Heavy rainfall has caused 94 deaths, 93 people injured and 137,156 others affected in Niger Republic since the rainy season began in May, authorities said. Minister of Humanitarian Action and Disaster Management, Aissa Lawan Wandarma, said at a press briefing on Thursday, that 44 people died due to flooding. She added that 50 people also […]
From Our Correspondent On Saturday, the Red Cross Society (RCS), in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), distributed relief materials to 300 victims of the 2022 flooding in Oyo State. TheNewsZenith recalls that the flooding ravaged Egbeda and Ibadan South-East Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state in 2022. The National […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde The Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), Hajiya Fatima Umar Shinkafi, has received the 2024 Productivity and Proficiency Order of Merit Award. TheNewsZenith reports that the Productivity and Proficiency Projects Nigeria (PPPN), organised the Award in commemoration of World Productivity Day. The convener and Executive Director of PPPN, Dr […]
At least 12 people died as a result of heavy torrential rains and floods that swept through Kassala State in eastern Sudan. Sudan’s Health Minister, Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, announced this in a statement on Saturday. On Friday, heavy rains and floods impacted several cities in eastern Sudan, causing extensive damage to homes and flooding large […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi Gombe State has received an award, emerging with an AA rating in the Climate Governance Performance Ranking among the 36 states of Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that the Federal Government in collaboration with the Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP) organised the award in Abuja. Gombe State ranked second in the country, […]
From Our Correspondent A Chinese company, Sinoma is contemplating coming and citing its renewable energy technology manufacturing industry in Nigeria’s Evergreen City, the green industrial zone. TheNewszenith reports that Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, announced this after a dinner, hosted in his honour in Beijing. By this, Ngelale said Nigeria’s effort […]
By Our Correspondent The Lagos State Government reaffirmed its commitment to a continuous sanitation advocacy campaign, aimed at sustainable hygiene practices. TheNewsZenith reports that Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, gave the affirmation during a community-based sanitation exercise at Alamutu Market in Idi-Oro, Mushin. According to Rotimi-Akodu, key Highlights of the Initiative […]
From Our Correspondent On Saturday, Gov. Charles Soludo of Anambra State inaugurated the 2024 distribution of economic tree seedlings in Onitsha. Soludo remarked that planting trees was a way of driving environmental sustainability and wealth creation. According to him, tree planting is pivotal in sustaining development, preserving the ecosystem and conserving the environment. The former […]
By Our Correspondent The Lagos State Government has unveiled a comprehensive plan to enhance waste management through innovative solutions, including the establishment of waste-to-energy plants. Mr Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, announced the plan during the Waste to Energy Summit on Friday in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the theme of […]
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), on Thursday, cautioned citizens and tourists in light of monsoon rainfall predictions, an official said. PMD Director-General, Mahr Sahibzad Khan, told local media that everyone should refrain from unnecessary travel. They should also avoid landslide-prone areas. The official emphasized that children should keep away from waterlogged areas, electrical wires, and […]