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Monthly Archives: September, 2016

Oil exploration can cause tremors, quakes, scientists warn

Following recent earth tremors in some parts of the country, some scientists have warned that earthquakes can be triggered by oil and gas exploration,...

Bayelsa, Rivers residents relive tremor experiences

Bayelsa and River state have also had their fair share of the earth tremor menace, which is increasingly giving the nation a cause for...

Earthquake occurrences, observations in Nigeria

Although Nigeria is not located within the major seismic zones of the world; over the years, several minor earthquakes have been experienced in some...

Devastating quakes loom in Lagos, Bayelsa, Oyo, others – Experts

Six states have been named as possible sites for devastating earthquakes before 2020. They are Lagos, Bayelsa, Oyo, Rivers, Cross River and Delta. However, Kaduna...

Earth tremors shake Kaduna, many displaced

Many residents of Sambang Dagi in Jaba Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State have been displaced as a result of earth tremors felt...

Construction suspended on part of North Dakota pipeline

The US government on Friday temporarily blocked construction on part of a North Dakota oil pipeline, an unusual intervention in a prairie battle that...

Scientists warn of coming massive eruption of Philippines volcano

Phivolcs cites 'abnormal activity' such as drying wells, more earthquakes, and increased sulphur dioxide emission of the volcano Scientists at the Philippine Institute of Volcanology...

Ivorian, Kpokro, joins mercury-free dentistry alliance exco

The World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry has named Domimique Bally Kpokro of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire to its five-person Executive Committee. Mr. Kpokro is president of...

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Imo lawmakers advocate flood prevention measures

The Imo State House of Assembly on Thursday, April 3, 2025, urged relevant government agencies to take proactive measures...
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Tropical forests struggling to keep pace with climate change – Researcher

Tropical forests in the Americas are struggling to keep pace with climate change, sparking concerns about their long-term survival,...

Gombe to experience 107 to 140 days of rainfall, says NiMet

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has said that, in 2025, the length of rainy season in Gombe State is...

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Imo lawmakers advocate flood prevention measures

The Imo State House of Assembly on Thursday, April...

Tropical forests struggling to keep pace with climate change – Researcher

Tropical forests in the Americas are struggling to keep...