RUSSIA LAUNCHES MASSIVE DRONE AND MISSILE BARRAGE ON UKRAINE, KILLING AT LEAST 18 CIVILIANS AND STRIKING KYIV AND MULTIPLE CITIES. (PHOTO).

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 Russia launches massive drone and missile barrage on Ukraine, killing at least 18 civilians and striking Kyiv and multiple cities  Russia carried out a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine, launching hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles that killed at least 18 civilians and wounded more than 100 others across multiple cities, officials said Tuesday. The strikes hit Kyiv, Dnipro and other regions, with emergency crews working through destroyed residential buildings where some victims were trapped under rubble. In Dnipro, rescuers recovered the bodies of a 3-year-old child and a mother and her 8-year-old son, while officials reported 12 deaths in the city and six in Kyiv. The bombardment stretched from night into daylight, with explosions reported across wide areas of the country. Kyiv residents had been on alert for days after warnings of a major aerial attack, including advisories for foreign diplomats to leave the capital. Despite those warnings, most remained in pl...

OGUN LAUNCHES ‘PLASTIC FOR CASH’ TO TACKLE POLLUTION, BOOST RECYCLING. (PHOTO).


 Ogun launches ‘Plastic for Cash’ to tackle pollution, boost recycling


The Ogun State Government has unveiled the Plastic for Cash and Blue Box initiatives to combat plastic pollution and promote recycling. Environment Commissioner Ola Oresanya announced the programs during the 2024 World Environment Day, saying residents can now exchange plastic waste for cash or other items.


The Blue Box scheme introduces house-to-house waste sorting to boost recycling and ease landfill pressure. With over 1.6 million metric tonnes of waste generated annually in Ogun, Oresanya said the initiatives aim to drive a circular economy and create jobs, especially for youth and low-income earners.

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