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Flooding affects 129,000, kills 68 – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that no fewer than 129,000 persons were affected, while 68 persons were killed by flooding in...

Michael Simire - December 7, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

Group to sensitise against indiscriminate bush burning in Abuja

President, Society for the Promotion of People's Rights, Mr Williams Osaze, has said that the organisation is planning to embark on a dry season...

Michael Simire - December 7, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

Worried over flooding, govt reiterates commitment to address menace

The Federal Government on Thursday, December 3, 2020 expressed concern over the increase of flooding and reiterated commitment to intensify efforts to effectively address...

Michael Simire - December 3, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

ECOWAS, NEMA collaborate on disaster risk management

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for the strengthening of the capacity of disaster risk management agencies at local, states...

Michael Simire - December 1, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

DPR advises petrol stations to obey environmental safety rules

The Zonal Controller of Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Imo State, Mrs Roseline Wilkie, has advised petrol station managers to observe environmental safety...

Michael Simire - November 27, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

Explosions damage crude, gas pipelines at Shell, Agip oil fields in Bayelsa

Unidentified persons on Monday, November 23, 2020 attacked oil facilities operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) at...

Michael Simire - November 24, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

Firm accused of initiating September forest fires in California under investigation

An American investor-owned utility (IOU), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), is again under investigation for allegedly starting a deadly fire in California last...

Michael Simire - November 20, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

Typhoon Vamco leaves at least 14 dead, 14 missing in Philipppines

Typhoon Vamco blew out of the Philippines on Friday, November 13, 2020, leaving behind at least 14 dead and 14 missing people after triggering...

Michael Simire - November 13, 2020

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