September 13
Nigeria: Two Dead As Floods Devastate Homes, Infrastructure in Abuja Community
The flooding, which occurred on Tuesday, marked the second deluge in just five days, leaving a trail of destruction and despair among the community's inhabitants. Read more »
Nigeria: 37 Dead, Over 414,000 Displaced in Borno Flood - Official
"Evacuation of people in high-risk areas to safer ground is ongoing, amid concerns about the risk of disease outbreaks," she said. Read more »
September 12
Nigeria: Borno Flood Raises Concerns Over Food Insecurity - Commission
The commission noted that about 40 per cent of the farmlands in Maiduguri had been submerged, ahead of the harvest season. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Media Platforms Come Together to Mobilise Humanitarian Support for Borno Flood Victims
The media organisations convened to develop a coordinated media strategy aimed at raising public awareness and mobilising humanitarian aid for the victims of the flood in Borno… Read more »
Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood - Dozens Still Trapped As NEMA, Military, Others Intensify Rescue Operations - Official
The NEMA official said the agency has rescued 200 in the last 24 hours. Read more »
Nigeria: Flood - 36 Die, 15,755 Displaced in Jigawa - Governor
The Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency said the flood disaster affected more than 50,000 households and 15,755 of them were staying in 12 IDP camps across the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Faces Humanitarian Crisis As Floods Ravage Communities, Farmlands
The situation threatens a new wave of humanitarian crises in a country facing increasing hardships amidst fears that 26.5 million Nigerians face food insecurity this year, up from… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Hands Over 24,180 Bags of Maize, Garri to Akwa Ibom
NEMA advises that the food items should be shared in the communities through properly constituted committees at the local government levels. Read more »
September 11
Nigeria: Cholera Cases Surge 128% With Lagos As Epicentre
The NCDC reported 7,056 suspected cholera cases as of 1 September compared to 3,096 cases at the same point in 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Says Maiduguri Floods Most Catastrophic in Decades As Victims, Agencies Assess Impact
A situation report on the flood by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), says more than 239,000 people were affected by the flood Read more »
Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood - Many Residents Return Home As Water Recedes
Many flood victims, who were forced to sleep outside, said they are eager to return home and assess their losses now that the water has subsided. Read more »
September 10
Nigeria: Flood Damages Maiduguri Prison, Inmates to Be Evacuated - Official
Thousands of Maiduguri residents have been displaced by the flood. Read more »
Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood - Emergency Agency Says Situation Still Terrible As Tinubu Directs Shettima to Disaster Site
Water from Alau Dam, which collapsed early Tuesday morning, submerged various wards in the town while thousands of displaced residents scouted for safer places Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Expresses Concern Over Borno Flood, Pledges Support
President Tinubu extended his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of the state, especially to the families that have lost their means of livelihood due to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood - Zoo Warns Residents Against Deadly Animals Washed Out From Garden
He warned that some deadly animals, including crocodiles and snakes, have been washed away into nearby communities. Read more »
Nigeria: Animals Flooded Out of Zoo As Flood Devastates Maiduguri
The Borno State Government issued a high alert and closed down schools as the flood submerged several homes before the Alau Dam eventually broke down Tuesday morning. Read more »
Nigeria: Maiduguri Flooded As Alau Dam Breaks Down
The Borno State Government asks affected residents to follow evacuation routes. Read more »
September 06
Nigeria: Flood - Fear Grips Maiduguri Residents As River Overflows Bank
Abubakar Ibrahim of Bulabulin ward said some residents of the ward had started moving out of the area. Read more »
September 03
Nigeria: Our Diesel Won't Cause Environmental Pollution - Dangote
Mr Dangote said the Euro 5 diesel has less than 10 ppm, which will help engines, vehicles, and generators last much longer and will not pollute people's or the environment's… Read more »
August 30
Nigeria: Dunes Force Residents to Flee As Desertification Intensifies in Yobe Communities - Official
Sand dunes resulting from desertification have forced many residents to flee their communities in the local government area in Yobe State, and crop production also faces a threat. Read more »
August 29
Nigeria: Experts Discuss Roles of Mobile Technology, Media in Achieving Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Nigeria
The experts urged agriculturists to leverage different media formats/technology in disseminating climate-smart information to farmers promptly. Read more »
August 28
Nigeria: Zaria Flood - Residents Seek Help, Cemetery Desecrated
The flood, which ravaged the area on Monday, followed torrential rainfall that lasted seven hours from 5.00 a.m. to about 1.00 p.m. Read more »
August 27
Nigeria: Adamawa Govt Warns Residents of Flood-Prone Areas to Relocate
She said the recent flooding in the three local government areas of Madagali, Demsa, and Numan was devastating. Read more »
August 22
Nigeria: Unesco Calls for Protection of Journalists Covering Protests Worldwide
In recent months, multiple journalists covering protests in different parts of the world have been subjected to various forms of attacks, including killings, injuries, arbitrary… Read more »
August 20
Nigeria: Jigawa Flood - Death Tolls Hit 28 As Governor Highlights Causes
The governor said the flooding on Tuesday affected 14 local government areas, 40,000 people and over 80,000 households. Read more »