Worst flooding in decades hits northeastern Nigeria, making a desperate situation worse
A country that was already dealing with a militant insurgency and skyrocketing food prices has been struck by catastrophic floods.
281 inmates escape after floods brought down prison's walls in northeast Nigeria
Catastrophic flooding caused by a broken dam brought down the walls of a prison in Nigeria, allowing 281 inmates to escape, correctional officers said.
Over 200 inmates escape from prison following heavy flooding in Nigeria
At least 274 inmates have escaped from a prison in Nigeria’s Borno state following heavy flooding, the Nigerian Correctional Service said Sunday.
Inmates escape as Nigeria's floods collapse a prison's walls
STORY: Prison authorities in Nigeria said on Sunday (September 15) that 281 inmates had escaped after devastating floods in the country's northeast collapsed the walls of a jail early last week. Seven of the escaped prisoners from the Medium Security ...
Prisoners flee after Nigeria floods damage jail
Borno state Governor Babagana Zulum described the extent of the damage as "beyond human imagination". This is the first time that the Nigerian authorities have admitted to the numbers who fled custody.
VOA60 Africa - Nearly 300 inmates escape after floods bring down prison walls in northeast Nigeria
Nigeria: Nearly 300 prisoners have escaped in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, after floods caused the walls of a prison to collapse, authorities said on Sunday. At least 30 people have been killed in flooding,
Nigeria's flood survivors face long wait for medical aid
STORY: In a camp for people displaced by floods in Nigeria's Borno state, Bintu Amadu is among hundreds of people who have been waiting for hours to see a doctor.Her son had diarrhea. She says she's been waiting since yesterday,
Nearly 300 prisoners escape Nigerian jail after floods collapse walls
Flooding began when a dam overflowed following heavy rains, destroying a zoo and washing crocodiles and snakes into flooded communities.
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At least 40 people are missing after a boat capsizes in Nigeria, authorities say
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A boat capsizes in Nigeria drowning at least 40 people, president says
ABUJA, Nigeria -- A boat carrying mostly farmers capsized on a river in northwest Nigeria, drowning at least 40 people, ...
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