Tag: Mokwa
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Mokwa floods: 700 persons still missing- Niger Govt
The Niger State Government has disclosed that over 700 persons are still missing following the recent flooding in Mokwa Community in Mokwa Local Government of the State.
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Lessons of Mokwa flood disaster – By Dakuku Peterside
When the clouds gathered above Mokwa at the start of the 2025 rainy season, no one reached for a weather almanac; the townspeople needed only memory. They had seen the river climb its banks before, had watched water swirl down gullies that doubled as rubbish dumps, and had heard radio callers warn—almost cheerfully—that nature’s annual…
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FG takes urgent steps to restore rail line swept away by Mokwa flood
The Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr Kayode Opeifa, has said the federal government is working hard to urgently restore rail services between the Northern and Southern parts of the country.
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Mokwa flooding: Taraba Govt donates N50m to victims
Gov. Muhammad Bago of Niger State on Tuesday received a delegation from the Taraba government over the recent flood disaster, which occurred in Mokwa.
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Niger govt moves to rebuild Mokwa after devastating flood
The Niger government says it has awarded the construction of a 12 km road project from Mokwa to Rabba worth N7 billion.
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Tinubu approves N2bn for Mokwa flood victims
President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of N2 billion for immediate reconstruction of homes of people affected by the recent flood disaster in Mokwa, Niger.
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Real cause of Mokwa flood disaster revealed as death toll rises
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has revealed the real cause of the devastating flood disaster that ravaged Mokwa town in Mokwa local government area of Niger State.
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Mokwa flood disaster: 7 more bodies recovered
The Niger State Government has announced the recovery of seven additional bodies from the recent flood disaster in Mokwa bringing the number of casualties to 160.
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FG refutes claims dam failure worsened Mokwa flood disaster
The Federal Government has refuted claims that the recent devastating flood in Mokwa, Niger State, was caused by the release or failure of water from nearby dams.
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CLARIFICATION! Mokwa flood not caused by dam release, FG insists
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has dismissed claims that the devastating flood in Mokwa, Niger State, on May 29, 2025, was triggered by the release of water from the Kainji or Jebba dams. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, Utsev assured the…