Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources has issued a 48-hour abatement notice to Oyingbo market executives over indiscriminate waste disposal and other environmental infractions. This was disclosed in a statement on X.com by the Commissioner for the ministry, Tokunbo Wahab, on Friday. This development was said to have followed an inspection carried out at the market by …

The Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources commenced the removal of shanties and illegal business activities under the Ijora bridge on Monday. In a post on X.com on Monday, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Barrister Tokunbo Wahab wrote: “Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources #LasgMOE commence removal of shanties and illegal …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Benin City, Edo State capital, was severely flooded following a heavy downpour on Friday. In a statement on Saturday, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun said the flood caused significant damage to the building, submerging movable and immovable items, including vehicles, office furniture, and …

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (better known as KAI) has issued a 23-hour eviction notice to illegal occupants squatting under Ijora bridge. This was announced by the state Commissioner of the Environment and Water Resources, Barrister Tokunbo Wahab, in a post on X on Friday. The notice gives the illegal occupants a 23-hour ultimatum to vacate the area, after …

Oyo State Government, on Sunday, decried the unwholesome acts of parking vehicles illegally overnight and abandoning them within the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Ibadan, the state capital, by some people. The government gave them a 21-day ultimatum to remove the vehicles or get them impounded. The state Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke gave this ultimatum during an unscheduled …

The Lagos State Government on Sunday stated that it would undertake enforcement action to remove over 100 shanties housing several people at Adeniji-Adele Underbridge from Monday. In an interview with newsmen, by the state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Barrister Tokunbo Wahab said that the removal is coming after the expiration of a 48-hour removal notice served on all …

The Federal Ministry of Environment has endorsed the Meet Africa Fashion Festival (MAFEST), describing the international event as novel and worthy of its collaboration. The fashion festival is being organised by Mena Communications Limited in collaboration with Vanguard Media Group Limited and Modela Couture; with the official support of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Europe …

Following a public complaint received from concerned residents, the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed off the administrative and kitchen complex of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Jesus Sanctuary, Masha, Surulere, Lagos for indiscriminate discharge of wastewater into the environment. The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Barrister Tokunbo Wahab revealed this through his X handle on …

In a move to nip illegal waste disposal and management in the bud, the Oyo State government, through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, has decentralised the waste management sector. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr. Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola explained that the move would lead to the coming together of strong forces working as a formidable team to …

The Special Adviser on Climate Change to the Kaduna State Governor, Hon. Yusuf Idris Amoke has stresses the importance of educating students on issues related to global warming and methods to mitigate environmental degradation. He highlighted the significant role climate education plays in raising awareness among students about coexisting with plants and animals in their environment. He advocated for the …