By Ruth Oketunde The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says no fewer than 33,983 persons are already affected by the 2023 flooding in different parts of the country. Hajiya Fatima Kasim, Director, Planning, Research and Forecasting, NEMA, said this at the Emergency Coordination Forum Meeting, on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Monday Ajogun Some residents of Onitsha in Anambra especially motorists plying the ever busy commercial Onitsha-Owerri road have lamented the poor state of the road. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday reports that there were several potholes on both lanes as residents converted some sections ofContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche Wild Africa Fund has called for the protection of Lions by reducing illegal bushmeat consumption and supporting better protection of their shrinking habitat. The organization also calls for championing anti-poaching measures. Mr Kelechukwu Iruoma, Wild Africa Fund Nigeria Representative, made the call in a statement on ThursdayContinue Reading
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa By Shedrack Frank Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa says coastal communities in the state are in danger of being submerged by the Atlantic Ocean and called on the Federal Government to assist in pilling the areas. Diri raised the alarm on Wednesday whenContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to come up with an agenda on mineral resources for efficient mining activities across the country. The President of MAN, Mr Dele Ayanleke, said this in Abuja at a news conference on the issue ofContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale Some climate change experts have called for increased climate investments to boost job creation and revitalise rural areas. The experts spoke during the launch of Climate Action Africa (CMA) Labs on Tuesday in Lagos. The experts also described the launch of the hub as an importantContinue Reading
By Ahmed Abba Gov Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, has urged local government authorities to sensitise residents on the dangers of floods and the importance of adhering to early warning responses in a sustainable manner. Buni said this at a workshop on Flood Disaster Preparedness, organised by the Yobe StateContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project has concluded plans to drill solar powered boreholes and establish tree nurseries in five local government areas of Jigawa. The State Project Coordinator, Yahaya Muhammad, told newsmen on Monday in Dutse that the boreholes would be drilled inContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala Kenise Hill, Deputy Political and Economic Chief, U.S. Consulate, says including women in climate action will help create a more sustainable and equitable future for all. Hill said this in a statement made available by the consulate to newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. She said the consulateContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday commenced distribution of relief materials to persons affected by windstorm and flood disasters in Abia communities. Head, NEMA Owerri Operations Office, Mr Ifeanyi Nnaji, said during the flag off in Umuahia, that the disasters occurred in some communities inContinue Reading
