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FRSC says 12, 077 road crashes recorded in 2015

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) says a total of 12, 077

NiMet predicts cloudy, rainy weather for Monday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted chances of morning rainfall over

NiMet predicts thunderstorms, rainy weather for Friday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted isolated thunderstorms over Jalingo, Bauchi,

Poaching still decimates African elephants – UNEP

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says finding from census shows clearly that

FCT will improve its Waste Management Programme- Minister

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, on Monday said that the FCT

NiMet predicts cloudy, rainy weather for Tuesday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted cloudy conditions, with chances of

Buhari appeals to developed nations to save Lake Chad from extinction

President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to developed nations to save Lake Chad

Nasarawa Govt tasks residents on environmental cleanliness

The Nasarawa State Government has charged residents to adopt positive reorientation and

NOA, stakeholders urge residents living in flood prone areas to relocate

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Plateau and disaster management agencies on

No empirical evidence GMOs are harmful to humans – Permanent Secretary

Mrs Wakama Asifieka, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology

African water ministers adopt Dar es Salaam roadmap on water security, sanitation

African countries have adopted a roadmap to achieve sustainable and universal access

Agency highlights measures to mitigate flood menace

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) on Tuesday in Abuja highlighted some

SEEFOR urges govt. to scale-up intervention model on waste evacuation in Delta

State Employment and Expenditure For Result Project (SEEFOR) on Thursday urged the

Chile shaken by a magnitude-6.1 earthquake

The Chilean emergency authority Onemi, said that a strong earthquake jolted northern

Lagos Wastewater managers caution residents against pollution

Mr Adeniyi Abdul, Coordinator, Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) on Saturday

Malammadori LG, Jigawa, warns against encroachment on grazing land

Malammadori Local Government Area of Jigawa on Wednesday warned against indiscriminate encroachment

Panic In Rivers, Bayelsa As Frightening Earth Tremor Occurs

Residents of Rivers and Bayelsa states were recently in shock as suspected

FG approves “Green Alternative” policy towards diversified economy

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the implementation of the ``Green

China sets aside $30m for weather modification programme

China has allocated 199 million yuan ($29.76 million) to spend on its

Solar-powered plane set to take off Monday on Mediterranean crossing

Solar Impulse 2 has taken flight across the Mediterranean Sea from southern

Early morning downpour floods many areas in Maiduguri

An early morning downpour in Maiduguri on Saturday flooded many areas and

Bonga Spill: Fishermen commend FG for suit against Shell

The Artisanal Fishermen Association of Nigeria (ARFAN), Bayelsa chapter, has commended the

Flood renders many homeless, houses submerged in Birnin Kebbi

The five-hour early morning rainfall in Birnin Kebbi town on Tuesday resulted

Environmentalist urges Lake Chad Basin Commission to apply best practices in tackling problems in Lake Chad Basin

An environmentalist, Mr Nnimmo Bassey, has urged the Lake Chad Basin Commission

Army pledges partnership for environmental sanitation

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, said the Nigerian Army

800 Communities in Katsina soon to be Open Defecation Free, says UNICEF

The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) on Thursday said that 800 communities

LAWMA says scavengers must pay levies to govt

The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) on Wednesday said that waste

EU greenhouse gas emissions fall to new low, environment: Agency

Emissions of greenhouse gases in the EU fell to a new low

Desertification: Kaduna State Govt. to plant 10m trees —official

The Kaduna State Government is to plant 10 million trees as part

Monsanto GMO Approvals In Nigeria: Group Calls For Buhari’s Intervention

The Global Prolife Alliance (GPA) has called on President Muhammad Buhari to