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Fire outbreak: Dangote Refinery raises environmental risks concerns

On June 26, 2024, Nigeria witnessed a fire outbreak at the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Company in the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Lagos. Fortunately,...

Michael Simire - July 22, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Hundreds rendered homeless as flood wreaks havoc in Makurdi

Flood has hit most parts of Makurdi, the Benue State capital, and rendered hundreds of the residents temporarily homeless. A correspondent who went round Makurdi...

Michael Simire - July 21, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Local expertise key to disaster management in Africa – IAEM

The International Association of Emergency Management Africa (IAEM Africa) says it will focus on local knowledge and expertise in developing the framework for disaster...

Michael Simire - July 15, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

22 dead, 132 rescued from Plateau school building collapse

No fewer than 22 people have been confirmed dead and 132 injured in the school building collapse in Jos, Plateau State, on Friday, July...

Michael Simire - July 13, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Flood alert: FCT emergency department advises residents living by riverbanks to relocate

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has advised residents of FCT living by riverbanks and waterways to relocate to higher grounds to...

Michael Simire - July 7, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Flooding: Lagos gov urged to address menace as LG bosses caution residents

The Labour Party (LP) in Lagos has called on Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to deploy the state resources to address flooding in the state. Publicity Secretary of...

Michael Simire - July 4, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Expect more river flooding, govt warns states, LGAs

The Federal Government has warned states and local government areas to brace up for increased river flooding as the country enters the peak of...

Michael Simire - July 4, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

UN urges international solidarity as Hurricane Beryl devastates Caribbean islands

The United Nations has called for international solidarity with Grenada, the Saint Vincent and other Caribbean islands hit hard by Hurricane Beryl. A Category 5...

Michael Simire - July 3, 2024

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