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Flood expected in 33 states, Abuja, says Minister

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, says no fewer than 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, will...

Intensified cyclones, floods expose urgent need for climate action in Indonesia, Southeast Asia

Unusually heavy rains have triggered deadly flooding across Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, affecting 3.2 million people and causing more than 700 deaths, with over 500...

Lokoja varsity commits to checkmate flood, erosion in Nigeria

The Vice Chancellor, Federal University Lokoja, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, says the institution is committed to checkmating the reoccurrence of flood and erosion affecting many...

Flood: Kaduna, ACReSAL sustain river dredging to curb flood risks

The Kaduna State Government and its partners say they will sustain dredging, clearing of debris on River Kaduna to ensure free flow of water...

Aftermath of devastating flood: Osun to conduct on-the-spot assessment

Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has expressed his sympathy with the people of Iwo on the devastating flood that occurred on Friday,...

UN allocates $5m to Nigeria to minimise impact of floods

UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, says the organisation has allocated $5 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to minimise the impact...

Flood: Yobe unveils response plan for 467,976 high risk persons

The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA) has unveiled its response plan for 467,976 persons residing in flood prone areas in the state. Dr Mohammad...

Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara restrategise to combat flood amidst persistent downpour

Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara State Governments have embarked on awareness campaigns and reactivation of disaster response teams as part of strategies to curb the...

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Association urges dialogue, strategy over charcoal export ban

The National Association of Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters and Afforestation of Nigeria (NACPDEAN) has called for urgent and coordinated...
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Plateau mine gas tragedy: Govt inaugurates 18-member probe panel

The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-level 18-member committee to investigate the Zurak Mines gas poisoning incident in Wase...

NCDC alerts 10 states on flood-linked cholera, disease outbreak risks

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has alerted 10 states to a high risk of cholera and...

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Association urges dialogue, strategy over charcoal export ban

The National Association of Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters and...

Plateau mine gas tragedy: Govt inaugurates 18-member probe panel

The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-level 18-member committee...