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Floods: SERAP gives Buhari 7 days to trace trillions of ecological funds spent

John Ogunsemore Oct 23, 2022 0

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to…

Foreign

Typhoon Goni Triggers Floods Killing 16 in Philippines

Hadiza Mohammed Nov 2, 2020 0

Officials on Monday said at least 16 people were killed in the Philippines as strongest typhoon triggered floods, mudflows, cut off power and communication lines. According to the Office of Civil Defence, over 420,000 people…

Foreign

Floods: Death Toll Nears 100 in India

Fatima Sule Oct 16, 2020 0

Floods triggered by heavy rains across southern and western India have killed at least 94 people and destroyed roads, homes and crops, officials said on Friday. The southern state of Telangana was the worst affected by the…

Foreign

Floods: Death Toll Increases to 23 in Vietnam

Hadiza Mohammed Oct 13, 2020 0

The Vietnamese state news agency VNA reported on Tuesday that the number of people killed as a result of heavy rains and ensuing floods in Vietnam has grown to 23. Prior update on the death toll from floods in Vietnam put the…

Government

FG Donates Food Items to Flood, Boko Haram Victims

Yakubu Uba Sep 6, 2020 0

Federal Government has donated assorted food items for distribution to 26,067 households who were victims of Boko Haram insecurity and floods in Borno. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social…

Environment

NEMA Prepared to Tackle Predicted Floods in 2020 – DG

Ruth Oketunde Jan 28, 2020 0

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has assured Nigerians of its readiness to effectively tackle the 2020 floods predicted for the country. Mr Mustapha Maihaja, it's Director-General, told the News Agency of…

World

Japan Floods: 114 Dead as Rescuers Race against Time to Find Survivors

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 10, 2018 0

Japan has been battered by the worst flooding disaster in the country since 1983 with 114 dead and 61 more missing after torrential rain unleashed floods and landslides. Rescuers in Japan dug through mud and rubble on Monday, racing…

Government

Prepare For Massive Floods -FG

Seun Peters May 22, 2013 0

The Federal Government through its Minister used a media briefing yesterday to again advised state governments and Nigerians to prepare for heavy rains, which it says may lead to massive flooding this year. In her statement, the Minister…