Nema
15 Oct
A two-storey building on Amusu Street in the Sari Orile Iganmu area of Lagos collapsed yesterday morning, causing panic among residents and passersby. The incident occurred around 7:00 a.m., after the occupants had left for work and school, and there were no casualties.
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.
5 Oct
The United Nations (UN) Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has released an additional US$5 million to scale up the flood response efforts and address critical needs in three most affected states in Nigeria including Borno and Bauchi in the North-east, and Sokoto in the North-west.
4 Oct
The Federal Government has begun the distribution of 50 tonnes of relief materials and 18, 653 bags of rice donated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) to flood victims in 16 states.
27 Sep
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the death of one person, while two were missing in a flood incident on Tuesday evening around the Joyce-B-Mobil area of Ibadan.
26 Sep
The House of Representatives has directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to conduct a thorough assessment of the potential hazards of the recent earth tremor in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and develop immediate safety measures.
21 Sep
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday distributed relief materials to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and vulnerable people in Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency of Benue State. Performing the ceremony in Adikpo, Kwande Local Government Area of the State, NEMA Zonal Coordinator, Mr. Eugene Nyelong, said the materials were facilitated by the member, representing the…
20 Sep
The collapse of a dam in Borno State, and consequent displacement of people and animals should be a wake-up call for greater strategy and synergy in tackling flood issues across the country.
16 Sep
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Borno State to express condolences and evaluate the impact of the recent floods in Maiduguri. The Federal Government (FG) had a few days ago said it aims to rebound from the flooding that hit Borno State stronger and more resilient than ever. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said…
16 Sep
Gov. Babagana Zulum has called for the support of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other stakeholders to resettle victims of the flood disaster in their respective communities. Zulum made the call while receiving the Director-General of NEMA, who was in Maiduguri to monitor and step up the interventions by NEMA and other stakeholders.…
16 Sep
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned residents of Rivers State of looming floods within the next four weeks. The South-South Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Adebiyi Razak, gave the warning on Sunday in Port Harcourt.
14 Sep
The Federal Government, on Friday, reaffirmed its continued support to victims of flooding and insecurity across Nigeria, promising additional reliefs for severely affected states.