No tremor occurred here, say Abaji residents
Grace Obike, Abuja
RESIDENTS of Abjai, an Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have debunked a report that the town experienced a 3.8...
NiMet predicts dust haze condition for Thursday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted
dust haze condition over some parts of north and moderate dust haze condition over central states down to...
COP25: Youth delegate urges developing countries to strengthen Pre- COP homework for better outcomes
By Okeoghene Akubuike
Mr Seyifunmi Adebote, a Youth Delegate to the Climate Change Conference, COP25 says developing countries need to strengthen their Pre- COP homework...
Flood affect 80 communities in Imo, Abia in 2019 – NEMA
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that no fewer than 80 communities in Imo and Abia states were badly affected by...
Erosion: Institute urges stakeholders to be proactive in improving soil health
By Felicia Imohimi
The Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS) on Monday urged governments, organisations, communities and individuals worldwide to engage proactively in improving soil...
6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Greek island
Crete has been struck by a magnitude-6.0 earthquake.
The powerful undersea quake rattled the Greek island and was also felt in the southern mainland shortly...
Government To Plant 25 Million Trees To Combat Climate Change
The Nigerian Government has announced that it will soon commence the planting of 25 million trees to curb afforestation and erosion in the country...
Prepare For Extreme Heat, LASEPA Warns Lagos Residents
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has advised Lagos residents to get ready to experience extreme heat in the coming days.
General Manager of LASEPA,...
NiMet predicts sunny, thundery activities for Saturday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny and thundery activities for Saturday.
NiMet’s weather outlook on Friday in Abuja predicted a stable atmosphere over...
Drought kills 200 elephants in Zimbabwe – Official
More than 200 elephants have died amid a severe drought and a mass relocation of animals is planned to ease congestion, Zimbabwe’s parks agency...
Over 52m Africans going hungry as weather extremes hit continent
No fewer than 52 million people in 18 countries across southern, eastern and central Africa are facing up to crisis levels of hunger as...
NiMet predicts sunny, hazy weather for Wednesday
By Gabriel Agbeja
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted Sunny and hazy conditions for Wednesday.
NiMet’s weather outlook on Tuesday in Abuja predicted sunny and...
Flood: Delta approves drainage for Warri, Effurun
Delta State Government on Friday approved the construction of drainage in Warri and Effurun to control flooding in the area.
Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles...
NEWS Flood sacks 40 villages in Adamawa
By Muhammad Adam
No fewer than 40 villages have been sacked by flood in Adamawa, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Dr Muhammad Sulaiman, the Executive...
Lagos plans canal lining to control flooding
Lining of canals and cleaning all the drainage channels to allow free flow of water across the metropolis are parts of measures being planned...
Typhoon Hagibis : Death toll rises to 36
Typhoon Hagibis, which swept across central and eastern Japan on Saturday and Sunday, has claimed at least 36 lives in Japan as of Monday...
Ondo shuts schools over massive flooding
Damisi Ojo, Akure
ONDO State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Saturday directed public primary and secondary schools submerged in the floods to proceed on three weeks...
Flood: Traders, residents lament
Ibrahim Kegbegbe
TRADERS and residents of Jakande Housing Estate, Eti-Osa, Lagos Island on Saturday lamented the flood caused by the heavy rainfall.
There was heavy downpour...
Flood displaces 30,000 in Ebonyi
By Uchenna Ugwu
The Ebonyi State Emergency Management Agency on Friday, said that flood had displaced no fewer than 30,000 people, including children in six...
‘Proper waste disposal will end pollution’
By Oyebola Owolabi
Experts have advocated proper waste disposal to stem pollution.
They recommended the Expended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system where manufactures/producers collect their used products.
At...
