Tag:Edo state

Health

Ondo, Edo, Bauchi account for 10 new Lassa fever cases – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says Ondo, Edo, and Bauchi states accounted for 10 new additional Lassa fever cases reported in the...

Michael Simire - August 9, 2022

Human Welfare

Edo communities, groups explore early warning imperatives to curb insecurity

Community leaders in Edo State have been called upon to establish a system of monitoring developments in their neighbourhoods in the bid to address...

Michael Simire - June 19, 2022

Sustainable Devpt

Oil company, community resolve dispute in Edo

The Okomu Oil Palm Company says it has resolved its misunderstanding with one of host communities, Imaroghioba, promising to sustain its corporate social responsibilities...

Michael Simire - May 16, 2022

Agric & Biotech

Edo farmers flay chemical fertilisers, insist on agroecology

Farmers in Benin City, the Edo State capital, have said that the solution to climate change and food crises is agroecology. The submission was made...

Michael Simire - November 28, 2021

Pollution

Oil extraction: Edo community laments pollution

With so much suffering being faced by communities from gas flaring and pollution in the Gelegele community, oil industry profits gained appear to have...

Michael Simire - November 18, 2021

Land Degradation

Gully erosion takes toll on UNIBEN, communities

Some staff and students residing close to the Ugbowo Campus of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) and residents in Iguo-Osaigie and other surrounding communities...

Michael Simire - October 13, 2021

Disaster Risk Management

Lawmaker warns of imminent collapse of bridge on Lagos-Benin Highway

A member representing Ovia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr Dennis Idahosa, warned on Sunday, September 5, 2021 in Benin that Ugbogui...

Michael Simire - September 5, 2021

Conservation