Tag: Flood
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Maiduguri flood: NCoS declares 281 inmates missing
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has declared 281 inmates missing after evacuation of inmates by officers of the service with support from sister security agencies to a safe and secure facility. This is contained in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO, Mr Abubakar
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Flood wreaks havoc in Ebonyi community, destroys houses, farmlands
Heavy flooding has wreaked havoc in Azuoto, Okpuitumo Community in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi, destroying many farmlands and people’s property, worth millions of Naira.
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Flood: We can’t admit fresh patients as our medical machines were submerged-UMTH CMD laments
The management of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital has halted admission of fresh patients into the hospital because of the fear of disease outbreak following the flooding incident that ravaged the metropolis this week. Recall that hundreds of residents were trapped as a devastating flood hit Maiduguri and other surrounding communities early on Tuesday.…
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Maiduguri flood: UN reveals staggering human displacement
The United Nations (UN) says no fewer than 414,000 people have been displaced by the devastating flood in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Tuesday.
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Borno flood: Food insecurity to worsen – Refugee Commission
The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has expressed fear that the recent flooding in Maiduguri, Borno may increase food insecurity. Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner of the commission expressed this concern at a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja.
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259 die in flood disaster – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reported that 1,048,312 people have been affected by flooding in Nigeria between April and September 2024. The Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, disclosed this at the National Emergency Coordination Forum (ECF) in Abuja on Thursday.
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80% of animals in Maduguri Zoo killed by flood- Zoo Manager
80 per cent of animals in the Maiduguri Zoo’s popularity known as Sanda Kyarimi Zoo Park, have died as a result of the reported floods in Borno State. According to the General Manager of the zoo, Ali Abatcha, while 80 per cent of the animals in the zoo have been killed by the flood, others…
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Yobe govt issues fresh flood alert to 9 LGAs
The Yobe State Government has issued a fresh flood alert to nine Local Government Areas of the state due to impending release of water from Dadinkowa and Lagdo dams. The LGAs are Nguru, Bade, Karasuwa, Jakusko, Yusufari, Geidam, Tarmuwa, Bursari, Machina, Gujba and Fune.
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Maiduguri flood: Prison forced to evacuate inmates
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) is working tirelessly to mitigate the devastating impact of recent flooding on its facilities in Maiduguri, Borno, particularly the Medium Security Custodial Centre. Abubakar Umar, Assistant Controller of Corrections and Service Public Relations Officer, stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
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Maiduguri flood: Situation still terrible – SEMA
Mr Barkindo Mohammed, the Director General of the Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has described the situation in flooded Maiduguri town as “terrible.” Water from Alau Dam, which collapsed early Tuesday morning, has continued to submerge various wards in the town while thousands of displaced residents are scouting for safer places.