Category: Environment
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Ex-President Buhari in Maiduguri▪︎▪︎▪︎Commisserates with flood victims.
By: Ali Musa Biu Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday, received former President Muhammadu Buhari who was in the state to commiserate with the people and government over the 10th of September flood disaster. Parts of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, and its surrounding local government areas were struck by a devastating…
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Ex-President Buhari in Maiduguri Commisserates with flood victims.
By: Ali Musa Biu Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday, received former President Muhammadu Buhari who was in the state to commiserate with the people and government over the 10th of September flood disaster. Parts of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, and its surrounding local government areas were struck by a devastating…
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Illegal Cocoa Farmers Destroying Ogun Forest Reserves, Say Timber Dealers
A group of timber dealers in Ogun State, under the Ijebu Samillers and Timber Contractors Association, has raised alarms about the destructive activities of illegal cocoa farmers. These farmers are allegedly clearing economic trees in the Omo Forest Reserves at Area J4 to establish cocoa plantations. The association estimates that the state government is losing…
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Flood: Kwara Govt Launches Campaign in Riverine Areas
Flood: Kwara Govt Launches Campaign in Riverine Areas Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin In a bid to avert loss of lives and property, as well as prevent outbreak of cholera and other communicable diseases arising from incessant flooding, Kwara State Government has commenced an aggressive sensitisation campaign to nip this scourge, particularly in the riverine areas…
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Kwara Gov assures young professionals of conducive environment
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reiterated his administration’s commitment to creating an environment where young professionals can thrive and make a meaningful impact. The Governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Communications, Mrs Bola Olukoju, stated this at the unveiling of PRNigeria office in Ilorin, as well as the…
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Hurricane Milton Hits Florida Retirement Complex, Residents Rescued
As Hurricane Milton struck Florida on Wednesday evening, residents of a senior living facility near Tampa Bay faced a dangerous situation as floodwaters rushed into their homes. Lidier Rodriguez and Sandra Escalona, long-time residents, quickly moved upstairs to safety as water surged through their apartment. Emergency crews, working tirelessly through the night, rescued them and…
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KWGIS explains action on Crystal shops
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Geographic Information Service (KW-GIS) has said it is removing the Crystal corner shops because new findings show clearly that they grossly violate government’s land use approval issued to the owner on March 22, 2013. The approval was for the purpose of a commercial “car park only,” KW-GIS Chairman, ESV.…
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Gov. Zulum Gives N20bn for Infrastructure Rehabilitaion, And Flood victims
Gives Marching Order To Alau Dam C’ttee on Submission Of Report. Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum on Saturday announced the allocation of N20 billion to reconstruct the infrastructure damaged by the September 10 flood disaster in Maiduguri and environs, and assist the victims. Th flood which affected parts of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and its surrounding…
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Ondo Group Urges Urgent FG, State Action to Tackle Flooding
A flooded community in Isheri North, Ifo Local Government Area, Ogun State A socio-economic group of Ondo indigenes, The Ekimogun Roundtable, has made an urgent plea to the Federal Government and Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to take immediate action to address the destructive flooding that has plagued Ondo town, claiming lives and damaging property.…
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Calm Restored in Borno as Escaped Elephant Returns to Zoo
By Aaior K. Comfort MAIDUGURI — A sense of relief has swept through Maiduguri, Borno State, as an elephant that escaped from the Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo has voluntarily returned following recent flooding that severely impacted the park and submerged 70 percent of the state capital. A viral video captured the moment on Monday when…