Disaster Risk Management

Disaster Risk Management

Flooding: Ogun advises residents in 22 communities to relocate to safer grounds

The Ogun State Government on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Abeokuta, the state capital, advised residents of 22 flood-prone communities in the state to...
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Dotun Oladipo: How I escaped with wife, child, but lost mechanic, car to Otedola Bridge tanker fire

I write this from a point of pain and gratitude. Pain because of the death of a hardworking and honest man, Rotimi Olaleye, who...
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Ogun seals two firms over industrial accidents

Ogun State Government says it has sealed two firms over industrial accidents that resulted in fatalities. Chairman of the State Task Force on Environmental Compliance...
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NMDPRA begins campaign on dangers of scooping petroleum products from accident scenes

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Resources Authority (NMDPRA) is set to embark on a public campaign to educate the public on the dangers...
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UN allocates $5m for anticipatory action for floods preparedness, early response in Nigeria

UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has released $5 million from the Central Emergency Fund (CERF) for anticipatory action for floods in Nigeria. This was...
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Edo told to send aid, medical relief to community polluted by fallen dam

The Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN) has called on the Edo State Government, the Ministry of Environment and the State Emergency management team to aid...
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Deaths toll in California wildfires rises to 29

The death toll from the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area has risen to 29. One person died in hospital over the weekend as...
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Disaster Risk Management

NEMA seeks partnership with NAN on disaster management

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is seeking collaboration with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on effective reportage of disaster management in Niger...
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