. The General Manager of OSEMA, Mr Jide Falade, made the call in Osogbo while speaking with newsmen. According to him, the call became […]Continue Reading

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Motorists Worried over Mounting Corpses on Lagos-Ibadan Highway

Web News 12 October 2023 493 0

Some motorists along the Mowe-Ibafo area have expressed concerns over the rising cases of corpses being dumped along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The motorists who spoke with newsmen on Wednesday expressed fear of disease outbreak and the security threat that such recurring issue may pose to them. At the Mountain Top University axis of the road, […]Continue Reading

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NCF Identifies Urbanisation, Coastal Erosion as Threat to Ecotourism

Web News 12 October 2023 633 0

By Rotimi Famakin Growing urbanization and coastal erosion are critical factors currently affecting ecotourism development and conservation of biodiversity in Nigeria. Director General, Nigerian Conservation Foundation, NCF, Dr Joseph Onoja stated this while delivering a lecture organized by the Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, University of Ibadan. Continue Reading

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Lagos Reopens Ladipo, Oyingbo Markets, others

Web News 9 October 2023 382 0

The Lagos Waste Management Authority has announced the re-opening of Ladipo, Oyingbo, Alamutu Ologede and Ile-Epo markets, recently sealed for filth and gross environmental abuse. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, who announced the re-opening in Lagos on Monday, noted the importance of stringent compliance measures in Continue Reading

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New Gbagi Pedestrian Bridge – Ditching Safety for Death

Web News 3 October 2023 298 0

By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan If you’re asked, which will you prefer, to either take a longer but safer route to your destination or a shorter but risky one? Certainly, responses will be different but, that is the question emanating from the scenario playing up at the New Gbagi International Market portion of the Ife -Ibadan expressway […]Continue Reading

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NiMET Forecasts 48-Hour Heavy Rain in FCT, 24 States

Web News 28 September 2023 390 0

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has notified the residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Edo, Kwara, and 22 other states of 48-hour downpour beginning on Thursday. In its weekly heavy rainfall forecast bulletin released on Wednesday, the agency told the residents to also expect flash floods. Other states listed are Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau, […]Continue Reading

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JDPC Sensitizes Rural Communities on Checking Dispute, Land Grabbing

Web News 27 September 2023 492 0

By Dayo Adu The Justice, Development and Peace Commission, JDPC, has advised residents in the rural areas of the state to legalize their land transactions to avoid cases of disputes and land grabbing arising from sales of Lands. The Commission gave the advice during its sensitisationon justice advocacy to Ijawaya, in Atiba Local Government Area […]Continue Reading

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Accelerate Paris agreements on climate change – Adeleke Tells World Leaders

Web News 26 September 2023 233 0

By Funmi Adekoya As the world assembles at the United Nations, Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has called on world leaders to empower subnational entities to accelerate achievement of the Paris Agreements on climate change. Speaking ahead of COP28 in Dubai while receiving a report of the Governor’s Climate Advisory Council, Governor Adeleke affirmed […]Continue Reading

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Wike Revokes 165 Lands, Imoke, Udo Udoma not Spared

Web News 22 September 2023 256 0

The Minister, Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revoked 165 lands in Abuja, some of which belonged to notable Nigerians. A document signed by the FCT Permanent Secretary, Olushade Adeshola, which was obtained by The PUNCH, reveals that the revocation was due to the violation and contravention of the terms of development of the Right […]Continue Reading

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Three Dead in Jos Flood

Web News 18 September 2023 353 0

Following a downpour that lasted several hours on Sunday and Monday, at Gangere, Rikkos, Bauchi road and Eto-Baba communities, of Jos North Local Government, three persons have been confirmed dead. The Zonal Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency, Eugene Nyenlong, who confirmed the incident said his agency got a distress call that three persons had died […]Continue Reading

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Osun Assembly Sues for Peace in Ilobu-Ifon Communities 

Web News 17 September 2023 345 0

By Mojisola Oladele Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA has appealed for peace to reign amongst the people of Ilobu and Ifon in Irepodun and Orolu Local Government Areas of the state over a recent boundary dispute. A statement by the Director Information and Public Relations,OSHA, Mr. Laide Lawal, the Speaker, Prince Adewale Egbedun, called […]Continue Reading

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Downpour: Lagos Puts 3rd Mainland Bridge Repairs on Hold Indefinitely

Web News 16 September 2023 260 0

Barely 24 hours to the commencement of repair works on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State Government has announced its indefinite postponement. It was scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday 17th and Sunday 24th September. The postponement, it was gathered, became necessary due to the heavy downpour experienced in all parts of the metropolis on Saturday. The […]Continue Reading

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Ibadan Residents Decry Challenges confronting Humanitarian Workers

Web News 12 September 2023 412 0

By Taiwo Oke On the 19th of August, 2023, the World celebrated Humanitarian Day, an International day dedicated to recognize humanitarian personnel and those who have died working for humanitarian causes. It is designated by the United Nations General Assembly to honour the then representative of the Secretary-General to Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello and […]Continue Reading

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Developer, Govt Trade Words over Demolition of Daniel’s Wife Building

Web News 11 September 2023 210 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The recent demolition of a five-storey plaza, belonging to Yeye Olufunke, the wife of a former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel by the State government has continued to generate reactions. Residents of Folagbade in Ijebu-Ode local government area of the state had raised the alarm over the demolition exercise reported […]Continue Reading

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Church Loses N39.5Million to Inferno

Web News 4 September 2023 398 0

A raging fire engulfed the auditorium and three offices of The Word Assembly Church in Ilorin, Kwara State. The fire which reportedly started in the evening after the Sunday Service consumed the main auditorium and three of the six offices at the headquarters of the church located along Ajase-Ipo Road, Ilorin. It was gathered that […]Continue Reading

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Ogun Begins Enforcement against Street Trading

Web News 3 September 2023 306 0

By Olusegun Folarin Following the expiration of the three-day ultimatum given to street traders across the state to vacate pedestrian walkways, roadsides, and unauthorized open places in streets, the Ogun state government has commenced massive enforcement of the order. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Mr Rasak Ojetola who led a Special Task Force on the […]Continue Reading

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ORBDA Warns of Massive Flooding

Web News 2 September 2023 545 0

By Adebola Ajayi  The Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority,  ORBDA, has urged people at downstream Ogun River to be at alert over the predicted flooding associated with heavy rain in the months of September and December. The Managing Director of ORBDA, Otunba Olufemi Odumosu in a statement advised all stakeholders to take every step necessary […]Continue Reading