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Maiduguri Flood: Nigerian Govt Evacuates Correctional Centre As Over 280 Inmates Escape

Maiduguri Floods: Compassion, Nationhood And National Security

By Olufemi Jacobs On 10 September, heavy rain caused the Alau dam in Borno State to overflow, leading to major floods in and around the vast metropolitan city of Maiduguri. The deluge heavily impacted homes, schools, markets, offices and several health facilities.

September 30, 2024

Maiduguri Flood Claims 30 Lives, Displaces Over 400,000

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Floods: Nigeria In A Perpetual State Of Emergency Unpreparedness

One of the questions that trailed the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and the COVID-19 pandemic, was whether Nigeria was ready to handle emergencies. Evidence has shown that Nigeria is never ready for emergencies. Floods is another area that has earned

September 30, 2024

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Maiduguri Flood: NAFDAC Shuts Down Gamboru Drug Market Over Contaminated Drugs

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered an immediate shutdown of the Gomboru drug market in Maiduguri, Borno State, due to flooding that compromised drugs that were sun-dried and prepared for resale by dealers. A statement

September 20, 2024

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Maiduguri Flood: Zulum Worries Over Reports That Boko Haram Leaders May Have Escaped From Prison

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has expressed worry over reports that some Boko Haram leaders may have escaped from prison during flooding in Maiduguri, the state capital last week. In an interview with the British Broadcasting Service (BBC), over the impact

September 15, 2024

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Video: Heavy Rain Causes Flooding, Traffic Gridlock In Parts Of Lagos

Heavy rain on Wednesday morning has caused flooding in different parts of Lagos. The Iyan-Oworo, Olopo Meji areas leading to the 3rd Mainland Bridge were totally flooded causing heavy traffic gridlock. The traffic congestion extended to Alapere area. Videos taken by commuters

July 3, 2024

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Who’s Responsible For The Continued Flood Disasters In Nigeria?

The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ahmed Mustapha Habib, on Saturday, July 15 held a high-level media capacity building workshop for journalists. The workshop is part of government’s rare proactive steps to forestall the effects of natural disasters

July 17, 2023

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Sterling One Foundation Launches New Project For Women Farmers in Flood-Affected Areas

Sterling One Foundation has launched Project Ladder in partnership with Whitefield Foundation and Sterling Bank, to provide support for victims whose farms were affected by the floods in Nigeria. The project which kicked off in Ndokwa East and Oshimili North Local Government

May 18, 2023

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Flood: Lagos Issues Fresh Alert To Ikoyi, Lekki, Victoria Island Residents

Lagos State government has issued a fresh flood alert to residents of highbrow areas on the waterfront such as Ikoyi, Victoria Island, Lekki, and the coastal areas like Badagry and Epe to be cautious.

October 25, 2022

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Big Tent To Mobilize Aid For Flood Victims

Convener of the Big Tent coalition of Political Parties, Civil Society Organizations and Social Movements for a Third Force, Prof Pat Utomi says the movement has a moral obligation to mobilize and channel energies, material and medical resources to alleviate the sufferings

October 24, 2022

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Obi Urges Nigerian Gov’t To Declare State Of Emergency On Flooding

Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi has urged the Nigerian government to declare a state of emergency on flooding and rollout intervention modalities to address the challenges posed by the natural disaster. The floods, caused by heavy rain and over flowing

October 23, 2022

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Maiduguri Floods: Compassion, Nationhood And National Security

Floods: Nigeria In A Perpetual State Of Emergency Unpreparedness

Maiduguri Flood: NAFDAC Shuts Down Gamboru Drug Market Over Contaminated Drugs

Maiduguri Flood: Zulum Worries Over Reports That Boko Haram Leaders May Have Escaped From Prison

Video: Heavy Rain Causes Flooding, Traffic Gridlock In Parts Of Lagos

Who’s Responsible For The Continued Flood Disasters In Nigeria?

Sterling One Foundation Launches New Project For Women Farmers in Flood-Affected Areas

Flood: Lagos Issues Fresh Alert To Ikoyi, Lekki, Victoria Island Residents

Big Tent To Mobilize Aid For Flood Victims

Obi Urges Nigerian Gov’t To Declare State Of Emergency On Flooding

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