Monthly Archives: January, 2016

Washington records ‘biggest winter storm in recorded history’

Snow began falling on Friday afternoon in Washington, which could get more than 2½ feet of snow before the storm ends at the weekend....

60 million people endangered as El Niño threatens

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and its partners predict a major global increase in health consequences of emergencies this year due to El Niño El...

Ban Ki-moon urges govts to ratify Paris Agreement

UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, on Thursday (January 21, 2016) at a Plenary Session (titled: "The New Climate and Development Imperative") of the World Economic...

Govt will not regulate online publications – Minister‬

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured that the Federal Government will not regulate online publications in the country, saying the...

How Michigan’s Flint River is poisoning the city’s residents

To date, over 25,000 children in Flint, Michigan, have been exposed to lead contamination from the city’s water supply. How did the water get...

Marine litter: Plastic to outweigh ocean’s fish by 2050

Plastic litter in the world’s oceans is projected to outweigh fish by 2050, according to new documents released by the World Economic Forum. Because...

Exxon Mobil may be probed over climate ‘lies’

California state officials will look into whether or not Exxon Mobil Corp. repeatedly lied to the public about what it knew about global warming...

Jebba-Mokwa road, a national disaster – Funke Adedoyin

The Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Army, Funke Adedoyin, has described the Jebba-Mokwa Road as a national disaster. She...

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NEMA mobilises stakeholders for disaster preparedness, response

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has emphasised the need for synergy and proactiveness among disaster managers to boost...
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Oyo introduces daily environmental sanitation exercise

The Oyo State Government has introduced a daily environmental sanitation exercise monitoring and enforcement system to ensure a cleaner...

Foundation warns of deepening urban planning crisis, calls for urgent reforms

The Nathaniel Atebije Foundation for Planning Advocacy (NAFPA), has called for immediate national attention to the deepening crisis in...

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NEMA mobilises stakeholders for disaster preparedness, response

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has emphasised the...

Oyo introduces daily environmental sanitation exercise

The Oyo State Government has introduced a daily environmental...