Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has been nominated for the Blueprint Newspapers 2025 Responsive Humanitarian Leadership Award in recognition of her outstanding leadership in coordinating timely, structured and impactful humanitarian responses across Nigeria, particularly in moments of crises and vulnerability. Chairman, Editorial Board...
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 91 Starlink communication terminals donated by the Starlink SpaceX Crisis Response Team to strengthen Nigeria’s disaster preparedness and emergency response infrastructure. The donation followed proactive engagements initiated by NEMA with the technology company aimed at exploring innovative solutions to enhance emergency...
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has extended warm Eid-il-Kabir greetings to all Muslim faithful across Nigeria on behalf of the Agency. In the Eid-il-Kabir message she personally signed, Mrs. Umar said “he festival’s call to sacrifice, compassion, and...
In a practical demonstration of commitment by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to deepen disaster risk reduction at the grassroots, the Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has visited LEA Primary School, Durumi, Abuja where she engaged pupils in an interactive session on disaster prevention and safety...
Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), has debunked claims that the state of air navigation safety and the serviceability of landing facilities across Nigerian airports are not reliable, saying the Nigerian airspace is not only safe, but also professionally managed and aligned with global best practices. Director, Public Affairs and...
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in partnership with the World Bank Group and the Borno State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA on Monday held a stakeholders Engagement on Emergency Preparedness and Response (EP&R) in Maiduguri the State capital. The event, which is aimed at boosting disaster management capacity in Borno,...
Death toll from the collapse of a three-storey building in Yaba, Lagos State, has risen to four, adding to Nigeria’s grim history of structural failures, while the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) warns of thunderstorms and rainfall that could hinder rescue efforts from Monday to Wednesday. Acting Head of the...
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that the death toll from a boat accident in Niger State has climbed to 30, with 58 individuals rescued so far. The incident occurred on Tuesday in the Gausawa community, Borgu Local Government Area, and rescue operations remain active, according to a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- In a collaborative effort, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nigeria’s embassy in Bangui, successfully evacuated 11 Nigerian miners stranded in the Central African Republic (CAR). The miners, abandoned by their employer in the remote town of Bambari,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, is grappling with yet another devastating flood disaster. The city’s residents were caught off guard on Wednesday when heavy rainfall poured down for over three hours, causing widespread flooding that displaced homes, destroyed properties, and damaged vehicles. This...
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reported that five people lost their lives and 55 others were injured due to flooding in parts of Yola, the capital of Adamawa State. Head of Operations at NEMA’s Yola office, Mr. Ladan Ayuba, confirmed that the injured are receiving medical care at...
Head of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Uyo Operations Office, Ms. Aisueni Mmandu, has described scooping fuel from overturned tankers as a “death trap” during a public awareness campaign on tanker accidents and fires held in Ikom, Cross River, on Monday. The Uyo office oversees operations in Akwa...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has sounded the alarm on the dangers of scooping fuel from accidented tankers, citing the devastating consequences of loss of lives and property. According to NEMA‘s Head of Operations in Ibadan, Mr. Kadiri Olanrewaju, the practice has led to...
The Federal Government has condoled with the families and victims of flood that occurred in Mokwa LGA of Niger State, which tragically claimed the lives of several persons. This is contained in a statement signed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, on Friday in...
Motorists are currently stranded as part of the bridge at Mokwa linking the North and Southwestern part of the country collapsed due to flooding in Niger state, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported. The bridge collapsed on Wednesday after a heavy downfall on Tuesday night. Government agencies’...
Niger State Emergency Management Agency says 21 people have lost their lives following a severe rainfall that resulted into a flood disaster in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The Director General of the agency, Dr Ibrahim Hussaini, disclosed this to newsmen in Minna on Thursday. He said...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is charting a bold new course with the development of a Strategic Plan, aimed at aligning with evolving challenges and international best practices. The Director-General, NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, made this known while declaring open a stakeholders’ validation workshop on Friday in Abuja....
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed one dead in a building collapse in the Ojodu-Berger area, Lagos State. It also confirmed that 12 persons had been rescued so far from the rubble of the three-storey building. NEMA Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed said this...
A fresh batch of 390 stranded Nigerian migrants has been repatriated from Niamey, Niger Republic, as part of ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to reintegrate citizens back into the country. The returnees, comprising 387 adult males, two adult females, and one infant boy, arrived at the Nigeria Immigration...
The Federal Government has called for unified efforts by stakeholders to tackle the emerging COVID-19 variants in the country. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Development, Prof. Ali Parte, made the call in Abuja on Thursday, at a strategic meeting on COVID-19 preparedness and response. The meeting was...