Tag: environment
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Just in: Lagos set to announce reinstatement Of monthly environmental sanitation
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a clean, flood-free, and environmentally sustainable city by calling on residents to adopt proper sanitation practices as a daily routine. Lagos Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, made this known during an inspection tour of several high-risk areas including Idi-Araba, Orile…
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SCARY! Life expectancy is now 41 years in Niger Delta-Environmentalist
An environmentalist, Nnimmo Bassey has said the life expectancy of those living in Niger Delta is now 41years. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports Bassey a seasoned architect and activist on environmental matters disclosed this at the book launch of another popular activist, Hon Abdul Oroh on Thursday. He said due to long exploration of crude oil in…
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Environmentalists, others seek end to deforestation, blame C’River govt for illegal logging(Photos)
By Wevole Ezin Disturbed by the high rate of destruction of the forest estates by “armed forest bandits”, critical stakeholders have blamed the Cross River State government and highly placed citizens of the state for deforestation. They stated this during a Multi-Stakeholders Conference with focus on ending ‘Deforestation in Cross River’ organized by We…
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Get out of the toxic environment
By Okey Chinye Read: GENESIS 19:1–29 Meditation verse: “So, Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who had married his daughters, and said, ‘Get up, get out of this place’” (Genesis 19:14). Every environment you find yourself in has its people, culture, systems, and practices. A toxic environment is one in which either the…
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Study reveals top States with stressful living environment in Nigeria
Bauchi has emerged as the state with the most stressful living environment in Nigeria, a study , conducted by WellNewMe, a top health technology company in Nigeria, revealed on Tuesday. It showed that the top half of the list is dominated by states from the Northern part of the country with the exception of Cross…
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Buhari appoints new Environment minister
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Alhaji Suleiman Hassan as the Minister of Environment, following the resignation of the Minister of State, Ibrahim Jibrin. Before his appointment, Hassan was the Minister of Water Resources. Hassan’s appointment was conveyed in a statement by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media…