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9 Oct
Katsina State Government said it will disburse N2billion to victims affected by flood in some parts of the state. The governor Dikko Radda made this known on Tuesday evening during the launch of the second phase for the distribution of 3,850 bags of 25kg of rice to vulnerable groups. The rice was donated to the…
8 Oct
The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in Ebonyi says that two persons have so far died in the flood that has ravaged some parts of the state since June. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Mr. Clement Ovuoba, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki on Tuesday. Ovuoba…
19 Sep
Benue State Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia on Thursday declared that his administration has taken proactive steps to mitigate the impact of the release of water from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam into Nigeria. This came as the Federal Government, through the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, has urged residents in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer locations…
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…
12 Sep
The Jigawa government has distributed food and non food items to 15,755 persons displaced by flood in 17 local government areas of the state. Gov. Umar Namadi stated this on Wednesday during the inauguration of the relief items distribution exercise in Kiyawa, headquarters of Kiyawa Local Government Area of the state. He said the state…
12 Sep
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), has called for urgent support for victims affected by devastating flood in Maiduguri. The President of the NRCS, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga said this in a statement issued by the Coordinator, Communications and Advocacy of NRCS, Mr. Chima Nwankwo on Wednesday in Abuja. Adeaga appealed to Nigerians to respond promptly…
12 Sep
The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed 49 persons killed and 226 communities affected by flood and windstorms in 27 Local Government Areas of the state from January 2024 to date.
12 Sep
No fewer than 286 inmates have reportedly escaped from the Maiduguri Medium Security Custodial Centre following severe flooding in the Borno State capital on Tuesday.
11 Sep
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has deployed more personnel to join the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), search and rescue team in Maiduguri, Borno State following massive floods as the Alau Dam broke its banks. Activating the emergency response, Director General NEMA, Zubaida Umar, said her team would assist in the ongoing rescue of…
11 Sep
Residents and shop owners in Yenagoa are reeling from a torrential downpour that wreaked havoc on homes and businesses, leaving many homeless and causing significant property damage.
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
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…
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