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

Web News 16 September 2023 267 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 Continue Reading

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Ibadan Residents Decry Challenges confronting Humanitarian Workers

Web News 12 September 2023 421 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 213 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 419 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 315 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 563 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

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Safeguard Lands to Prevent Encroachment, NAFOHEADS Tells Establishments

Web News 1 September 2023 359 0

By Dayo Adu National Forum of Heads of Federal Establishments, NAFOHEADS has advised Federal establishments in the state to engage their vacant and undeveloped lands so as to prevent it from encroachment by private individuals and state government. The forum lamented the increasing cases of takeover of lands allocated to federal establishments by private individuals […]Continue Reading

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Lagdo Dam: FG, States Warn Flood-Prone Communities to Evacuate To Prevent Deaths

Web News 28 August 2023 335 0

States along the path of River Benue in Nigeria have been urged to brace up for possible flood disasters in their various domains following the release of huge volumes of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. The Director of the African Affairs, Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Umar Salisu, said in a letter dated […]Continue Reading

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Ondo Monarch Leads Protest over Alleged Farmland Sale to Foreigners

Web News 28 August 2023 305 0

*Govt. Says Quit Notice Fake Angry farmers in Ilua village in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State, weekend staged a mass protest against the alleged sale of their cocoa plantations and other farmlands by the state government to foreign companies. The protesters were led by the traditional ruler of Ilua, Oba Olalani Ibidapo. […]Continue Reading

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Floods Alert for States amidst Heavy Rainfall

Web News 27 August 2023 263 0

The Federal Government has advised state governments to prepare against floods following an increase in the volume of flow along River Benue. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof Joseph Utsev, and the Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Saturday. “The […]Continue Reading

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Collapsed Building: Wike Orders Arrest of Owner

Web News 24 August 2023 275 0

Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike has ordered the immediate identification and arrest of the owner of a two-storey building which collapsed in Abuja on Wednesday night. The building had at least 39 residents, with two certified dead, and 37 rescued and taken to various hospitals. The building, located at Lagos Crescent, Garki Village […]Continue Reading

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Rescue Efforts Ongoing as Many Remain Trapped in Collapse Building

Web News 24 August 2023 295 0

Thirty-seven persons were rescued, two others were injured and many feared trapped when a building collapsed at Lagos Street in the Garki Village area of Abuja.   The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) spokesperson, Nkechi Isa confirmed the incident early Thursday “Rescue efforts are ongoing as the search for more victims intensifies at the scene of […]Continue Reading

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Olubadan Wields Big Stick on Mogaji Over Land Dispute

Web News 18 August 2023 257 0

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, on Friday, ordered the immediate suspension of one of his Mogajis, Chief Olawale Oladoja, Mogaji Akinsola, following his dastard activities in the Akinsola Village in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. The community came into the limelight on Thursday, following the clamping down on the residents of […]Continue Reading

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Fire Razes Shops at Ogunpa Labaowo in Ibadan

Web News 18 August 2023 480 0

By Rotimi Famakin Goods worth several millions of naira have been destroyed by a fire outbreak at Ogunpa Labaowo area of Agbokonjo, Ibadan.  The fire outbreak which occurred in the early hour of today burnt items such as concrete mixers, mattresses, equipment engaged in automobile repair among others    Narrating his ordeal to Radio Nigeria, […]Continue Reading

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 Mining: Safety of residents our primary concern – Osun Govt. 

Web News 15 August 2023 228 0

By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Government says it is taking proactive steps to ensure safety of the people and prevent environmental degradation. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Mining and Mineral Matters, Professor Lukman Jimoda stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Osogbo. Professor Jimoda said the present administration was working to […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt. to Upgrade Rural Roads

Web News 13 August 2023 301 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State Government says it plans to embark on upgrade of community/township roads, in a bid to make rural roads motorable. Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy matters, Mr Olusegun Olayiwola made this known during an inspection exercise in some communities. Mr Olayiwola, who conveyed government’s readiness to upgrade community roads, also Continue Reading

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Govt. Goes Tough on Road Side Trading

Web News 12 August 2023 311 0

By Olusegun Folarin Ogun State government has issued a five day ultimatum for traders who are in the habit of displaying goods on the roadsides and walkways. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Mr Rasaq Ojetola, who announced this during a sensitisation to some markets in the state capital, said the traders have up till […]Continue Reading

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Illegal Mining Prohibition Bill 2023 to tackle environmental hazards – OSHA

Web News 9 August 2023 324 0

By Mojisola Oladele Osun State House of Assembly says Ilegal Mining Prohibition Bill 2023 will put an end to environmental hazards in the State. This was the remark of the lawmakers during the Policy Thrust of Osun State Illegal Mining Prohibition Bill 2023 during the plenary of the State House of Assembly. They noted that […]Continue Reading

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Illegal Miners Die as Site Collapses

Web News 7 August 2023 308 0

Four illegal miners have been killed following the collapse of a mining site in Kogo Kadage village in the Yadagungume Area of Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The incident reportedly occurred during weekend when the miners were digging lead and trying to excavate it. A community member, who didn’t want his name in […]Continue Reading

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Govt. Provides Alternative Route to Collapsed Olodo Bridge

Web News 3 August 2023 382 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State government has opened an alternative route in Olodo environment following the collapse of the Olodo Bank Bridge due to flooding, appealing to road users not to hinder the flow of traffic on the new route. The Commissioner for Works, Public Infrastructure and Transport, Professor Daud Shangodoyin, who visited the 2.5 […]Continue Reading

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Flood Update: Makinde Pledges Quick Intervention

Web News 25 July 2023 498 0

By Iyabo Adebisi The Oyo State Government has  assured residents of the flooded areas affected during Sunday’s heavy rainfall in Ibadan of quick intervention, alternative routes and other palliative measures to ease their movement. The state’s inspection team from the Ministries of Works, Environment, Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project, the National Emergency Continue Reading

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Houses Submerged as Flood Ravages Olodo

Web News 24 July 2023 428 0

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Adeleke Empathises with Residents as Flood Ravages Ikire

Web News 23 July 2023 466 0

By Adenitan Akinola/Funmi Adekoya Properties worth millions of Naira have been destroyed as massive flood hit Ikire, the headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State, on Saturday. It was gathered that a heavy downpour witnessed in the community led to the flooding.  The rain according to report started around 8am on Saturday and […]Continue Reading

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Tragedy as Fence Collapses Killing Two Children

Web News 22 July 2023 231 0

Two children, Gbolahan and Olayinka Atolagbe, have been killed when a fence of a neighbouring building collapsed on their house in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. Newsmen gathered that the incident occurred during a downpour on Saturday on Alao Street, Isawo, in the Ikorodu Local Government Area of the state. The bodies of the […]Continue Reading

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Flood Overruns Ife-Ibadan Highway Leaving Commuters Stranded

Web News 22 July 2023 353 0

Heavy rainfall lasting about four hours on Saturday led to the flooding of Ife/Ibadan road at Naira and Kobo Junction in Ikire, impeding movement along the expressway. Besides stopping vehicular and human traffic for some hours, the flood also damaged business premises located along the expressway. It was further learnt that many commuters passing through […]Continue Reading