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NIWA to upgrade waterways infrastructure, phase out rickety boats
The Governing Board of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has said it is upgrading dilapidated infrastructure and intensifying efforts to phase out rickety passenger boats to improve safety and unlock the full potential of Nigeria’s inland waterways through collaboration with the private sector. The Chairman of the Board, Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, disclosed this yesterday during the…
Sanwo-Olu Visits Displaced Residents In Flooded Ogombo Area
With several roads submerged, some residents have resorted to using canoes to transport people across flooded sections of the community, highlighting the severity of the situation. Governor Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday visited residents of the Ogombo in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the state following the recent flooding in the area. The governor, who was…
Fire Ravages Historic Forest Outside Paris
The fires that erupted Sunday have now scorched more than 1,900 hectares (4,700 acres) — an area roughly three times the size of Gibraltar, firefighters said on Tuesday. This photograph shows fire burning through the undergrowth during a fire in the Fontainebleau Forest, in Noisy-sur-Ecole, in the Paris’ Ile-de-France region on July 14, 2026. Hundreds…
Akwa Ibom Intensifies Flood Prevention Measures
The government advised residents to engage licensed private waste collectors and ensure refuse is disposed of only at designated collection points. An areas affected by flash flood in Akwa Ibom State The Akwa Ibom State Government has intensified efforts to prevent flooding and protect lives and property following recent rainfall incidents, with the Commissioner for…
Gloria Young Is Tired Of Your Streams: Why Nollywood’s Original ‘Senior Girl’ Wants You To Close That App
“Sitting down and watching a stage play is not the same thing as watching it on television. The thrill is just not there… Truly, if you want to pass a strong message, use a stage performance.” Gloria Anozie-Young (Photo Credit: Instagram/@gloriaanozieyoung) If you have spent any time scrolling through Y2K Nollywood nostalgia accounts on TikTok…
Landslides Kill 15 In Philippines As Typhoon Nears Taiwan
Fifteen people were killed in landslides in the Philippines, and thousands in Taiwan were evacuated from their homes as the biggest typhoon in decades neared […] A fisherman handles a rope near a fishing boat as waves crash over a breakwater in Yilan on July 10, 2026, as Typhoon Bavi moves toward northeastern Taiwan. (Photo…
Residents Recount Losses In Uyo Flash Flood, Seek Govt Intervention
Some of the areas affected are Abak Road, Ewet Housing Estate and Ikot Ekpene Road. One of the areas affect by flash flood in Akwa Ibom Residents of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, have called on the state government to find a lasting solution to persistent flooding in parts of the city, which has caused…
Davido defends wearing pins for abducted pupils at world cup event
Davido wears jacket bearing names of abducted pupils, teachers in Nigeria for World Cup countdown performance. Credit: X| 5iveAliveWT Grammy-nominated Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has defended his decision to wear pins bearing the names of 39 abducted children and seven teachers during his performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup event,…
Anambra seals hostels, churches, market over sanitation violations
Government officials sealing the affected facilities during the inspection…credit: Anambra State Ministry of Environment The Anambra State Government has sealed several student hostels, business premises, churches and a market in Awka South Local Government Area for failing to comply with the state’s environmental sanitation regulations. The state government had declared a state of emergency on…
Scores of people have died either through heat-related illness or drowning accidents, and emergency services in several countries have said their facilities are saturated.
Scores of people have died either through heat-related illness or drowning accidents, and emergency services in several countries have said their facilities are saturated. A girl cools a boy with her folding fan as they sit in a wide-open restaurant window in central Warsaw during the heatwave that has reached Poland, on June 27, 2026.…
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