By JULIET EKANEM Communities Raise Alarm Over Contaminated Water GROWING fears of a public health crisis have emerged in six communities in Akwa Ibom State following allegations that oil exploration activities have polluted their only natural source of drinking water. Residents of Ikot Obio Atara, Ikot Akpan Udo, Ikot Etegh-Ideh, Ikot Utiat, Ikot Akpakpan and […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE THE Federal Government has launched an engineering assessment of flood-affected sections of the Benin-Sagamu Expressway following severe rainfall that disrupted movement on parts of the highway. The inspection, led by the Federal Ministry of Works, focused on vulnerable locations around Ore in Ondo State. Officials said the exercise will guide immediate and […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE Longer Rains Reshape Daily Life PERSISTENT rainfall across Lagos is reshaping everyday life as residents struggle with flooding, worsening traffic congestion, higher transport fares and mounting financial pressure. For many households, the rainy season has become more than a weather event. It now influences commuting patterns, business activities, family routines and personal […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency (DSCTDA) has intensified environmental sanitation across Asaba ahead of the Delta State Economic Summit. The exercise focuses on the Asaba-Ibusa Expressway and other strategic locations expected to receive delegates, investors and visitors attending the summit from 2nd to 5th August. The agency began the operation […]
By OFFIONG ARCHIBONG THREE major landslides in Cross River State within weeks have exposed troubling questions about the state’s preparedness for erosion and flood disasters. The incidents displaced residents, destroyed businesses and property, disrupted economic activity and reportedly killed at least four people. They also revived a longstanding question: how effectively is the state translating […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE Internal Documents Reopen One of Nigeria’s Most Contentious Environmental Debates FOR decades, the environmental devastation of Nigeria’s Niger Delta has remained one of the country’s most enduring development crises. Thousands of oil spills, contaminated rivers, dying mangrove forests, abandoned infrastructure, prolonged litigation and deep mistrust between oil-producing communities, multinational corporations and regulators […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO CHIEF (Comrade) Mulade Sheriff has called on governors in the Niger Delta to strengthen flood preparedness following fresh warnings from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency. He said urgent action is needed to prevent another large-scale disaster in the region. The environmental advocate expressed concern over what he described as the repeated neglect of […]
THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty, Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, OON, FNIALS, FICMC, LLD (HC), KSJI, KSG, has reaffirmed his commitment to promoting a cleaner, healthier and safer Asaba Kingdom, declaring that environmental sanitation remains central to the community’s sustainable development. The monarch made the declaration on Saturday while leading a sanitation exercise […]
Improper Waste Disposal Linked to Rising Flood Incidents RESIDENTS of several flood-prone communities in Lagos have identified indiscriminate waste disposal as a major factor worsening flooding across the state, saying blocked drainage channels continue to damage homes, disrupt businesses and pose serious public health risks. In separate interviews, residents urged greater public responsibility in waste […]
Royal-led redevelopment project aims to blend modern infrastructure with cultural preservation while advancing Asaba’s urban renewal agenda. Urban Renewal: Ogbeke Square to Become Asaba’s New Civic Landmark Monarch Announces Signature Development Project ASABA’S historic Ogbeke Square Roundabout is set for a major facelift following the announcement by the Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty, Prof. […]