Flood: 612 Killed, 2,776 Injured – Minister
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiyya Umar Farouq, has said that at least 612 people have lost their lives and 2,776 others injured in flood…
2022 Flood: Nigeria Lost Not Less Than N4.2tn – Minister
The Federal Government on Friday said flood which ravaged various parts of the country led to an estimated economic loss of $9.12bn (N4.2tn as at Friday’s official exchange rate of…
Flood: South Africa Declares National State Of Disaster
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday declared a national state of disaster over the deadly floods on the east coast, warning that rebuilding even basic services would take time.…
9-Month-Old Baby Downs as Parents Left Him To Fight
A nine-month-old baby died in Bayelsa State's capital city, Yenagoa while his mother and father were responding to some offenders. According to reports, the sad event occurred on Tuesday morning…
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Donate To Flood Victims After Nigerian Roots Revelation
A few hours after Meghan Markle disclosed that she is 43 per cent Nigerian, the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry donated to charities working in Nigeria. In a press…
Adamawa, Bayelsa, 30 Others At Flood Risk— FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has warned 32 states to prepare for 2023 flooding. This was disclosed by the Minister of Water Resource, Suleiman Adamu, at the Annual Flood Outlook,…
Heavy Flood Sweeps Away Student In Ondo
A Junior Secondary School student of Mount Carmel Girls School, Ikare Akoko, the headquarters of the Ikare Akoko Local Government Area of Ondo State, identified as Motunrayo John, was reportedly…
Diri Approves N450m For Flood Victims in Bayelsa
Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri has approved an initial sum of N450m for the relocation of persons displaced by the flooding across the state to higher grounds and for…
It Will Take 30 Years to Control Flood – FG
The federal government has stated that it will take at least 30 years of consistent investments to be able to control the reoccurring flood incidents in the country. The Minister…
NEMA Alerts Severe Flooding In 2023
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Mustapha Ahmed has alerted Nigerians of upcoming severe flooding in 2023. Ahmed disclosed this at a two-day Experts’ Technical Meeting on 2023…