Paul Omorogbe

2 weeks ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Paul Omorogbe

An air quality expert, Olufemi Oni, has called for the use of biodegradable asphalt alternatives in road construction in Nigeria. Oni made the call after conducting a study that identified life-threatening air quality concerns linked to major infrastructure projects along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, one of Nigeria’s busiest highways.

2 weeks ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Paul Omorogbe

The Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP) Coalition has wrapped up a two-day training for journalists across the continent on climate change reporting, with a call for sustained coverage of the climate crisis from an Afrocentric perspective. The coalition also renewed its call for just climate reparations for Africa and the Global South, which bear the most brunt of the climate crisis.

2 weeks ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Paul Omorogbe

The Citizens Free Service Forum (CFSF) and the Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) have warned of imminent disaster in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, with the onset of the rains and the Federal Government’s failure to commence repairs on the Alau Dam which collapsed last year due to heavy rainfall.

2 weeks ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Paul Omorogbe

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, Barrister Idris Shuaibu, has described the appointment of Zacharia Yaduma as Director-General of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), being the first person from northern Nigeria to occupy the position, as a demonstration of true federalism.

4 weeks ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Paul Omorogbe

Bats, especially in this part of the world, are a type of animal that people would least consider to be appreciated. Nevertheless, internationally April 17 every year is recognized as International Bat Appreciation Day. Bats are subject to a lot of negativity. Bats are still associated with demons, the devil, witches, and evil. Many cultures view bats as bad omens or bringers of negative energy. They get a bad reputation as carriers of disease or pests to farmers, notes the Lubee Bat Conservancy.