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Don’t Blame Oyan Dam For Flood – River Basin Boss Cautions

October 29, 2024 Musa Jibril

The Managing Director of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority, Dr Deji Ashiru, has cautioned residents of Isheri in the Ifo Local Government Area to stop blaming the Oyan Dam…

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Benin Residents Seek Obaseki’s Intervention Over Flood, As Landlords Abandon Houses

October 27, 2024 Musa Jibril

Residents of Express Avenue, Benin City ravaged by flood have called on the Edo State Government to come to their aid. The residents in an appeal to Governor Godwin Obaseki…

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Bauchi Govt Orders Clearing Of Blocked Waterways To Prevent Flooding

October 23, 2024 Musa Jibril

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has ordered the immediate clearing and cleaning of all blocked waterways in the Bauchi metropolis following recent heavy rains that caused flooding due to blocked…

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Flood: Yobe Govt Approves Over N1.4bn For 25, 500 Victims

October 7, 2024 Musa Jibril

Yobe State Government has approved N1.4 billion to support 2024 flood victims across the 17 local government areas of the state. The funding aims to provide relief to those affected…

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Again, Flood Kills 4, Injures 43 Persons In Yobe

September 10, 2024 Musa Jibril

Flood has continued to ravage communities across Yobe State as it hit Fune local government area killing four people and injuring forty-three others. The State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, revealed…

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Flood Claims Six Lives, Displaces Thousands In Adamawa Communities

August 24, 2024 Musa Jibril

Communities around Shuwa, a town in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State, have been hit by torrential rainfall, which led to flood that has claimed six lives. The flood…

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NEMA issues fresh flood alert to 13 states, 50 communities

September 13, 2023 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

NEMA Warns of Heavy Rainfall and Potential Flooding in 13 States and 50 Communities. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a warning stating that 13 states and 50…

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Flood: Delta govt begins opening of major canals in Warri, Uvwie others

August 5, 2023 Okolosi Gloria

In response to the warning issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) about the potential impact of an upcoming flood, the Delta State Government has begun the process of opening…

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FG Issues Flood Alert for 14 States and 31 Communities

July 6, 2023 Omajemite Don

List of States at risk of flood in Nigeria.  The Federal Ministry of Environment issued a statement warning about potential heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding in 14 states and 31…

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NEMA lists states likely to be flooded this year (Full List)

April 14, 2023 Media Partner

States likely to be flooded this year- NEMA   NEMA has urged immediate action to lessen the effects of the impending flood, highlighting the possibility that it will be worse…

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30 years of consistent investment required to check flooding in Nigeria – Minister

October 26, 2022 Media Partner

The Federal Authorities has described the flooding that engulfed most states in Nigeria as a pure catastrophe which is able to take a minimum of 30 years of constant funding…

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Declare state of emergency on flood-ravaged states – Obi tells FG

October 26, 2022 Media Partner

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Get together (LP), Peter Obi, has referred to as on the federal authorities to declare state of emergency on all states not too long…

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