Category: Environment

Popular plaza, AEDC office in kogi escape inferno by divine intervention.

By Correspondent in Lokoja. Diamond Plaza, a notable shopping centre housing more than 30 shops, including Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) office, located...

World Bank finances geo physical survey of mineral resources in 18 states,FCT

Emmanuel Kehinde, Ilorin Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has commenced the Geo Physical survey and data capturing of mineral resources in Kwara state....

Bill to establish Clean Nigeria Agency goes through public strutiny, attracts mixed reactions

By Correspondent in Abuja. A Bill for the establishment of the Clean Nigeria Agency, for prohibition of open urination and defecation on Monday, went through public...

Housing deficit hits Lokoja, kogi govt signs MoU to build 1,000 houses

By Correspondent in Lokoja. Building new houses, most especially for rent, is hard to accomplish in recent time in Lokoja, Kogi State capital as prices of building...

PROFOH, Borno Partner on Health, Environment

By Correspondent in Maiduguri A humanitarian organization, Professionals for Humanity (PROFOH),has expressed commitment to partner with Borno State Government in...

HYPPADEC decries lack of potable water in Kwara

By Correspondent in Ilorin. The management of Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Commission (HYPPADEC) have raised alarm over prevalence of water borne diseases like...

Nasarawa loses 23 lives, over N400m property to inferno in 9 months–Official

Willy Punvwet in Lafia. No fewer than 23 persons were burnt to death and property valued at N413, 632, 000.00 destroyed in Nasarawa state due to fire incidences in the...

Portable water returns to Lokoja, residents sigh relief

By Correspondent in Lokoja.     Residents of some parts in Lokoja, Kogi state capital on Wednesday, woke up to the gushing out of potable water in their pumps,...

Demand for table water soars in Lokoja as pumps dry up

By Correspondent in Lokoja. For three weeks going, water pumps in Lokoja, Kogi state capital, remained dry due to unabated scarcity of potable water, thus forcing an...

Kogi residents lament hike in price of cooking gas, opt for firewood

By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja. Many house wives and restaurant operators in Lokoja, Kogi state, have abandoned cooking gas for fire wood for their domestic and commercial...