The death toll from devastating floods that have ravaged South-eastern Bangladesh for weeks reached 52 on Thursday. According to a report from the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry, millions of people remained cut off in parts of the country. Twenty-one more flood-related deaths were reported in Bangladesh on Thursday,...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep concerns over the news of the devastation wreaked by floods on communities and farmlands across the country. A statement on Wednesday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said that the president was particularly worried about the plight of bereaved...
Residents of Chikaji in Sabon-Gari Local Government, Kaduna State, has appealed for assistance from government and philanthropists over flood that washed away cemetery, houses and properties in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the flood which ravaged the area on Monday was as a result...
At least 49 people have been killed and thousands displaced in Nigeria after heavy rains caused flooding in the northeast of the country, the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA), said on Monday. Three states in the northeast, Jigawa, Adamawa and Taraba, have been hit hard by floods, with 41,344...
The Federal Government has said it would support states affected by flood with N3 billion to mitigate the effect of the menace. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, disclosed this while interacting with journalists at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. The...
Members of the Rivers House of Assembly have pledged to strengthen environmental laws and equip state institutions to effectively manage flood disasters. The Deputy Speaker, Mr Timothy Orubienimigha, stated this during a public hearing at the committee stage of the Rivers State Emergency Management Agency Bill 2024. Stressing the...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Thursday issued a stern warning to residents living in floodof-prone communities across 27 Nigerian states to start relocating. The Agency also reported that the floods caused significant damage to 32,837 homes and 16,488 hectares of farmland. NEMA’s spokesperson, Mr Manzo Ezekiel,...
The Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has confirmed 16 persons killed and 3,936 houses destroyed to flood disaster. It said the flood also submerged 2,744 hectres of farmlands following torrential rainfalls since the commencement of the 2024 rainy season. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Haruna...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Kano-Maiduguri expressway has been cut off by a heavy downpour between Malori and Guskuri Villages in Katagum Local Government area of Bauchi State. The destruction has rendered the road impassable, forcing motorists to seek alternative routes to get to their destinations. Bauchi...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Following recent flood disaster that ravaged Mainok Community of Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State, the lawmaker representing Borno North Senatorial District, Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno and House of Representatives Member representing Kaga/Magumeri/Gubio Federal Constituency, Hon. Usman Zannah, among other concerned stakeholders...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Kogi State Government has that it is not resting on it oars in ensuring that the 2024 flood prediction that placed the State on red alert is drastically mitigated in the event that it occurs. The Executive Secretary, Kogi State Emergency Management...
Flood has hit most parts of Makurdi, the Benue Capital and rendered hundreds of the residents temporarily homeless, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports. A correspondent of the agency, who went round Makurdi on Sunday reports that worse hit areas included Achussah, Jerome Hwande street, Ankpa quarters...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The current fuel queues in the FCT and some parts of the country is as a result of the disruption of ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.).,...
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD), has advised residents of FCT, living by riverbanks and waterways to relocate to higher grounds to avoid loss of lives and property in the advent of flood. The acting Director-General of the department, Mrs Florence Wenegieme, gave the advice in...
Police Command in Lagos State said that a yet-to-be identified 61-year-old man has lost his life after being electrocuted during the flood incident. Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the death in a post he shared on his X handle @benHundeyin on Thursday. He said that the incident...
The Lagos State government has apologised to residents of the state displaced as a result of the intensive rainfall experienced on Wednesday. The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, stated this during a syndicated interview programme across different television channels in Lagos on...
The Federal Government has warned states and local government areas to brace up for increased river flooding as the country enters the peak of the rainy season. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, gave the warning at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja. He...
Flood has taken over residential areas and major roads in Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State following heavy rainfall in the past few days. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the rain which lasted for many hours on Wednesday resulted in flooding in residential areas in Ibeju-Lekki...
Residents of Akowonjo in the Alimosho Local Government Area have lamented the poor drainage system and flooding in the area anytime it rains. They called on the Lagos State Government (LASG) to save them from the consequences of the poor drainage system and flooding with the frequent...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that it would replace all facilities damaged by flood in its Edo headquarters office, affirming that the incident not affect the Sept. 24 governorship election in the state as scheduled. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood...