The Ogun State Chairman of the Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria, Pastor Jolaoluwa Emmanuel has lamented a staggering sum of N650m bridging allowance the state government owed the waste managers. Emmanuel disclosed that the refusal of the state government to clear this huge debt despite several appeal letters has not only hampered their efficiency but has equally sent over …

The Lagos State Government will commencement full enforcement of the ban on usage and distribution of styrofoam food containers on Monday. During a meeting with all market leaders in the state at the Blue Roof Alausa on Friday, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Barrister Tokunbo Wahab said that enforcement officers from Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC)/Kick …

Over the last two weeks, the Lekki Conservation Centre (LCC) has received various high-level delegations from different arms and agencies of the Lagos State Government on inspection tours of the facilities at the 78-hectare forest reserve and wetland that seats at the heart of the Lekki Peninsula. On Tuesday, 23rd January 2024, LCC received the first delegation from the state …

The Lagos State Government has announced its plan to convert the recently cleared Ijora under-bridge to a creational space. IT was reported on Saturday that after a five-day quit notice, the government destroyed illegal shanties occupied by squatters under the bridge. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Barrister Tokunbo Wahab had lamented that block moulders, fuel sellers, …

The maiden edition of Dero 5-Aside Football Tournament recently held in Remo division of Ogun State received royal endorsement from Alaye Ode of Ode-Remo, His Royal Highness Oba Adetunji Osho; Olori Stella Osho; Oba Mukaila Oduwaye and his Olori; Onifojege of Fojege Sagamu, Oba Timothy Akinsanya; Ewusi of Makun Sagamu; and Olori Oduwaye, who graced the competition. The ripples created …

The Oyo State Government has sealed a new generation church at Golden Estate, Oluyole, Ibadan, the state capital The state government said the church was sealed over noise pollution. It noted that the action was taken against a branch of Christ Life Church in the area, after several unresolved steps taken by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to …

History was made on 30th January 2024 when Rotary International celebrated the momentous signing of the Rotary Intercounty Committee (RI ICC) protocol agreement. This ground-breaking agreement brings together several districts in Africa and the districts in Taiwan in a collaborative spirit, fostering unity, friendship, and a shared commitment to making a positive impact on communities around the world. The diverse …

The Lagos State Government has issued a 30-day notice to owners and occupants of residential buildings converted without approval, urging them to revert to the original use. In a statement released on Tuesday by the Director of Public Affairs, Olaoye Olusegun, the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, Gbolahan Oki, said the notice applied to all structures …

A 37-year old security guard at Prestige International College, Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State, Nuradeen Shehu, has reportedly committed suicide. The State Police Commissioner, Hussaini Gumel, told newsmen on Tuesday that the incident happened inside one of the classrooms of the college. He said that on 28th January at about 10:30 am, one Abdullahi Abdulsalam of Rijiyar Zaki, …

The Oyo State government has arrested 32 suspected beggars in Ibadan metropolis for allegedly violating the law banning street begging in the state. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs. Toyin Balogun stated this at Akinyele resettlement centre, Ibadan, where the beggers were lodged. She added that the suspects were apprehended on Thursday afternoon during a special raid …