Category: Environment
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Kwara to fix rusted pipes on UNILORIN road
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Ministry of Water Resources has disclosed that some of its pipes that crisscross the University of Ilorin Road around the Tunde Idiagbon Bridge have rusted and would be replaced in the coming days. A statement by the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Water Resources, Adamu M. Saidu, said…
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Zulum in Dikwa, assesses impact of devastating floods
Zulum in Dikwa, assesses impact of devastating floods … Main roads linking Nigeria – Cameroon and Chad cut off… Appeals to FG for more support Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum has on Tuesday 24 September 2024 visited Dikwa local government area in Borno State where he assessed the damages caused by the severe…
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Pernod Ricard Nigeria Celebrates World Clean-up Day with Environmental Initiatives
Pernod Ricard Nigeria, part of the global Pernod Ricard Group, marked this year’s World Clean-up Day under the theme “Make Room For Life” in partnership with Let’s Do It Nigeria, the official representative for World Clean-up Day in the country. World Clean-up Day is a global initiative aimed at addressing waste management challenges and promoting…
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Zulum flags off distribution of relief to victims of Maiduguri flood
… Says Maiduguri flood relief account hits N7.5b. By Lateef Taiwo with Correspondent Reports Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has flagged off the distribution of relief items to victims of Maiduguri flood that affected nearly 2 million people. About 5,235 households resident in Gwange 1 in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council have benefited from the initial…
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Canoe Mishap Claims Four Lives in Borno Community Amid Flooding
A tragic canoe accident has claimed the lives of a woman and her three children between Dikwa and Mafa Local Government Areas in Borno State. The incident occurred on September 23, 2024, following severe flooding that has ravaged parts of Maiduguri and surrounding areas. The Borno State Police Command confirmed the loss of four lives,…
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Taraba Govt Warns of Imminent Flooding in Six Local Governments
The Taraba State government has issued an urgent warning to residents in six local government areas (LGAs)—Karim-Lamido, Lau, Ardo-Kola, Gassol, Wukari, and Ibbi—about the risk of imminent flooding due to the release of water from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam into the Benue River. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has also predicted severe flooding across several…
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Borno Govt Gives 2 Weeks Ultimatum To Flood Victims To Leave Camps, As Students Resume
By Lateef Taiwo with Correspondent Reports The Borno state government has given 23rd , September, 2024 dateline for flood victims to vacate the camps and return back to their houses to enable government reopen schools. In a press Statement signed by theCommissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar, said the closure of the…
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Flooding: Gov Abdulrazaq visits Bode Saadu
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has visited Bode Saadu town to sympathise with its residents following recent downpours that overflew the Arinun Bridge and initially submerged many houses in the area. Accompanied by Commissioner for Special Duties Hon. John Bello and Special Adviser (Special Duties) Abdulrazaq Jiddah, the Governor went round…
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Borno flood disaster: Obasanjo Tasks Zulum To Manifest Courageous Leadership
By Lateef Taiwo with Correspondent Reports Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has tasked the Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum to show his leadership and courageous qualities to overcome the last week flood disaster that led to loss of lives and properties in the state. Obasanjo, in a message of sympathy to Zulum, a copy…
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Kano Announces Housing and Humanitarian Aid for Flood Victims
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has unveiled plans to build houses for individuals displaced by recent flood disasters in the state. The announcement was made by the governor’s media aide, Sunusi Bataure, on Thursday following a state Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday. Governor Yusuf stated that the initiative aims to alleviate the impact of…