Tag: Flood
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Flood ravages UI hostels, destroys student’s property
Heavy flooding on Friday caused significant damage at the University of Ibadan, leading to the destruction of books, foodstuffs, and other essential belongings.
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BREAKING: Cholera hits Borno after flood disaster
The Borno State Government has announced the outbreak of cholera, an extremely serious disease that can cause severe acute watery diarrhoea with severe dehydration.
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Kogi: 70 communities submerged in flood
Following the flood that submerged 70 communities in Kogi, the state government has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently intervene to mitigate the impact of the flood.
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Flood: FG orders integrity tests on all dams
Worried by worsening incidents of devastating floods across the country, the Federal Government has ordered an integrity test on all dams in Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu announced this on Tuesday in the National Broadcast to mark the nation’s 64th Independence Anniversary.
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Flood alert: NOA urges Nasarawa riverine communities to relocate to highlands
National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged riverine communities in Nasarawa State on the fringes of River Benue to relocate to higher grounds in view of the impending flood. Mallam Lanre Onilu, Director – General of NOA, made the
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Flood wreaks havoc on 21 LGAs as Kebbi govt seeks FG’s support
The Kebbi Government has called on the Federal Government, local and international partners to urgently come to the aid of flood victims in the state.
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Flood: Rivers approach danger thresholds in Kogi
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged communities in flood-prone areas to immediately relocate to highland as the Benue and Niger rivers approached danger thresholds.
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NEMA confirms 1 dead, two missing in Ibadan flood
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 NAN in Ibadan
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Borno flood: Beyond relief – By Dakuku Peterside
Let me be upfront: I commiserate with everyone affected by the Borno flood. This is a catastrophe that goes beyond physical devastation; it is about systemic failures. I appreciate Governor Babagana Zulum’s leadership so far. In response to the crisis, he outperforms the typical Nigerian governor with swift action, pragmatic decisions, and an unflinching commitment…
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BREAKING: FG sounds alarm as Cameroon ‘opens’ Lagdo Dam
The federal government of Nigeria has disclosed that the management of Lagdo Dam in Cameroon is set to release water from the reservoir, beginning from today 17th September, 2023. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) made the disclosure on behalf of the government.