Flood

28 fatalities, 48,168 people displaced in Lagdo dam flood – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday disclosed that due to the opening of Lagdo Dam in Cameroon 28 persons have been...

Trademore estate residents protest planned demolition by FCTA

Trademore Estate residents on Monday in Abuja took to the streets, protesting the planned demolition of buildings on the estate by the Federal...

2022: A Year In Review

by Reuben Abati   By this time next week, the year 2022 would have ended, and across the world people will speak of...

Just in: Presidency counters minister, says Bayelsa floods deeply saddening

"We are concerned about what has happened in Bayelsa as it is with respect to the other states"

Bayelsa Governor, Clark fault Humanitarian Affairs Minister for dismissing state’s floods as mild

... rates Jigawa's as most affected as Gov. Diri laments that the recent flood which ravaged his state had cost the state government...

U.S. Issues Special New Health Alert For Nigeria

The United States has issued a new special health alert for travel to Nigeria on Thursday in a message obtained by the Persecondnews.com....

Flood: Lagos Govt. puts Lekki, Victoria Island, Ikoyi, other residents on red alert

The Lagos State Government has warned waterfront residents of Lekki, Victoria Island, Ikoyi, and coastal areas of Epe and Badagry to be wary...

Floods: Give account of trillions of Naira Ecological Funds, SERAP urges Pres. Buhari

Sequel to the current ravaging flooding of some parts of the country with over 600 fatalities and displacement of more than a million...

Flood disasters: Expert chides urban planners for not carrying out proper surveys before land allocation

The Executive Director, Development Specs Academy, Abuja, Dr. Okey Ikechukwu, has blamed urban planners for the massive flooding currently ravaging several parts of...

Flood, insecurity: Australian govt. warns citizens against traveling to FCT, 22 states in Nigeria

The Australian Government has issued a travel advisory to its citizens living in Nigeria. The warning is coming amid high threats of insecurity...

Flood disaster: Bayelsa Govt. gives workers 7-day break

Worried by the flood-induced hardships being experienced by the people, the Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has given civil servants a one-...

Flooding: We’re yet to ascertain extent of damage to roads – FG

The Federal government says it is yet to ascertain the level of damage the current floods ravaging some parts of the country has...

Anambra flood tragedy: NEMA says 76 deaths recorded, mulls use of aircraft to airlift trapped people

Unabating Anambra floods have claimed no fewer than 76 lives with scores of people still missing, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has...

Flood alert: Taraba, Benue, 11 others at risk as Cameroon opens dam

As the Lagdo dam operators in the Republic of Cameroon commence the release of excess water from their reservoir, the National Emergency Management...