Former Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke, on Sunday, became a member of the Rotary Club of Ikeja-Alausa Central. The induction ceremony, supervised by Past District Governor of Rotary International District 9110, Rotarian (Otunba) Bola Onabadejo, with other Rotary leaders in attendance, was the highlight of the fourth anniversary ceremony of the Rotary Club of Ikeja-Alausa Central. Rotarian …

Hundreds of persons have been reportedly rendered homeless in a rainstorm that destroyed over 100 houses in communities in Akoko-Edo local government area in Edo state. It was reported that some of the victims sustained various degrees of injuries. Yekini Idaiye, lawmaker, representing Akoko Edo I in the State House of Assembly disclosed this on Monday during plenary in his …

The Lagos State Government has arrested individuals allegedly extorting money from pedestrians using the closed Oshodi pedestrian bridge. The state had shut down the bridge in January over safety concerns, leading to congestion on an alternative pedestrian bridge. Viral photos and videos recently showed heavy overcrowding on the alternative route, prompting assurances from the government that measures were being taken …

The Vice Chairman of the Nigeria National Polio Plus Committee (NNPPC), Rotarian Ndanusa Yunusa Yakubu has reaffirmed the critical role of traditional leaders in ensuring the continued success of polio eradication and Primary Health Care (PHC) delivery in Nigeria. During the recent “First Quarter 2025 Review Meeting of the Northern Traditional Leaders Committee on PHC”, Yakubu, who is also Sarkin …

Tetra Pak has been recognised for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its annual ‘A List’. A further reaffirmation of the company’s place on the CDP leadership band. The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is an international non-profit organisation that promotes environmental transparency by encouraging organizations to disclose their …

The Oyo State Government has demolished illegal structures erected on government-acquired lands in the Podo area, along Top One Garden in Oluyole Local Government, and at Dizengoff, Kolapo Ishola area, both within the Ibadan metropolis. The state Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Williams Akin-Funmilayo, led the demolition exercise on Wednesday, warning land grabbers against encroaching on government property. …

A two-time Commissioner in Lagos State, Asiwaju Michael Olawale-Cole has urged Nigerians to impact the world through selfless giving. At The Rotary Foundation Dinner and Dance, held last Sunday by Rotary International District 9112 to celebrate the 120th anniversary of one of the largest service organisations in the world, Dr. Olawale-Cole, who is also the Founder of Colenson Group of …

The Oyo State Government on Thursday sealed an industrial facility, Fountain Manufacturing Company Ltd, located in Oluyole, Ibadan, over its repeated violations and non-compliance with environmental regulations. The state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abdulmojeed Mogbojubola, issued the directive following numerous complaints and petitions regarding the health hazards posed to residents living near the facility. Mogbojubola stated that the …

The Ogun State Government has sealed Arolat Petrol Station in Abeokuta, over water pollution. The State Environmental Protection Agency, OGEPA, sealed the petrol station over the weekend following a petition received by Foursquare Gospel Church located beside the Petrol Station in Abeokuta. The church alleged that the fuel station had contaminated its well which was the only source of water …

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it had apprehended some cart pushers whose activities violated environmental laws and undermined the state government’s efforts at maintaining a clean and liveable city. The cart pushers were operating around Dopemu, Ojudu Berger, Ifako-Ijaiye, Agege, and other parts of the state. The arrests followed a PUNCH Healthwise report which detailed the return of …