Oyo govt. inaugurates 50 mobile toilets to eradicate open defecation
The Oyo State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has inaugurated 50 units of mobile toilets in order to eradicate open defecation in the state.The […]
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LG boss warns against indiscriminate refuse dumping during rainy season
Chairman of Ikole Local Government Council in Ekiti State, Mr Sola Olominu, on Tuesday warned against the dumping of wastes in drainage canals. Olominu told the […]
NEMA urges South-East residents to plant trees to check erosion
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged residents of the South-East to plant trees to checkmate the menace of erosion within the zone. The […]
World Environment Day: Kaduna Govt to plant 1.2 million trees
Kaduna State Government has pledged to plant 1.2 million trees within the year in an effort to tackle climate change. Mr Ibrahim Husseini, Commissioner for […]
Kwara Gov seeks justice for murdered UNILORIN student
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has called on the security agencies to bring the killers of the 300-level student of the University of Ilorin to […]
NEPC decries indiscriminate use of pesticide for crop preservation
Mr Olusegun Awolowo, Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), has decried the use of pesticide residue in storing dried beans and other legume crops. […]
Cholera outbreak: Plateau Health Commissioner confirms 21 cases, records 2 deaths
Dr. Nimkong Ndam, the Commissioner for Health in Plateau, has said that the state has 21 reported cases of cholera and two deaths from the […]
Agency to appropriately sanction environmental sanitation defaulters in Kaduna
The Kaduna Environmental Protection Authority (KEPA) will appropriately sanction defaulters of environmental sanitation and indiscriminate dumping of refuse in drains in the state. Alhaji Jibrin […]
U.S. reaffirms commitment to strengthen Israeli security, support right to self-defence
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed on Tuesday Washington’s commitment to strengthening Israel’s security and supporting Israel’s right to self-defence. “The U.S. fully supports […]
India approves RAT kit for COVID-19 home-testing
India’s top health research body, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has approved a rapid antigen test (RAT) kit for Indians to conduct the COVID-19 […]
Flooding: Environmentalist harps on clean drainages, effective waste management
An environmentalist, Mr Emmanuel Emechete, has called for adequate drainage clearing and effective waste management ahead of the rainy season to prevent flooding. Emechete made […]
Don calls for preservation of ecosystem for healthy environment
A lecturer with University of Ibadan, Dr Olajumoke Alabi, has called on Nigerians to preserve the ecosystem, saying all living organisms can only survive in […]
Soldiers killed-in-action: Army kicks against insensitive sharing of graphic pictures
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Army has condemned the indiscriminate sharing on social media of graphic pictures of personnel who paid the supreme price in the cause […]
Again, unknown gunmen in shooting spree in Imo – Gov’s aide
Several gunshots were heard at the popular Ama Hausa area, a settlement of most northerners in Owerri, the Imo capital. The Senior Special Assistant to […]
Climatologist counsels Nigerians against indiscriminate dumping of wastes
As the rainy season begins, a climatologist has called on Nigerians to desist from dumping garbage in public spaces, to forestall outbreaks of health disasters […]
Ekiti Govt orders immediate removal of construction material dumped on roads
The Ekiti Government has ordered the immediate removal of construction materials dumped indiscriminately on roads across the state.Mrs Iyabo Fakunle-Okieimen, Commissioner for Environment and Natural […]
Nasarawa Govt. cautions residents against indiscriminate dumping of refuse
The Nasarawa State Government has warned that henceforth, anyone caught dumping refuse indiscriminately will be dealt with in line with the state extant environmental sanitation […]
FEMA warns motorists against driving on running water
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has warned motorists against driving on running water to avoid endangering their lives as the rainy season is […]
FCTA moves to implement higher environmental sanitation standards, orderliness
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has expressed commitment to implementing higher standards of environmental sanitation and orderliness. The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu […]
Kano Govt. sends Environmental Pollution Bill to legislators
The Kano State Ministry of Environment says it has sent an Environmental Pollution Bill to the House of Assembly for ratification. Sunusi Kofar-Naisa, Chief Public […]
Rainy season: FEMA urges residents to avoid indiscriminate waste disposal
The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has urged residents to desist from indiscriminate waste disposal into water channels and rivers to prevent flood disaster. Alhaji […]
Borno Govt revives monthly sanitation exercise
The Borno Government has revived the monthly sanitation exercise in the state suspended because of COVID-19. The Manager of Borno State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA), […]
Kaduna agency evacuates 742 tonnes of refuse daily, says GM
The Kaduna Environmental Protection Authority (KEPA) evacuates 742 tonnes of refuse daily across the state. Jibrin Lawal, KEPA General Manager, made this known on […]
Sanitation: Communities urge house owners to construct gutters to prevent epidemics
Some newly developed communities in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State have affirmed the need for house owners to construct gutters in front […]
Kano Govt to install air monitoring equipment in motor parks to check pollution –Commissioner
The Kano State Government has concluded arrangements to install air monitoring equipment in motor parks, to control pollution and protect the environment, according to the […]