Borno flood
26 Oct
The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has joined other sympathisers to commiserate with the government and people of Borno State, over the recent flood disaster with a donation of N50m.
21 Oct
The Director-General of Borno State Management Agency (SEMA), Dr Mohammed Barkindo, has affirmed the death of 150 persons and displacement of over 120,000 others in last month’s flood disaster in Maiduguri and two other council areas.
7 Oct
Despite huge yearly ecological funds allocation to states, flooding triggered by unprecedented rainfall and dysfunctional dams has continued to wreak havoc on citizens, and properties.
27 Sep
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has donated the sum of N640 million to Nigeria in support of victims of flood disasters that recently ravaged Borno and Bauchi States, North-East Nigeria. The donation, which was announced by the Commission Friday, comprised the sum of N320 million each to Borno and Bauchi states,…
25 Sep
Following the recent devastating floods in Maiduguri and President Bola Tinubu’s call to the private sector to support recovery efforts, industrialist, philanthropist and Founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has donated N2 billion to aid the victims and facilitate rehabilitation.
21 Sep
Fear of disease outbreak has engulfed medical experts over the severe flooding in Borno’s Capital Maiduguri where about 400,000 residents have been displaced with 24 deaths. Expressing concerns, the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in a statement on Saturday, said that it is highly concerned about the significant risk of malaria and waterborne diseases, including cholera,…
19 Sep
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has expressed heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Borno State following the devastating floods that ravaged Maiduguri. In a demonstration of solidarity, Governor Lawal has donated ₦100 million to support relief efforts for the affected communities. The Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Abubakar Nakwada, led a delegation…
19 Sep
The Senator representing Bauchi South Senatorial District and the Chairman Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Shehu Buba Umar, has donated N50 million to support victims of the flood disaster in Borno State. According to the Senator's Media Aide, Sulaiman Lalaye, in a statement, Buba made the donation Thursday when he visited Maiduguri to…
19 Sep
Following last week’s devastating flood in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, the state government has received over N11 billion in donations for relief funds to support the victims.
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The Federal Government has deployed a team of experts to mitigate the adverse effects of flooding in Maiduguri, which may have occurred as a result of the unfortunate natural incident. Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, stated this in a statement in Abuja, saying, "As we mourn this tragic event, we must focus on the urgent…
18 Sep
Chairman /CHIEF EXECUTIVE Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), has paid a condolence visit to the governor of Borno State, Prof Babagana Zulum..
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