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NSCDC vehicle carrying election materials to Lagos crashes in Abuja
A Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps vehicle conveying election materials from Abuja to Lagos crashed on Friday evening, election eve.
Disquiet in Imo Zoo over alleged relocation of animals to Jos
An atmosphere of pandemonium overtook the Imo zoo in Owerri over an alleged relocation of the zoo’s animals to Jos, the capital of the plateau.
Catholic Bishops Conference to plant 5.5m trees
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria said it would plant 5.5 million trees over the next five years to mitigate the effects of climate change.
President Buhari approves work plan for National Council on Climate Change
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja approved a work plan for the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC).
Hopes fade as Turkey-Syria quake toll at 17,500
Hopes were fading Thursday for rescuing survivors of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, which has killed over 17,500 people in one of the deadliest tremors in decades.
Earthquake death toll continues to rise with more than 4,800 killed in Turkey, Syria
Rescuers in Turkey and Syria braved freezing darkness, aftershocks and collapsing buildings Tuesday, as they dug for survivors buried by a string of earthquakes that killed at least 4,800 people.
Earthquake kills 1,200 in Turkey, Syria
An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck Turkey and Syria had killed over 1,200 people and nearly 3,000 injured.
Buhari hails Tems for winning Grammy Award
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined fans and lovers of Nigerian music in celebrating new heights of recognition and appreciation as Afrobeat crooner, Tems, wins the “‘Best Melodic Rap Performance” category at the Grammy Awards.
Ojodu, Ikorodu-North LCDAs to enjoy $300,000 WASH facilities
In a bid to further strengthen water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), the Latter-Day Saints Charity (LDSC) in partnership with WaterAid Nigeria officially launched a One-Year project that would complement the efforts of the government in providing WASH services such as the construction and rehabilitation of gender-inclusive toilets in public places; particularly in Ojodu and Ikorodu-North Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).
LAWMA: 70 environmental offenders jailed, 3,200 cart pushers arrested in 2022
Managing Director (MD), of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Ibrahim Odumboni said the agency jailed 70 environmental offenders in 2022, while others were asked to carry out community service.