Environment - HenrisCounty

UN Ocean Conference 2025: ‘Feeds 3 billion people and sustains 600 million livelihoods but we are failing it’ – UN Sec-Gen, Guterres

Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres, remarks at the opening of the UN Ocean Conference Dear President of the French Republic, Dear Emmanuel Macron Mr. President of the…

HenrisCounty June 9, 2025

Environment

Niger State Flooding: Federal Government donates ₦2 billion and twenty trucks of grains to support victims

Federal Government has made a whopping donation of ₦2 billion and twenty (20) trucks of grains to support the victims following the "devastating flood" that recently swept through the Mokwa…

HenrisCounty June 5, 2025

Environment

Niger State Flooding: Peter Obi expresses ‘heartfelt condolences’ as more than ‘200 lives lost’

2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has expressed his "heartfelt condolences" to Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, and the good people of the state over the "devastating"…

HenrisCounty June 3, 2025

Environment

Niger State Flooding: NOA extends ‘heartfelt condolence’, expresses ‘deep sadness’ by loss of lives

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has extended its "heartfelt condolences" to the victims and families affected by the "devastating" flood in Moukwa, Niger State. More than 100 lives were claimed…

HenrisCounty June 2, 2025

Environment

Canada Wildfires: Canadian Armed Forces personnel mobilised to support air evacuations in Manitoba

Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, announced, he convened the Incident Response Group today, Saturday 31 May, 2025 to address the fast-spreading wildfire situation across the North American country. Carney…

HenrisCounty May 31, 2025

Environment

Canada Wildfires: Military aircraft evacuate residents from fast-moving fire

A military aircraft and helicopters are being used to evacuate residents in the Canadian province of Manitoba from fast-moving wildfires. Thousands have already evacuated western Canada, especially the central prairie…

HenrisCounty May 31, 2025

Environment

Niger State Flooding: ‘No Nigerian affected by this disaster will be left behind’ – President Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has assured, that no Nigerian affected by the "severe flooding" in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State "will be left behind or unheard of", as he…

HenrisCounty May 31, 2025

Environment

Niger State Flooding: ‘No fewer than 100 bodies recovered, injured persons treated and discharged’ – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has released its update on the Mokwa Floods which occurred in Niger State. Via its update released on Friday 30 May, 2025, NEMA disclosed,…

HenrisCounty May 31, 2025

Environment

Niger State Flooding: ‘Urgent call for Nigeria to reassess and significantly strengthen disaster preparedness systems’ – Peter Obi

2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has reacted to the "devastating flooding" in the Mokwa Community of Niger State, saying, it "is yet another urgent call…

HenrisCounty May 31, 2025

Environment

Niger State Flooding: ‘Tragic situation serves as reminder of need for proactive flood management strategies across the country’ – Atiku

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has sent his "thoughts and prayers" to the families and friends of adversely impacted by the tragic flooding in Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa…

HenrisCounty May 30, 2025

Environment

Niger State Flooding: Death toll rises to 117 – Emergency officials disclose

At least 117 people have died and several others are still missing after heavy flooding destroyed thousands of homes in Nigeria's Niger state, an emergency official said on Friday. The…

HenrisCounty May 30, 2025

Environment

FG, NBA and Partners advance regional cooperation for Sustainable Water Management as NB-ITTAS Project nears completion

The Federal Government of Nigeria, in association with the Niger Basin Authority (NBA) alongside key partners, has launched a high-level regional workshop to review the progress of the Niger Basin–Iullemeden-Taoudéni/Tanezrouft…

HenrisCounty May 28, 2025

Environment

Climate Change: ‘Facts – already affecting every region on earth and caused by human activity’ – UNEP

Myth Busters - Fact on Climate and Energy Climate change is a hot topic – with myths and falsehoods circulating widely. FACT: Climate Change is already happening Climate change is…

HenrisCounty May 17, 2025

Environment

President Tinubu approve establishment of Forest Guards to secure forests in the country

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of Forest Guards to "secure the 1,129 forests in the country." The Presidency made this known via Sunday Dare, Special Adviser,…

HenrisCounty May 14, 2025

Environment

Press Release – ‘FG reaffirms commitment to combat flooding in Nigeria’ – FMINO

Press Release FG reaffirms commitment to combat flooding in Nigeria …emphasises collaboration and synergy amongst relevant MDAs The Federal Government has re-stated its commitment to curtailing the devastating effects of…

HenrisCounty May 14, 2025

Environment

Scotland: Wildfire warning extended across country

Wildfire warning signalling extreme risk has been extended across mainland Scotland. Dry, warm weather was heightening the chance of fires breaking out, the Scottish Fire and Rescue said. The Service…

HenrisCounty May 10, 2025

Environment

Chile issues tsunami warning following earthquake

A tsunami warning has been issued by Chile telling people to evacuate a coastal area in the south of country following an enormous earthquake. Chile issued the warning for the…

HenrisCounty May 2, 2025

Environment

United Kingdom: People will need to use less water or bills will continue to rise – Water Company Boss

Southern Water said it has reduced leaks by almost 20% over the last twelve (12) months, however, that money from rising bills is needed to improve infrastructure. A Senior Water…

HenrisCounty May 1, 2025

Environment

Lagos State: Ministry of Environment on clean up enforcement operation arrests 43 male, 1 female suspects

The Lagos State Environmental Taskforce team on a clean up enforcement operation "to rid the State of criminal elements" arrested 43 male and 1 female suspects in "Falomo bridge, Oyin…

HenrisCounty May 1, 2025

Environment

Climate Change: Time for climate action is now not tomorrow – President Tinubu to World Leaders

"President Tinubu has urged world leaders to demonstrate unity, courage and sustained commitment in addressing the worsening global climate crisis." The Nigerian President made the call during a high-level virtual…

HenrisCounty April 24, 2025