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 …

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), the foremost environmental NGO dedicated to nature conservation and biodiversity resources management, is set to host its annual/flagship policy and advocacy lecture. Tagged Chief S. L. Edu Memorial Lecture, the 22nd edition will hold on Tuesday, 28 May 2024. With the theme: ‘Carbon Credits: Opportunities and Pitfalls’, the lecture will be delivered by Africa Climate …

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has renovated the Primary Healthcare clinic along the Workers Village in the Tudun Amba Community of Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The bank also provided water facilities to ameliorate issues of water scarcity being experienced in the community in recent times. At the inauguration …

President Bola Tinubu has appointed his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale as Nigeria’s Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action. This was as he established a 25-person committee to oversee the country’s green economic initiatives. In a statement on Sunday, the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of …

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 …

Rotary International District 9111 is set to train officers of its clubs to ensure they have appropriate leadership knowledge before assuming their roles and responsibilities on 1st July 2024, the beginning of new Rotary year. Districts 9111 and 9112, carved out of the existing District 9110, take off on that same day, 1st July 2024. According to Rotary District 9111 …

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 …