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Buhari inaugurates gully erosion, flood control projects in Akwa Ibom

President Mohammadu Buhari on Thursday, September 13, 2018 inaugurated gully erosion and flood control projects at Akpene Eket community in Eket, Akwa Ibom State. The...

admin - September 14, 2018

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Flood destroys 1,000 buildings, crops in Edo

Flood submerged no less than 1,000 residential houses in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo following a heavy down pour in the area...

admin - September 11, 2018

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NEMA anticipates flooding, prepares personnel for quick response in southeast

In anticipation of flooding in some states in the southeast, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in the zone has begun to reposition itself...

admin - September 10, 2018

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NEMA begins data collection on flood victims in Kebbi

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Monday, September 10, 2018 held an emergency meeting with the Kebbi State Emergency Management Agency (KSEMA) to...

admin - September 10, 2018

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Flooding submerges 64 communities in Kogi

No fewer than 64 communities have been submerged by flood in the Kogi/Kotonkarfe Local Government Area of Kogi State. Mr James Ahmadu, Director of Relief...

admin - September 6, 2018

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Nigeria has lost 96% of original forest cover to deforestation – NCF

Nigeria has lost 96 per cent of its forest due to deforestation, according to the Director-General, Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Dr Muhtari Aminu-Kano. He said...

admin - September 2, 2018

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Erosion threatens Awka hotel, judiciary buildings with collapse

The Grand Riviera, a popular three-star hotel in Awka, Anambra State, is facing imminent collapse due to gully erosion occasioned by rainfalls, the News...

admin - September 2, 2018

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Flood hits eight LGAs in Kano

The Kano State Emergency Relief and Rehabilitation Agency (SERERA) says it has dispatched personnel to eight local government areas of the state recently affected...

admin - August 30, 2018

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