Floods, Nigeria
Nigeria's flood-hit residents lament expensive canoe rides
When floods swept through Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri last week, canoe owners volunteered to help move residents to safety. But residents say they are now being ripped off by the canoe owners charging steep fees to move their belongings.
Floods in Nigeria’s north-east are aggravating a humanitarian crisis
Flood warnings had been ringing out across Nigeria’s north-east for weeks. Schools in Maiduguri were closed for a fortnight as the torrential rains came. The reservoir of the Alau Dam began to overflow;
Humanity First Nigeria provides relief to flood victims in Maiduguri
IN response to the devastating floods that have displaced hundreds of thousands of people in Maiduguri, Borno State, Humanity First Nigeria under the
Over 1m Nigerians affected by flood, 634,035 displaced NEMA
General, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Dr Hajiya Zubaida Umar has revealed that so far, 1,061,254 Nigerians have been affected by the flood, 634,035 displaced and 94,741 houses submerged across the country this year.
400,000 displaced as Nigerian floods worsen
Severe flooding continues to devastate northeastern Nigeria, displacing over 400,000 people, according to the UN.
Over 400,000 people affected by extreme floods in Nigeria
Flooding caused devastating damage in north-eastern Nigeria on Wednesday. Heavy rainfall in the region also caused several dams to burst. Water also had to be drained from a reservoir in neighboring Cameroon.
Nigeria warns of possible flooding
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Nigeria: Borno Flood - Zamfara Gov Donates N100m, Mourns Victims
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has expressed grief to the government and the people of Borno State over the devastating flood in Maiduguri.
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Non-Proactiveness As Bane Of Leadership In Nigeria: How Solidarity-Donations Could Have Prevented The Maiduguri Flood (Plus Other Sorry Stories)
SOLIDARITY-DONATIONS after preventable tragedies have occurred, are good. And while we commiserate with victims of this ...
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Flood: Zulum seeks Great Green Wall Agency’s support
Zulum asked the National Agency for Great Green Wall (NAGGW) to help in fighting flooding and other environmental challenges ...
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Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood - Zamfara Govt Donates N100m to Victims, Sympathises With Borno Govt
Mr Lawal sent a delegation led by Abubakar Nakwada, the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government to Maiduguri to convey his sympathy with the government and people of Borno State.
Nigerian flood victims face long wait for medical help
People in Nigeria's flood-hit northeastern Borno state are struggling to get medical care as overwhelmed aid agencies warn of ...
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Borno Flood: Federal Gov’t Needs To Do More – NNPP
The National Youth Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Muhammad Auwal Musa, has called for action from government, ...
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Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood - Displaced Persons Return Home As Water Recedes
Many people displaced by Alau Dam flood in Maiduguri have started leaving camps for their respective homes as the water receded in many areas of the city.
Nigeria braces for potential floods in 11 states
Nigeria has warned of potential flooding that could affect 11 states, as Cameroon said it would start releasing water to ease ...