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The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has stressed the need for those living around River Niger and River Benue banks to relocate immediately to safe locations and secure their lives and property due to flood. In a…

Federal Government, on Tuesday, cautioned states to avoid a repeat of what happened in 2022, where over 600 persons were killed by floods and properties worth billions of naira were destroyed across various states. It gave the…

The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Ahmed, has issued a warning of upcoming severe flooding this year as indicated by predictions from relevant agencies. A statement issued by the agency…

The Federal Government, on Sunday, charged state governments to prepare against impending floods this year and called for the establishment of local emergency committees across states. Last week, the Federal Government declared that…

Federal Government has raised the alarm that another devastating flooding would occur in Nigeria next year, if proactive actions were not taken by government at all levels. According to the government, early warnings given to the…

The Lagos Government has disclosed that the recent floods in the country is not affecting the state due to its proactiveness and investments in the drainage system. This is according to the Lagos State Information and Strategy…

A Twitter user identified as Akpos Malafakumo Best has alleged that the funds raised by benevolent netizens for victims of the heinous Bayelsa flooding victims has been squandered by popular humanitarian and pharmacist, Victor…

More than 1.5 million children are at risk as devastating floods hit Nigeria, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned the Federal Government. UNICEF made this known in a press statement made available on Friday.…

United States has promised to provide $1 million in immediate humanitarian assistance for the people affected by unprecedented flooding in Nigeria. Provided through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S said…

Australian government has cautioned its citizens to avoid travelling to Nigeria over the recent flooding that has ravaged some parts of the country. According to its travel advisory on the consulate’s website on Wednesday, over 20…

Following the flood that caused havoc in the state on Saturday, after a heavy downpour, causing loss of property amongst others, Special Adviser on Drainage and Water Resources to Lagos State Governor,  Babajide Sanwoolu, Joe Igbokwe…

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said 102 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 28 states in the country fall within highly probable flood risk areas in 2020. Muhammadu Mohammed, the Director General of NEMA, said this at a…

Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has gifted veteran actor, Kayode Olasehinde ‘Ajirebi’ also known as Pa James a new house. The kind gesture comes after the house of the comic actor in Oke Isagun community of Oke Odo LGA, Lagos was…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday called on states and local governments to put in place emergency response mechanisms to prevent flooding in their respective domains. Umar Muhammed, Team Leader of a…