Environment
NIMET cautions Gombe residents over severe thunderstorm
June 18, 2013 14:18
NAN-H-47 Thunderstorm Gombe, June 18, 2013(NAN) The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), Gombe State office, has advised Gombe residents to retreat to safe places whenever there is a thunderstorm. Mr Emmanuel Abasi, a Manager in the agency, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Gombe. “For the farmers, whenever they notice any... read full story
Firm, Akwa Ibom govt. partner to reduce carbon emission
June 18, 2013 12:30
Audio Attached Firm, Akwa Ibom govt. partner to reduce carbon emission NAN-H-10 Emission Abuja, June 18, 2013 (NAN) Rom-Flex Networks Limited, a private company, says it will collaborate with the Akwa Ibom government to organise a TV reality show that will help sensitise Africa to the need to reduce carbon emission. Mr Bassey Eyor, Chief Executive Officer of the company, said this in an... read full story
Katsina Govt cautions residents on rainstorm, flooding
June 18, 2013 12:13
NAN-H-17 Rainstorm Katsina, June 18, 2013 (NAN) Residents of Jibia, Daura, Funtua and Bakori local government areas of Katsina State have been cautioned on the likelihood of the occurrence of heavy rains and storms in the next eight days. The warning is contained in a statement signed by Alhaji Aminu Ibrahim, Commissioner for Environment, and issued on Tuesday in Katsina. The... read full story
Benue govt. adopts measures against flooding -- Director
June 16, 2013 11:42
NAN-H-37 Flood Makurdi, June 16, 2013 (NAN) The Benue Government on Sunday said it had adopted measures against mitigating the effects of flooding in the state. The Director of Environment, Mr Daniel Iorshagher, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi. He said that the state had adopted palliative measures of clearing all drains across the state to... read full story
LG donates N5m to 300 windstorm victims in Sokoto
June 16, 2013 10:37
NAN-H-9 Windstorm Yabo (Sokoto), June 16, 2013 (NAN) The Chairman of Yabo Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Alhaji Abubakar Shamaki, said the council donated N5 million cash to 300 windstorm victims in the area. Shamaki made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yabo, Sokoto, on Sunday. He said that a report submitted by a committee set up by the local... read full story
