Maiduguri
10 Sep
Vice President Kashim Shettima says, despite preparations, the severity of the floods in Maiduguri is the most catastrophic in over three decades in the state capital. Shettima stated this on Tuesday during an on-the-spot assessment of the ravaging floods, in Maiduguri, Borno State. He said the impacts of the floods exceeded estimation, but assured that…
10 Sep
The Borno Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has opened two relief camps to cater to thousands of people displaced by flood in Maiduguri following Alau Dam overflow. The Director-General of the agency, Mr Barkindo Mohammed made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri on Tuesday. He said the two camps Bakassi and…
10 Sep
Following devastating floods in Maiduguri, Borno State, the Federal Government has commenced evacuation of inmates from the Maiduguri Medium Security Custodial Center to an undisclosed facility. Announcing the evacuation and activation of safety measures, the Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCoS), said its officers are working round the clock for a secure and smooth transfer process. The…
10 Sep
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has lamented the flood that ravaged Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Tuesday. Flood took over most parts of Maiduguri following a downpour that led to the collapse of the Alao Dam. The palace of the Shehu of Borno, among other key places, was reportedly affected…
10 Sep
Mr. Barkindo Mohammed, the Director General of the Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has described the situation in flooded Maiduguri town as “terrible.” READ ALSO:Flood destroyed N7.8bn properties in Bauchi – SEMA The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports water from Alau Dam, which collapsed early Tuesday…
10 Sep
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday ordered the immediate evacuation of the people in the areas affected by the flood which wreaked havoc in Maiduguri, Borno State. The flood displaced thousands of residents and affected facilities such as the Post office and the Maiduguri Teaching Hospital in the capital of Borno state. Tinubu also extended condolences…
10 Sep
Residents of Maiduguri in Borno are on high alert as flood has submerged many homes following the alleged breakdown of Alau Dam that has been filled to capacity for the past one week. A statement in the early hours of Tuesday by Prof. Usman Tar, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, titled “Flooding Alert…
6 Sep
Residents along the banks of River Yedzaram in Maiduguri are apprehensive as the river has overflown its banks. READ ALSO:Evacuate from flood-prone areas, NEMA warns The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that also disturbing to the residents is the report that Alau Dam now filled to capacity will be opened…
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The Borno Police Command said an Improvised Explosive Device(IED), explosion resulted in the death of one male victim while eleven others sustained various degrees of injuries in another attack in Maiduguri. The Police Commissioner (CP), Yusuf Lawal, disclosed this on Friday while providing a situation report to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said…
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