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The Imo State Government has announced an immediate and total ban on all forms of mining and dredging activities within the Owerri Capital Territory, citing widespread environmental degradation and the urgent need to protect the ecosystem. The announcement was made in a statement released on Sunday by the state Commissioner for Environment, who said the
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that more than 10 people have died in the boat mishap that occurred on the River Niger in Kogi State. In a statement posted on Thursday, the agency said 24 passengers have so far been rescued while 42 others remain missing. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
The Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) has announced the suspension of the state’s mandatory monthly sanitation exercise, which usually holds on the last Saturday of every month. Chairman of the RIWAMA Board, Samuel Nwanosike, confirmed the development after a meeting with the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at the Government House in Port Harcourt.
A former President of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), Legborsi Pyagbara, has criticized the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), saying it is no longer serving the purpose for which it was created. Speaking at a media parley, Pyagbara accused the Federal Government of hijacking the structures of HYPREP and turning
Boat operators in Rivers State have welcomed the directive by the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) mandating them to register with the body. The unit chairman of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria in the state, Waribo Isreal, told journalists that the move would help curb criminality on the waterways. He also commended the efforts
The Six Division of the Nigerian Army says its troops have arrested 17 suspected oil thieves and dismantled nine illegal refining sites across the Niger Delta region. The Army added that over 45,000 litres of stolen petroleum products were recovered during a 12-day clampdown on criminal hotspots in the area. This was contained in a
Residents of Bonny Island have sent a desperate appeal to international oil and gas companies operating in the area to intervene in the flooding that has continued to ravage communities in the local government area. Some affected traders and residents told our correspondent that the local government lacks the capacity to tackle the challenge and
Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Petrochemicals Ltd has restated its commitment to fully implementing its environmental sustainability and climate change policies, while also prioritizing the health, safety, and well-being of its staff. The company’s Head of Corporate Communications, Justice Tienabeso Bibiye, made this known in response to allegations of harmful environmental practices raised by the Pilex
Residents of Port Harcourt have raised concerns over the activities of scavengers across the state, with opinions split on how best to address the issue. Some individuals who spoke to our reporter, Ufuoma Kokogho, called on the government to ban scavenging outright, arguing that the indiscriminate movement of scavengers from street to street poses both
The Ogun State Government has issued a warning to residents of communities located along major rivers and coastal areas to relocate to safer grounds due to the risk of flooding. The affected areas include communities adjoining the Ogun, Ilo, Iju, Owa, and Yemule rivers, such as Isheri, Warewa, Akute, parts of Abeokuta, Ayetoro, Itele, and
