Tag:Edo state

Pollution

Oil extraction: Edo community laments pollution

With so much suffering being faced by communities from gas flaring and pollution in the Gelegele community, oil industry profits gained appear to have...

Michael Simire - November 18, 2021

Land Degradation

Gully erosion takes toll on UNIBEN, communities

Some staff and students residing close to the Ugbowo Campus of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) and residents in Iguo-Osaigie and other surrounding communities...

Michael Simire - October 13, 2021

Disaster Risk Management

Lawmaker warns of imminent collapse of bridge on Lagos-Benin Highway

A member representing Ovia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr Dennis Idahosa, warned on Sunday, September 5, 2021 in Benin that Ugbogui...

Michael Simire - September 5, 2021

Conservation

Ogba Zoo: Obaseki to issue Executive Order to halt deforestation

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State says he intends to issue an Executive Order that will stop further deforestation and encroachment on the land...

admin - July 26, 2017

Cover

A tale of a primary school in distress in Edo State

The flooding situation at the Evbuotubu Primary School has entered its 12th year, but there is nothing to show that help is in sight...

admin - January 2, 2016

Water & Sanitation

Evbuotubu Primary School: Who cares?

It was around 10 in the morning that day. Abies (not her real name) has just been asked out of the class. She had...

Michael Simire - November 26, 2012

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