Tag:Flood

Agric & Biotech

Institute develops flood resistant maize, sorghum seeds

The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, says it has developed maize, sorghum and other crops seed varieties that can...
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Flood displaces 18,406 in Borno, says SEMA

The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has said that no fewer than 18,406 persons have been displaced by flood in 14 local government...
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Water & Sanitation

Flood: NEMA deploys mobile water treatment plant in Jigawa, others

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed mobile water treatment plants in Jigawa, Benue and Kogi states. Mr Nafuta Mahmood, NEMA’s Head of Water...
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Disaster Risk Management

Flood submerges 17 communities in Nasarawa council – LGA boss

Executive Chairman, Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Mr Abdullahi Aliyu, has said that no fewer than 17 communities in the area have ...
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Disaster Risk Management

Farmers count losses, as flood ravages 150,000ha farmlands in North-East Nigeria

Some farmers in the North-East have called for urgent intervention to avert hunger as flood ravages over 150,000 hectares (ha) of farmlands. The farmers, who...
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Disaster Risk Management

Flood: Minister calls for closure of bridge at Tiga dam

The Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, has called for the closure of the Gadar Sarkin Kogi at Tiga in Bebeji Local Government...
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Disaster Risk Management

Flood: Residents of Ekiti communities displaced, Kano Assembly seeks govt’s intervention

Many residents of Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, were displaced as flood wreaked havoc in the city following a heavy downpour that lasted...
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Flood kills 10, destroys houses, farmlands in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed the death of 10 persons by flood which destroyed several houses and farmlands across the...
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Two-thirds of global hunger concentrated in 10 countries – Report 

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