The rapidly rising water level of River Benue has submerged numerous houses and farmlands in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, displacing hundreds of families, particularly those living within one or two kilometers of the riverbank. Over the weekend, Vanguard observed that several areas, including the Agwan Jukun community in Wurukum, Kilometre 3 near the Judges Quarters, Wadata, Gyado Villa, and …

Youths, including students in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Saturday, took to the streets to protest the poor condition of the Ogbomoso Road, lamenting the tragic loss of lives caused by frequent accidents. The demonstrators condemned the deaths resulting from the road’s dilapidated state, labelling the losses as a product of negligence, which they described as ‘murder.’ The students, under the …

The Gombe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has said that 2,517 houses and shops were either completely or partially destroyed by flood which ravaged 33 communities in the state. Mr Ibrahim Nalado, the Deputy Director, Relief and Rehabilitation of the agency, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Gombe. Nalado said that …

Seven persons have been declared missing in a flooding incident that happened in the early hours of Friday in two local governments in Niger State. The flooding caused by torrential rainfall in Sabon Pegi in Mashegu LG and Nassarawa in Magama LG lasted from 2 am to 12 noon, affecting over 89 houses and three vehicles and destroying hundreds of …

In a recent enforcement of public sanitation laws, the Lagos State Government arrested six individuals for urinating openly on a rail track near the Nigeria Army Shopping Complex, Arena, Oshodi. The arrests are part of a broader initiative under the #ZeroToleranceLagos and #CleanerLagos campaigns aimed at combating environmental degradation and promoting public hygiene. The state’s Minister of Environment and Water …

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday commenced the cleaning of the Ojodu-Berger median that has been defaced by open defecation. The government also warned against unhygienic practices. A video shared by the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on X showed officials of the ministry cleaning up the Ojodu-Berger median. “Lagos State commences clean-up of Ojodu-Berger median, …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says the Commission is ready to commence the channelisation of Kolo Creek connecting Okarki-Otuogidi-Ogbia communities of Rivers and Bayelsa states. Speaking during a two-day Needs Assessment/ Town Hall Engagement with various leaders and youths at Emeyal II in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, the NDDC Director, Community and Rural Development (CRD), Engr. …

The Lagos State Government (LASG) has revealed its plans to introduce smart bins in homes and business environments to ensure effective waste management. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer at Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, made this known in a statement on Sunday. He revealed that the Highway Sanitation Unit and Marine Waste and Vegetal Control Unit had …

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has launched ‘Know Your PSP’ campaign, an initiative aimed at improving communication and cooperation between residents and Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators, responsible for waste collection. The agency’s Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin said the campaign was aimed at improving waste management practices throughout the state, adding that the initiative would provide residents with …

A viral video circulating on social media shows a woman lamenting the demolition notice served on her property in Lagos State, allegedly just two months after moving in. In the video that surfaced online on Monday, the yet-to-be-identified woman cried as she recounted the ordeal. A picture of a demolition notice dated 7 May 2024, was also attached to the …