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Climate change threat to national stability, deepening inequalities – Gov Uba Sani

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, has described climate change as not only an environmental crisis but a profound threat to national stability, deepening...

Hundreds displaced as flood submerges 600 Anambra houses

Residents of no fewer than 600 houses located in flood-prone communities across Anambra State have been displaced as their buildings were submerged following the...

NEMA begins flood impact assessment

The National Emergency Management Agency has commenced a unified rapid assessment of the 2024 flood impacts in collaboration with State Emergency Management Agencies, and...

Relocate now, Ogun tells residents of flooded areas

The Ogun State Government on Wednesday urged residents of flooded areas and communities across the state to relocate immediately, just as they had been...

Heavy rainfall threatens food production in Nasarawa

Farmers in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have expressed concerns that excessive rainfall could damage crops, reduce yields, and aggravate food insecurity...

NiMet forecasts 3-day thunderstorms from Thursday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast thundery weather conditions from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday forecast morning...

Flooding: River Niger water levels under control, says NIHSA 

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has assured Nigerians that water levels in the River Niger are under control as the country prepares for potential...

Flooding: Borno Yoruba community seeks help

The Yoruba community in Borno State has called for urgent support for its 4,600 members who were affected by the recent flooding that submerged...

NiMet predicts 3-day thunderstorms from Wednesday across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted thunderstorms from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged thunderstorms...

NiMet predicts thunderstorms nationwide for three days

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted thunderstorms nationwide from Monday, September 23, to Wednesday, September 25, 2024. NiMet’s weather outlook released in Abuja on Sunday...

Relocate to safer places – Benue Govt tells residents in flood-prone areas

The Benue State Emergency Management Agency, Benue-SEMA, has asked residents living within a one-kilometer radius of riverbanks to relocate immediately in light of an...

FG warns of impending flooding on Rivers Niger, Benue

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, has warned of potential river flooding on the Niger and Benue rivers, stating that a...

FG plans upgrade of Borno dam to check flooding

The Federal Government has announced plans for immediate commencement of upgrading the Alau Dam in Maiduguri, Borno State. This was disclosed in a press statement...

49 dead, 226 communities destroyed in Kano flood

The Kano State Emergency Management Agency has confirmed that 49 people have been killed and 226 communities devastated by floods and windstorms across 27...

NiMet predicts heavy rains, thunderstorms across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged...

Panic in Borno as flood hits popular Zoo

Residents of Maiduguri are currently panicking over the flooding of Maiduguri Zoo, popularly referred to as Sanda Kyarimi Park located in the city centre. It...

NiMet forecasts 3-day thunderstorms, rains from Monday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, on Sunday, predicted rainy and thundery weather conditions across the country, starting from Monday to Wednesday. The weather outlook released...

FG predicts five-day heavy rainfall across 21 states, 123 locations

The Federal Government has predicted five days of heavy rainfall, which may lead to flooding in 21 states and 123 locations. The flood prediction, obtained...

Flood spreads to 29 states

The National Emergency Management Agency said the fatalities caused by severe flooding in Nigeria rose to 192 across 29 states. The flooding is caused by...

Bauchi urges promotion of NiMet predictions in flood-prone areas

The Bauchi State office of the National Orientation Agency has called on the relevant authorities to consistently update flood-prone areas with predictions. The State Director...