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Lagos Begins 500-Tree Campaign to Tackle Extreme Heat
The Lagos State Government has launched a 500-tree planting campaign as part of efforts to combat rising urban temperatures and climate change impacts.
The initiative, unveiled in commemoration of the 2026 World Environment Day, includes the new environmental stewardship programme tagged “Me and My Tree.” Under this programme, the state will plant 500 trees across Lagos while encouraging residents to participate by nurturing their own seedlings.
Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab (or relevant official as per reports), highlighted the campaign’s alignment with global efforts, including the UNEP’s “50 Cities at 50°C” initiative aimed at addressing extreme heat in urban areas.
Participants in the “Me and My Tree” challenge will receive free tree seedlings and are encouraged to care for them over the next year. A cash prize of ₦2.5 million will be awarded to the owner of the best-performing tree, incentivising community involvement and long-term environmental stewardship.
Officials noted that urban tree planting helps reduce heat islands, improve air quality, and build resilience against climate challenges facing Lagos, one of Africa’s most populous and rapidly urbanising cities. The campaign underscores the state’s commitment to nature-based solutions for a sustainable future.
The tree-planting drive is expected to expand across various locations in the state, with further details on implementation to be announced by the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources.
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Nigerian Law school student dies after falling from hostel rooftop
The deceased was a student of the Nigerian Law School, Enugu campus, who was undergoing externship programme at the Lagos campus.
•Faith Alayande
A Nigerian Law School student identified as Faith Alayande, is dead after she fell from the rooftop at Lagos campus.
In a statement on Monday, Aderonke Osho, secretary to the council and director of administration, said that the deceased was a student of the Nigerian Law School, Enugu campus, who was undergoing externship programme at the Lagos campus.
Osho said preliminary findings revealed that the student died from injuries sustained after falling from the rooftop of the campus hostel around 4am on Friday.
The Nigerian Law School is deeply saddened by this tragic development.
“Management is working closely with the appropriate authorities and the family to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident, ensure that all necessary procedures are duly followed, and provide further information as appropriate.”
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Ekwulobia Suspends New Yam Festival for Kidnap Billionaire Son
A source from the community said the traditional ruler of Ekwulobia where Ezeokafor hails from, His Royal Majesty, Igwe (Engr) Emmanuel Chukwukadibia Onyeneke, officially suspended the Ekwulobia New Yam Festival, saying there was no need to celebrate while their son remained in captivity.
• Joseph Ezeokafor
Ekwulobia community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State has cancelled its New Yam festival celebration billed for September 4, 2026.
Ohibaba.com learned that this is because of the kidnap of billionaire businessman and owner of Jezco Group of Companies, Chief Joseph Ezeokafor.
Ezeokafor was kidnapped in Awka on Tuesday last week when he stepped out of his house without his security details to attend to his spiritual need, where he goes to offer prays.
Public Relations Officer of Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who confirmed the development said that serious operation is currently ongoing to save the elder statesman.
His kidnap has sent his community into mourning, causing the postponement of the new Yam festival, an annual festival which holds on a static date every year.
A source from the community said the traditional ruler of Ekwulobia where Ezeokafor hails from, His Royal Majesty, Igwe (Engr) Emmanuel Chukwukadibia Onyeneke, officially suspended the Ekwulobia New Yam Festival, saying there was no need to celebrate while their son remained in captivity.
“The Igwe said the community of Ekwulobia cannot celebrate while their son remains in the custody of the kidnappers,” the source said.
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NLC disrupts Air Peace flight
The affected Air Peace flight, scheduled to depart Lagos at 6:30am, could not take off as passengers waited amid the disruption.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday disrupted flight operations in Lagos, leaving passengers scheduled to travel on an Air Peace flight stranded at the airport.
Our Reporter learned that the “protest was intended to enforce Air Peace employees right to join the union.”
Zulu terminal gate was under lock and key. The protest started at about 5am.
The affected Air Peace flight, scheduled to depart Lagos at 6:30am, could not take off as passengers waited amid the disruption.
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