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Flooding: Amb Tuggar urges flood-prone Bauchi communities to clear drainages, to experts’ to avert future disaster

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By Samuel Luka Nigeria’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has admonished flood-prone Communities in Bauchi state to ensure that drainages are cleared as part of measures to avert future flood disaster. The minister who gave the advice while speaking at the

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Flood: Pan-African Parliament declares support for Nigerian victims, others

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…urges various Govts, international community to provide immediate assistance By Tom Okpe Conference of Speakers of Pan-African Parliament, PAP, under the African Union, AU, has declared solidarity with victims of flood disaster in Nigeria and others affected by similar tragedy on the African continent. The Conference expressed their sympathy and support in a statement

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FG urges downstream states to activate flood control measures

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The Federal Government has called on downstream states of Lagdo Dam in Cameroon to activate flood control measures to avoid loss of lives and properties. Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, gave the advice in Abuja on Wednesday at a news conference on earth tremor in Mpape, FCT and flood risks in […]

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Nigeria makes case for Borno, Zamfara flood victims at AU Parliament

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BY TOM OKPE Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Benjamin Okezie Kalu and leader, Nigerian delegation to the ongoing special sitting of the Committees of the Pan African Parliament, PAP, in South Africa on Tuesday presented the country’s position as flood ravages the most populous West African nation. Reacting to paper titled: “The […]

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Flood claims 200 lives, displaces over 208,000 people in 28 states – N-HPPADEC boss

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BY SAKA BOLAJI Flood disaster has claimed over 200 lives and displaced about 208,000 people across 28 states of the country, Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, Alhaji Abubakar Yelwa, has disclosed. He made the disclosure when he briefed the press on update of the recent flood disaster across the areas of operation of the commission at […]

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HoRs wants FG to relocate Nigerians from flood-prone zones

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2023 0

By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives has urged the nation’s emergency body, National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) to liaise with relevant Agencies of the Federal Government to ensure relocation of citizens from areas mostly affected by flood, in the country. The House also said NEMA should ensure the Federal Government, stockpiles sufficient quantities of

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EDITORIAL: Flood predictions as national emergency

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2020 0

The Federal Government has thrown the fear of flood into our hearts by stating that 33 states and Abuja are in danger of being flooded within the last quarter of 2020. Specifically, only three states may be free from the fury of the expected flood. These are Cross River, Ebonyi and Katsina. The Minister of […]

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Flood claims 4 lives, destroys 5,200 homes across 20 council areas in Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2020 0

A flood caused by torrential rainfall has claimed four lives and destroyed 5,200 homes in Rogo and Danbatta council areas of Kano state, emergency officials say. Daily Times gathered that the flooding was an aftermath of heavy rainfall across 20 council areas, predicted by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency. In Rogo, two people died and some […]

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4 killed, 5,200 houses destroyed in Kano flood

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2020 0

The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed four persons killed and over 5,200 houses destroyed due to flooding in Rogo and Danbatta Local Government Areas of the state. READ ALSO: FEMA warns of severe flood Mr Sale Jili, the Executive Secretary of the Agency, confirmed the incident in an interview with newsmen on Saturday […]

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NEMA takes action in the preparedness of flood

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2020 0

Following the warning of looming massive downpour in 28 states in Nigeria, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced nationwide sensitization and preparedness for flood. Abdulkadir Ibrahim, Principal Information Officer, NEMA North East, made the announcement in a statement on Thursday. READ ALSO: NEMA lists 28 states to experience flooding in 2020 He said

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Flood wreaks havoc in Kaduna State

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2020 0

Following a heavy downpour on Thursday in Kaduna State, four communities in Kafanchan have been greatly affected. Residents of these communities described the flood as first of its kind in recent years. Daily Times gathered that Ungwan Musa, Ungwan Rimi Road, GDSS road, Bayan Loco and parts of Garaje were affected by the flood. The […]

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Flood: FCTA demolishes 102 houses in Gwagwalada

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Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun the demolition of about 102 houses built along waterways, following the recent flood incident which had claimed some lives in the Gwagwalada Area Council, Daily Times gathered. Garba Kwamkur, Deputy Director, Monitoring and Enforcement, Department of Department Control, who led the exercise on Tuesday in Gwagwalada,

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FCTA provides succour to Gwagwalada flood victims

Ihesiulo Grace 4 August 2020 0

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has donated assorted food items to residents of Gwagwalada Area Council as part of measures to cushion the effect of the massive destruction of lives and properties caused by torrential rainfalls last week.  Also, the administration has assured victims that plans have been concluded to assist them in the provisions […]

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NEMA alerts 102 LGAs, 28 states over flooding

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 102 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 28 states in the country fall within highly probable flood risk areas this year. AVM Muhammadu Mohammed, the Director General of NEMA, raised the alert at a news conference on the agency’s plan for the ‘2020 Flood Preparedness, Mitigation and Response’, on […]

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SEMA tasks LGs in Kebbi to brace up for flooding

Ihesiulo Grace 25 June 2020 0

The Kebbi state Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has alerted chairmen of 11 local governments that are flood-prone in the state to brace up for possible disaster in their areas. Executive Chairman of the agency, Alhaji Sani Dododo, gave the warning at a meeting with the council chairmen in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. The 11 local […]

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Flood renders many Benin residents homeless

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

Many residents of Benin have been rendered homeless following several hours of heavy down pour on Saturday. A trip round the Edo state capital reveals that several houses have been submerged by the flood and others destroyed. While only a few part of the city was spared by the flood, the areas worst hit include […]

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Flood sweeps 4-year-old girl, as buildings collapse in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2020 0

A four-year-old girl simply identified as Azeezat,  was on Thursday swept away by flood at No 38 Fashiola Street, off Igbayi -Ola street, Orile-Agege, Lagos, following the early morning downpour.   The flood which affected various  parts of the state, had also caused a bungalow at  No 12 Hassan Adejobi Street, Orile-Agege to collapse,  injuring a […]

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Flooding: NIHSA cautions Nigerians on early preparation

Ihesiulo Grace 5 February 2020 0

The Director General, Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Mr. Clemet Nze, on Tuesday, cautioned Nigerians to get prepared for flooding to avoid loss of lives and property. Nze gave the advice while briefing the newsmen on the 2020 flooding season in Abuja. He called on all the state governments, stakeholders, muti-national companies and the general […]

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Flood death toll rises in Jakarta, tens of thousands evacuated

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2020 0

Tens of thousands of people were evacuated in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on Thursday after flash floods and landslides in the area killed up to 21 people, with more heavy rain forecast, authorities said. The flooding, among the deadliest in years, caused chaos in parts of Southeast Asia’s biggest city with train lines blocked and power […]

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Ogwuaniocha flood: ANSG assures victims of adequate health services

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2019 0

Anambra State Government has reassured persons affected by flood, staying at the various holding centres across the state of adequate health care services. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Vincent Okpala, gave the assurance when he led top officials of the Ministry on an inspection visit to Ogwuaniocha, in Ogbaru Local Government Area. Addressing the people at […]