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Oil spill Hits Another Rivers Community
By Obiabin Onukwugha
A fresh oil spill has been reported in Oshika community in Ahoada West local government…
Windstorm Disrupts Gombe Water Supply as Emergency Repairs Underway
By Abbas Nazil
A severe windstorm has crippled water supply to Gombe State’s capital and its environs…
Boat Mishaps: FG Distributes Life Jackets in 12 Riverine States
By Abbas Nazil
In an effort to improve safety on Nigeria’s inland waterways, the Federal Government has…
Huge Blast at Key Iranian Port Kills 18 and Injures 800
At least 18 people have been killed and 800 injured in a massive explosion at one of Iran's key ports,…
Explosion Kills 5 at Illegal Refinery in Rivers
By Obiabin Onukwugha
No fewer than five persons have lost their lives following an explosion at an illegal…
Thousands Evacuate as 12,000-acre Wildfire Rages in US’ Ocean County
By Abdullahi Lukman
A wildfire that ignited on Tuesday, April 22, in Ocean County, New Jersey, has rapidly…
Earth Day: Ondo Condole World on Human Losses by Wildlife Attacks
By Abdullahi Lukman
Condolences to the families of victims of wildlife attacks worldwide formed the highpoint…
Flood-weary Residents Face Rising Rivers Despite Rain Finally Stopping in…
A dayslong deluge of rain finally subsided across the South and Midwest on Monday, but, like the extensive…
Floodwaters Devastate Swath of Kentucky The Widespread Flooding Triggered
evacuations, water rescues and warnings to move to higher ground across the Bluegrass State. Many people are…
Severe Floods Hit Lanzarote after Torrential Rain
Hundreds of homes and roads on Lanzarote have been flooded, after torrential rainfall swept across the Canary…