Maiduguri Flood
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The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over the city of Maiduguri, but for many residents, the fading light brought little comfort. The recent floods that swept through the region have left thousands displaced
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Two of President Bola Tinubu's children, Seyi and Yinka, in collaboration with the Noella Foundation, associates, and some private sector partners, on Friday mobilised significant humanitarian aid to support those affected. This is even as 50 medical doctors within the network of friends have also been mobilised and are already on the ground to provide…
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…
16 Sep
The Federal Government has released details of the fleeing inmates from the Maiduguri Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), who escaped due to floods that ravaged part of the city, affecting the prison walls.
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The Federal Government has clarified that the Alau Dam in Maiduguri did not collapse, as earlier speculated, in the wake of the devastating
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Families, including children, are still trapped in their homes following the heavy rains in Maiduguri, Borno State, as the worst flood in 30 years devastates the northeast region of the country. This was revealed by Chachu Tadicha, Deputy Director, Programme Operations/Humanitarian at Save the Children in Nigeria. According to reports, the flood has affected at…
13 Sep
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has begun sustained medical outreach to assist residents of Maiduguri affected by the recent devastating flood in Borno. READ ALSO:Rep. Betara donates N100m to victims of Maiduguri flood This is contained in a statement by Group Capt. Kabiru Ali, Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF,…
13 Sep
Rep. Aliyu Betara (APC-Borno), has announced a donation of N100 million to support the victims of the flood that hit Maiduguri, the capital of Borno. READ ALSO:Maiduguri Flood: NEMA sets up IDP camps Betara, Chairman, of the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in a statement in Abuja on…
13 Sep
*1 million displaced - Resident *Military, Police to the rescue *Last flood took place in 1994 *Red Cross ready to intervene - Disaster Director Thirty years after the last failure of Alau Dam, another devastating humanitarian crisis has hit Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, following severe floods that have ravaged major parts of the city…
13 Sep
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reported a severe flooding crisis affecting 29 states and 172 Local Government Areas (LGA) across Nigeria. The disaster has impacted over 1,048,312 people, displaced 625,239, and resulted in 259 deaths. NEMA Director General Zubaida Umar provided these updates at the National Emergency Coordination Forum (ECF) meeting on Thursday,…
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As search and rescue continue in Maiduguri and other affected parts of Borno State following recent flooding, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has announced that ten Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps have been set up for temporary shelter while emergency workers battle to prevent further escalation of the humanitarian crisis. Executive Director of NEMA,…
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