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.
Flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and over a million displaced
Authorities say severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and affected more than a million others.
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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Flood Threat: NDDC Builds Six Multi-purpose Emergency Shelters
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Samuel Ogbuku, has disclosed that the Commission is ...
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 ...
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Nigeria: Flood - Relocate to Safer Grounds Now, Kwara Tells Residents
The Kwara State Government has called on residents living in flood prone areas to relocate to safer places and advocates the dredging of the River Niger to permanently solve the incessant flood ...
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 ...
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Gov Alia: Benue Ready for Flood
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has declared his state’s proactive stance on potential flooding, emphasizing that the ...
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Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood - Over 150,000 Kids in 26 Camps - Save the Children
No fewer than 150,000 children are in 26 Internally Displaced Persons, IDP, camps in Maiduguri, Borno State, with many disconnected from their families, following last week's devastating flood that ...
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Shettima, Not Tinubu, To Lead Nigeria’s Delegation To 79th UN General Assembly
Tinubu will stay back to focus on Nigeria's domestic issues, including flood relief efforts, while Shettima represents him at ...
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Full List: Maiduguri Flood Donations Hit N17 Billion As Obasanjo Sympathises with Victims
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo described the flood that ravaged Maiduguri, Borno state as one of the most devastating ...