▪️ Before his death on March 28th, 2020, Baba Aji Mamman instructed his family to calculate the salaries paid to him for the days he wasn’t at work and refund the money. He also, while breathing his last, asked his family to help tender an apology to the Yobe state government. A Nigerian family […]
NiMet forecasts sunshine, haze, thunderstorms across Nigeria from Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted sunshine and haziness across the country from Monday to Wednesday. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted sunshine and haziness across the country from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, predicted sunny skies with hazy conditions over the northern regions throughout the forecast […]
Immigration alert of new religious sect
The Nigeria Immigration Service has alerted of the formation of a new religious sect known as ACHAD which believe in and is propagating the Africa traditional religion. A circular from the office of the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Services dated January 15, 2025 said the new group has its headquarters in Kaduna The […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS VICTIMS OF TANKER EXPLOSION, CONDOLES WITH NIGER STATE GOVERNMENT
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the fuel tanker explosion that occurred on Saturday at Dikko Junction, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, resulting in the loss of over 80 lives and injuring many others. In a statement, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, said President Tinubu mourned […]
NESREA seals popular Nasarawa spot over excessive noise pollution
Advertisement The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on Friday sealed Cyvillian Garden, a well-known relaxation hub located on Abacha Road, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, over excessive noise pollution. The agency said the decision followed numerous complaints from residents about the facility’s noise levels, which they described as intolerable. NESREA further revealed that the […]
Kwara: Three buildings sealed over open defecation in Ilorin
Three buildings have been sealed over open defecation in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The sealed buildings are located in the Adualere area, Ilorin East Local Government Area of the state. The team leader of the Environmental Health Officers in the Ministry of Environment, during an enforcement operation in the area, disclosed that the buildings […]
Environmental experts sound the alarm on fossil fuel dependency, climate change
The discussion around energy, its costs, and stranded communities has produced alarming statistics, including decades of oil pollution contaminating the soil, water, and air of the Niger Delta. It also highlighted how climate change disproportionately affected marginalized communities due to patterns of production of dirty energy and consumption patterns as well. A one-day webinar was […]
Snakes On The Loose As Heatwaves Worsen; 8 Tips To Stay Safe
“High temperature presently in Nigeria is forcing reptiles, including poisonous snakes out of holes in search of a cool place. They do not care if it is your home or office.” You want to read this part of Platforms Africa’s Solution Journalism series Heatwaves and high temperatures are currently rocking Nigeria. While construction engineers are […]
Abuja authorities ban scavenging, suspend ‘pantaker’ operations in Abuja
The Commissioner of Police in Abuja, Olatunji Disu, announced the ban while briefing journalists ByAgency Report The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has banned scavengers from operating in the territory. The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Olatunji Disu, announced the ban while briefing journalists after the FCT Security Committee Meeting in Abuja on Monday. […]
US president Biden to give $770 to each victim of Los Angeles wildfire
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced a federal aid package that will provide a $770 one-time payment to each victim of the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County, California. The region has been battling one of the worst wildfire outbreaks in its history, with 29 lives lost and widespread destruction. “We’re not waiting until those […]