By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Waste Management Board has intensified efforts to clear indiscriminately dumped refuse across the State Capital Territory and other parts of the state. Supervised by Mr. Stephen Uwanabi, the weekend cleanup covered Koka Junction, Kwale Park, Okpanam Road, and the former Asaba–Benin dumpsite. Acting on the directive of Chairman Hon. […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO THE Federal Ministry of Environment has pledged to collaborate with residents and stakeholders to eliminate open defecation along the Nyanya–Mararaba axis of the FCT and Nasarawa State. Dr. Bahijjahtu Abubakar, Director of Pollution Control and Environmental Health, said in Abuja that the ministry would identify affected areas, construct public toilets in strategic […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO AN oil leak from an 8-inch crude delivery line at Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29, operated by Nembe Exploration and Production Company Ltd (formerly Aiteo), has polluted parts of Nembe communities along the Santa Barbara River in Bayelsa State. The spill, which occurred on 1st October at the Tora area, discharged an unconfirmed […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Government has postponed the groundbreaking of the 12km Ugbolu–Okpanam Road due to heavy rainfall in the area. Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads and Public Information), Mr. Charles Aniagwu, said the weather made it impossible to hold the ceremony as planned. He conveyed Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s regrets to guests, assuring […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO AT first glance, the Makurdi Ultra Modern International Market still bears traces of its former life—a grid of empty stalls, fading signboards, and abandoned trading spaces. But inside what was once a bustling commercial hub now thrives a different kind of economy—one of survival. The market has become Benue’s largest camp for […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE A heavy downpour on Wednesday morning left several parts of Lagos flooded, submerging streets and disrupting movement across the city. Areas hit include Ago Palace Way, Apple Junction, Ago Bridge, and Mile 2, where vehicles and motorcycles struggled to wade through waterlogged roads. Videos shared on social media showed rising […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A.A.) RUFUS CHINA, through its Red Cross Society, has donated 1,000 family kits to support Nigerian communities hit by recent floods. At the handover ceremony in Abuja on Friday, Mr. Zhou Hongyou, Minister at the Chinese Embassy, said the gesture reflected China’s solidarity with Nigeria in times of crisis. He extended condolences […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH NIGERIA’S South-South region is in the grip of an infrastructural crisis as highways like the East-West and Benin-Warri roads collapse under decades of neglect and corruption. Commuters endure life-threatening journeys, accidents are frequent, and businesses suffer crippling losses due to inflated transport costs and disrupted supply chains. Residents describe the highways as […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO THE National Economic Council (NEC) has approved a new framework to tackle flooding across Nigeria, following a presentation by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu at its meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum said the plan outlines medium and long-term strategies to protect vulnerable communities, provide timely […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO SAFE Water Global Initiative has urged urgent action to provide safe water in flood-affected areas, warning of the risk of cholera and other waterborne diseases. Its founder Francis Uzoma said contaminated water sources have left many Nigerians, especially in rural areas, without potable water. He called for relocation from flood-prone zones, provision […]