The House of Representatives has rejected a proposal for a total sum of ₦300bn from the Federal Government to address the humanitarian crisis in Borno, following the flooding that swept through Maiduguri, the state capital. The heavy flooding, caused by…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the death of one and two missing persons in a Tuesday evening flood incident around the Joyce-B/Mobil area of Ibadan. The NEMA South-West Coordinator, Mr Kadir Olanrewaju, disclosed this to the Newsmen…
The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation has donated N20 million to victims of the recent floods in Maiduguri. This is contained in a statement by the Director-General of the Foundation, Mr Abubakar Gambo Umar, made available to newsmen on Tuesday…
The European Union (EU) has said that it supported Nigeria and five other Sahel countries affected by flood with 5.4 million Euros. In a statement issued by the bloc and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday, the other countries that…
…Residents in flood-prone areas must relocate to safeguard lives — NIHSA warns …NEMA reports 1.6m affected, 634,000 displaced in five months By SodiqAdelakun The Federal Government has issued a stern warning urging immediate evacuation for residents in flood-prone areas, as…
By Umar Akilu Majeri Dutse In collaboration with the Jigawa State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA), UNICEF has commenced the distribution of 1,250 WASH kits to flood victims in Jigawa State. The supplies, categorized into WASH Dignity kits…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday donated relief materials to 800 households recently affected by flood and windstorm disasters in Ikara/Kubau Local Government Areas. Malam Imam Garki, North-West Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, presented the items to Mr Aliyu…
Gov. Babagana Zulum has called for the support of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other stakeholders to resettle victims of the flood disaster in their respective communities. Zulum made the call while receiving the Director- General of NEMA,…
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Sunday received 50 tonnes of humanitarian aid from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The aid is to support internally displaced persons affected by the flood disaster in parts of the country.The relief items arrived…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has donated N100 million to the Borno Government for victims of the Alau Dam flood disaster. Atiku announced the donation on Sunday during a sympathy visit to Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno in Maiduguri. Atiku…
