As part of initiatives to implement the policy direction of the Imo State Government to position the state for greater benefits, the Ministry of Environment, Imo State, has signed an MOU, to stop the threat posed by erosion. Speaking at the signing of the memorandum of understanding onbehalf of the […]
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Abia says no going back on relocation of Ogbo Hill abattoir
The Abia State Government says there is no going back on its decision to relocate the Abattoir at Ogbo hill Aba, the commercial city of state. Speaking during a meeting with traders and leaders of the market, in Aba, the Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Cosmos Ndukwe said the indiscriminate […]
Third Mainland Bridge: Alternative routes ready, says LASG
The Lagos State Government has announced that rehabilitation of alternative routes to be used during the closure of the Third Mainland Bridge had been carried out. The state’s Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, made the announcement in a statement in Ikeja. The statement was signed by the Head of […]
FG hands over Abia erosion site to contractor
The Ecological Fund Office (EFO) has handed over the Oguduasa Gully Erosion and Flood Works in Abia to a contractor, to commence rehabilitation of the project. The EFO, which is a unit in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, contracted Messrs Foldams Engineering Company Ltd., […]
Imo partners USAID for provision portable water to households
Senator Hope Uzodimma led-government of Imo State has partnered the USAID for the provision of clean, portable water to Imo households. The event which took place at the Sam Mbakwe Executive Chambers, Government House, Owerri, was done virtually as Mr. Stephen M. Haykins, the USAID Mission Director and I, on […]
Oniru alleges plot to cause crisis in Iruland
The Oniru of Iruland, Oba Gbolahan Lawal Abisogun II, has warned against plans by faceless individuals to cause breach of peace under the pretext of staging a protest in Iruland, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos. Recall that last week a violent clash ensued between two Oniru royal families over […]
REVEALED: Thundery, wet weather on the following days, says NiMet
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rainy, thundery weather activities from Saturday to Monday. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja said the atmosphere was predominantly wet due to thunderstorms activities earlier during the morning hours. According to the agency, pockets of thunderstorms were being observed over parts of […]
Eight Rescued In Lagos Island Building Collapse (Photos)
Eight people have been rescued alive after a three-storey building collapsed at 20, Freeman Street, Lagos Island. The building collapsed at about 3 am on Saturday morning. It was gathered that a yet-to-be-identified child died from the collapse. This was confirmed by the Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibrahim […]
28 States, 102 LGA To Be Affected With Heavy Floods – NEMA Warns
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Muhammadu Muhammed, has revealed that the country will be greatly affected by a flood in recent days. Muhammed in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday, July 10, urged state emergency managements to commence an immediate sensitization of residents in […]
Lagos alerts residents to looming floods
…Lagos Mainland, Mushin, Ikorodu, Ibeju Lekki to be worse-hit Lagos State, has alerted residents, especially those living on flood plains, were on Thursday directed to vacate their homes immediately. Those in 15 other councils also got the warning. Environment and Water Resources Commissioner Tunji Bello listed the councils to be […]