A storey building has collapsed in Bukuru, near Jos, Plateau State capital over what the locals said occurred as a result of mining impacts in the area that has left the environment devastated. The building located near Bukuru Mini Stadium has a supermarket on the ground floor with offices upstairs. The owner of the building, …
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The Nigerian state is increasingly working to close civic space and deny citizens freedom of speech and expression through repressive bills such as the Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation Bill, 2019 (social media Bill) and the Prohibition of Hate Speech Bill (Hate Speech Bill) and ban on Twitter. These Bills restrict citizens’ freedom of …
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Inhabitants of the Bmuko community in Bwari Area Council of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have said their community stream has been contaminated by the activities of a Chinese company that carries out mining activities in the area. Bmuko is about one kilometre away from the Tipper Garage, opposite Dutse Mkaranta along Bwari road, and …
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The Yakubu Bauchi College of Islamic Studies has continued to be in terrible condition after N20 million meant for its renovation is yet to be accounted for. On a visit to the school that is located in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, one sees a collapsing structure with students sitting on the floor …
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Parents at Gagare Paikon Community in Gwagwalada Area Council of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nigeria’s capital, are lamenting over the dilapidated condition of a Primary School in their area that has since become unfit to deliver quality education to their kids. On a visit to the school, one sees a deplorable classroom, a fallen ceiling, …
Bucho Community in Boki Local Government Area of Cross State is beginning to mitigate the effect of climate and deforestation it has suffered for decades using local initiative. The community in 2012 suffered a landslide that led to the destruction of farmlands, while the ecosystem and vegetation are fast disappearing as a result of deforestation …
Local initiative mitigating Climate change, deforestation in Cross Rivers Read More »
Residents of Numbwa Tukura community in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger state do not have access to healthcare delivery as a Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in their area has since become deplorable. This is even as the community Primary Healthcare Centre serves an estimated 3,000 population and has continued to be this deplorable with …
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In 2015, the comity of Nations put in place Paris Agreement, a legally binding international treaty on climate change. The agreement is considered a landmark effort in addressing Climate Change, it is a binding agreement that brings together nations for a collective cause to embark on determining work to fight climate change and adapt to …
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Residents of the Mayo Dule community in Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State lack access to healthcare due to the deplorable Primary Health Care (PHC) they rely upon for their healthcare delivery. On a visit to the community, one observes that the healthcare has only one functional bed for a huge number of patients …
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Environmental scientists say Abuja estate developers are only interested in making money and do not care about biodiversity loss. They pointed out that their clearing of forests and vegetation for housing estates could lead to wildlife loss forever. Environmentalists who spoke to MAWA Foundation say the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and its Development Control, …
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