The Lagos State Water Corporation (LSWC) has declared a significant increase in water production from its Iju and Adiyan Waterworks. In a statement released moments earlier, the corporation insists this development underscores the LSWC’s commitment to providing improved and reliable…
NNPC, SPDC donate $1m to Borno flood victims
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC JV) – Operator of the NNPC Limited, SPDC, TotalEnergies and Nigerian Agip Oil Company Joint Venture– has, announced the donation of US$1 million to support efforts to provide relief to over…
Federal Government to Upgrade Alau Dam – Prof. Utsev
Federal Government to Upgrade Alau Dam – Prof. Utsev The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has announced plans for immediate commencement of upgrading of the Alau Dam in Maiduguri. This move is aimed at…
Gaza: Six UNRWA staff killed in Israeli on school sheltering displaced people
Six staff from the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, were killed in Gaza on Wednesday when two airstrikes hit a school-turned-shelter and its surroundings. “This is the highest death toll among our staff in a single incident,” UNRWA…
Maiduguri Flooding: A Harbinger of Climate-Induced Loss and Damage
By Titilope Akosa The Centre for 21st Century Issues (C21st) expresses deep sympathy for the government and residents of Maiduguri, Borno State, in the wake of severe flooding that occurred on Tuesday morning, September 10, 2024. This catastrophic event, triggered…
Cholera Outbreak: Abia Must be on Her Toes – FENRAD
By Comrade Nelson Nwafor The recent outbreak of cholera, a severe diarrheal illness caused by bacterium vibrio cholerae, reported in Lagos and other places in Nigeria, with a growing death toll, should make other states, Abia included, to be…
President Tinubu Condemns Borno, Kaduna Abductions; Directs Immediate Rescue of Captives
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the heinous incidents of abduction involving very vulnerable victims, internally-displaced persons in Borno State, and students in Kaduna State. Ina statement released few minutes ago, the President has directed security and intelligence agencies to immediately…
NIMASA DONATES PROTECTIVE KITS TO LAWMA
In a bid to support the efforts of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has donated 1800 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to street sweepers, at the Authority’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa. The kits comprise…
Traders lament losses as tanker explodes in Ogun
Traders on Ogun State’s Lambe-Matogun road have recounted their losses after a fuel tanker exploded on Saturday, destroying their shops and properties. The fire is said to have destroyed five shops worth millions of naira, including electricity cables. According to…