In its efforts to reduce the rate of building collapses, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has evacuated some residents from a dilapidated building in the Gbagada area. In a statement on X.com on Friday, LASBCA said that the residents were evacuated due to the “critically distressed” state of the house. The statement read: “In its ongoing efforts to mitigate …

Several areas of Makurdi, Benue State, have been flooded following a downpour that lasted more than nine hours on Monday. The rain, which started around 3 am and continued until noon, affected several areas, including Gyado Villa, Wadata, Wurukum, Achussa, and parts of North Bank in Makurdi. Our correspondent, who toured the town, reports that those living in riverine areas …

International businessmen and foreign investors in the Nigerian market, Messrs Sudeep Ramnani and Jai Mahtani last Friday extended their ongoing outreach to the less privileged within the Yaba Local Council Development Area and Eti-Osa Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos State in celebration of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary, which fell due on 1 October. The businessmen distributed lots of food …

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has warned Nigerians about the risks of flash floods and river overflows due to ongoing heavy rains. In a statement released on Friday, the NIHSA Director-General, Umar Mohammed, urged citizens to take immediate actions to mitigate the impact of potential flooding. Umar emphasised the importance of public cooperation, stating, “We must heed the agency’s warning …

Egbin Power has continued its unwavering commitment to promoting academic excellence and sustainable development through its annual scholarship programme. In its ninth edition, which held recently, the initiative welcomed a new cohort of beneficiaries, reinforcing the company’s dedication to supporting the educational aspirations of children in its host communities. According to the company, the awards underscore its mission of fostering …

QAT Foundation, the non-governmental organisation led by Hajiya Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, has awarded scholarships to 370 individuals, comprising 150 out-of-school children at the primary level, 150 at the secondary level, and 70 undergraduate students. The event, held at Luchia Hotel in Kaduna, was organised to commemorate the 64th birthday of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. In her remarks, Tejuosho …

The Nasara Women Development Foundation (also known as Nasara Foundation) has provided free medical services to no fewer than 1,500 beneficiaries in Kebbi State in a medical outreach, which took place recently at the Kebbi Medical Centre, Kalgo. The outreach, which was the first phase of the community eye care programme by the Foundation, saw the beneficiaries getting free feeding …

The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) has sealed off a residential property on Adetoun Crescent, Abule Egba, due to environmental regulation violations. The property was said to be discharging untreated wastewater, causing road damage and discomfort to the surrounding community. On Thursday, the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Barrister Tokunbo Wahab explained that the LSWMO took the …

The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has begun clearing out miscreants and illegal settlers under the Sheraton-Opebi link bridge. This was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab on X.com on Tuesday. The post reads: “Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources commenced clearance of miscreants and illegal …

President and founder of the Women Environmental Programme (WEP), Dr Priscilla Achakpa, has commended Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia for his commitment to tackling Climate Change through the development of a climate change policy that will protect the environment, effectively mitigate risks, and adapt to unavoidable impacts. Dr Achakpa, who is a Climate change expert, disclosed this during the Stakeholders …