King Charles III has written to President Muhammadu Buhari to express his condolences for the recent flooding in Nigeria, calling the events “devastating.” The United... Read More
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Flooding: Don’t abandon Anambra to play politics in Benue – Okowa’s aide knocks Peter Obi
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Special Assistant to Delta State Governor on Media, Ossai Ovie Success, says presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has abandoned the dire situation... Read More
FG, States Urged to Harness Flooding for Ranching, Others with Technology – Agbaje
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The Federal and States Governments have been urged to utilise satellite technology and other available technologies to harness disasters such as flooding to positive... Read More
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto on Friday inaugurate an 8.1 kilometer road in Dutse, the Jigawa state capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)... Read More
Estimated 1.03 Million People Affected by Flooding Across South Sudan -UN
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The UN humanitarian agency said an estimated 1.03 million people have been affected by flooding across South Sudan since July. The UN Office for... Read More
The Bayelsa Government says it has adopted scientific methods in finding solutions to the adverse impact of perennial flooding in the state due... Read More
No fewer than 36 people have died while 470 others displaced from their homes following floods due to heavy rainfalls in various parts of Sokoto... Read More
The Kano State Government has called on the residents to stop dumping waste in drains to prevent flooding in the state. Mr. Mustapha Mohammed,... Read More
The Director-General of NEMA, AVM Muhammadu Mohammed, has urged governments of the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to activate plans and... Read More
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called on the Kwara Government to take proactive measures to mitigate probable flooding in the state.... Read More
No fewer than 25 people died and more than 51,000 houses destroyed by heavy rainfall in Jigawa. Gov. Muhammad Badaru, made the disclosure while... Read More
A 4-year-old Child has been swept away by flood in Lagos. Officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA are currently searching for the... Read More
No fewer than 102 local government areas in 28 states are at risk of flooding, according to the 2020 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO), released by... Read More
Flooding: Environmentalists Urge States to Employ Preventive Measures
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Environment experts on Wednesday advised state governments to put up measures to forestall the negative impact of flooding ahead of rainy seasons in the future.... Read More
Mr Clemet Nze, the Director-General, Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) on Tuesday cautioned Nigerians to get prepared for flooding to avoid loss of lives and... Read More
Alhaji Monsurudeen Bello, the Chairman of Ejigbo Local Government Community Development Area (LCDA) on Tuesday said that the council was already putting measures in place... Read More
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged the local government councils in the country to set up and equip their Local Emergency Management Agencies (LEMAs)... Read More
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N27.4billion as intervention funds for states affected by conflicts, insecurity and flooding across the country. The Vice-President... Read More
2018 Catastrophic Flood ‘Rage of Nature’ Deluge In Jigawa, Kano & Kebbi States: Farmers Recount Loses; Cries Out For Help!
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As of September 24, 2018 the Niger River at Lokoja had fallen slightly from previous levels and stood at 11.05 meters. Heavy rain from around August... Read More
The first rainfall of the year has wreaked havoc at the Federal Housing Lugbe, with residents waking up to flooded homes, and flowing valuables. One of... Read More
Flooding: Jigawa Govt. donates seeds, fertilizer, to 4,682 farmers in Kirikasamma LGA
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Alhaji Salisu Garba-Kubayo, Chairman, Kirikasamma Local Government Council in Jigawa on Monday said the state government had donated bags of seeds and fertilizer to 4,682... Read More
Financial analysts on Wednesday blamed flooding and persistent herdsmen attacks for the steady rise in Nigeria’s headline inflation for two consecutive months. The analysts spoke... Read More
Warships, 7,000 troops respond as Hurricane Florence cause catastrophic flooding
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Pentagon deployed two amphibious warships – USS Kearsarge and USS Arlington – to offer disaster relief and search and rescue assistance for Hurricane Florence following... Read More
Relocate before Saturday, Police tell riverine communities in Adamawa
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The Adamawa Police Command has urged riverine communities in the state to relocate before Saturday, Sept. 15 to avoid impending flood. The command in a... Read More
The Nigerian Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA) has advised Nigerians to be ready to prevent and manage flood incidents as the country is now in the... Read More
Kaduna State Government has urged communities along riversides to maintain vigilance over imminent flood on Tuesday night and the next couple of days as rainstorms... Read More
Buhari directs emergency response to Benue flooding, sympathises with affected communities
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President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to immediately mobilize personnel and resources to come to the aid of the victims... Read More
Lekki Peninsular, Ikoyi, V/I residents task LASG to abate perennial flooding
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Lekki Peninsular, Ikoyi, V/I residents task LASG to abate perennial flooding, have appealed to the Lagos State Government to revert to the master plan of... Read More
The Lagos State Government has on Tuesday confirmed a total of 27 cases in the suspected diarrhoea outbreak which has riddled the state. The Commissioner... Read More
The rainy season is a period usually dreaded by tons of Lagosians both on the Island and mainland regions alike, due to the occurrence of... Read More
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