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Mali Government Releases 600 Million FCFA to Rehabilitate Flood-Damaged Classrooms
The Malian government has announced the release of 600 million FCFA to repair and rehabilitate school infrastructure damaged by recent floods. This decision...
Flood: Borno State Declares Cholera Outbreak, Records 451 Suspected Cases
The Borno State Government has declared an outbreak of cholera, with 451 suspected cases reported across several local government areas. The Commissioner for...
Delta State Orientation Bureau warns Residents of Impending Flood From Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam
Residents of Delta State in Nigeria’s South-South region have been warned to brace for flood between September 24 and 28, 2024. The warning...
Sokoto Governor Approves Over N1.1 Billion for ‘Boats and Life Jackets for Flooded Communities’
The Sokoto State government has approved N1.1 billion to purchase motorised boats and life jackets for flood-prone communities across 22 Local Government Areas....
As FG Donates More Rice to Maiduguri Flood Victims, Red Cross Evacuates 117 People From Affected Medical Centres, Gives Relief Materials
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has evacuated 117 people from four medical facilities affected by rising floodwaters in Borno State....
Borno Government Confirms 2 Cholera Cases In Flood-Displaced Camp
The Borno State government has confirmed two cholera cases at a camp in Maiduguri housing people displaced by floods. The state’s health commissioner,...
FG Alerts Nigerians on Lagdo Dam Water Release from Cameroon, Warns of Possible Flooding
The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians about the planned release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, which is expected to occur...
NiMET Forecasts More Severe Weather After Floods Ravage Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted more severe weather in the coming days after various parts of Nigeria had been ravaged by...
NMA Warns Maiduguri Faces High Risk of Disease Outbreaks After Floods
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called for immediate action from the government and key stakeholders to address looming public health concerns following...
FG Spent Billions On Flood Prevention Projects, Yet Over 200 Lives Were Lost
In 2024, over 1 million Nigerians have been affected by devastating floods nationwide. This is according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA),...
Maiduguri Flood: Borno Governor Says Boko Haram Terrorists May Have Escaped From Prison
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has expressed concern that Boko Haram terrorists may have escaped from the Maiduguri correctional centre following severe flooding....
Flood Destroys Farmlands, Houses In Ebonyi State, Affects At Least 96 Households
Heavy flooding has caused extensive damage in Azuoto, Okpuitumo Community, within the Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, destroying many farmlands and...