…Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has intensified efforts to curb recurring flood disasters in Nigeria by bringing together key emergency, weather, hydrological, telecommunications and space science agencies to establish a unified early warning system aimed at saving lives and reducing the impact of climate-related…

…very urgent intervention. In another four years, if we don’t change the trajectory, disaster — which is already looming — will deepen further,” Duke said. The former governor explained that the country’s mounting economic hardship, insecurity and governance challenges informed his decision to seek the presidency under…

…debris, with a further 10 people injured. On the governor's instructions, a specialist disaster medicine team has been dispatched to the scene. Two adults and one child have been taken to hospital."Ukraine has not officially commented on the incident. The beach explosion came as Ukraine intensified long-range drone att…

…easy to compile a list of national problems. It is far more difficult to acknowledge the disasters that have been averted. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Whatever anyone thinks of President Tinubu's policies, it is impossible to ignore the fiscal crisis he inherited and…

A blast at a coal mine killed at least 34 workers in southern Pakistan, the provincial disaster agency said on Friday, adding rescuers were searching for more missing miners. The explosion, caused by methane gas, tore through the mine near the capital of the resource-rich province of Balochistan on Thursday, sparking a…

…relief fund promised by the Federal Government for victims of the Singer Market fire disaster. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin Tofa, a copy of which was made available to PUNCH Online on Thursday. According to the statement, the delegation visited the SGF’s office…

…The exercise followed directives by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to mitigate predicted disasters through early intervention, public sensitisation and assessment of vulnerable communities. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the campaign began in Gwagwalada Area Council with a stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday at…

…demonstrated the government’s commitment to strengthening climate resilience, reducing disaster risks and improving the quality of life of vulnerable communities, the SGF noted that the housing units represented safety and renewed livelihoods. Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, who was represented by the Secretary to…

…by the collapse and would undergo controlled demolition to prevent a secondary disaster. Oke-Osanyintolu said the intervention underscored Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to regional disaster response and interstate cooperation. “This deployment reflects the vision of Mr Governor that disaster knows no boundaries. Lagos, as a c…

…built environment. Participants at the forum also examined emergency preparedness, disaster prevention strategies and measures for strengthening safety management systems in high-rise buildings across Lagos.

…in the history of RS Berkane”. The post Tunisia appoints Chaabani after World Cup disaster appeared first on Vanguard News.

…solutions, to reach children affected by insecurity, displacement and climate-related disasters. Earlier, during a media engagement on Thursday, Harvey disclosed that Save the Children had already returned more than 100,000 out-of-school children to classrooms under the ROOSC project. “We are very proud to be a partner…

…to relocate to safer and higher grounds as part of the state government’s proactive disaster management measures. “Most of the issues we are finding, or rather we’ve discovered, are blocked drainages as a result of indiscriminate dumping of refuse. “We are also making our plans working with the Ministry of Environment…

…in the province will be halted on Sunday, state broadcaster CCTV said. – High risk of disaster – Financial hub Hong Kong issued on Saturday night its third-highest typhoon warning, with local authorities saying it had opened 28 temporary shelters across the city. The Hong Kong Observatory said it would consider raising…

…economic growth, rising debt burdens, shrinking development assistance, climate-related disasters and persistent conflicts. She noted that recent findings showed that only 36 per cent of the Sustainable Development Goal targets were currently on track or making moderate progress, while the financing gap for developing…

…government for appropriate intervention.” Nyong also urged residents to promptly report disaster incidents and support efforts aimed at reducing disaster risks. The Disaster Management Officer of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Agbor Okim, sensitised community members on disaster preparedness, early reporting of emerge…

A major disaster was averted in Lagos on Thursday after emergency responders successfully contained separate fire incidents involving a gas-laden tanker in the Ikotun area and the electronics section of a Justrite Superstore in Egbeda, with no casualties recorded in either incident. The spokesperson for the Lagos State…

…worth over N700m across parts of Ijebu-Ife and Ijebu-Igbo. The association said the disaster, caused by two days of heavy rainfall between July 13 and 14, 2026, washed away fish ponds, catfish stocks and production equipment belonging to more than 150 farmers. Speaking at a press conference held on Thursday at Eriwe Fa…

…Kalu, Gov. Alex Otti and the state House of Assembly to come to our assistance. “This disaster is gradually rendering people homeless. This particular place has swallowed about seven buildings, and the thing continues to increase every day. Anytime that there is rain, we will not sleep without two eyes”. As the Preside…

…poverty reduction is tasked with coordinating Nigeria's humanitarian responses, managing disaster relief operations, and implementing social protectionFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! FCT, Abuja - The federal ministry of humanitarian affairs and poverty reduction has said it has not commenced regis…

…Venezuela earthquake. The two love birds went missing following the devastating natural disaster that struck on June 24. Family members had been searching for the couple in the aftermath before authorities confirmed that both had died. Their bodies were later found in one of the areas hardest hit by the disaster, bring…

…this July and will continue through September. Nigeria cannot keep responding to a disaster it predicts every single year.” The Country Director, AAN, Dr Andrew Mamedu also decried closure of schools during rainy season in some states due to flood incidents, therefore, called on State Governments to find alternative pl…

…worth millions of naira were destroyed in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State. The disaster, which occurred overnight, affected Tsohon Nguru (Old Nguru), Filing Idi and other communities, leaving several residents injured and hundreds displaced. An eyewitness, Bukar Adamu, said the rainstorm destroyed houses, per…

…a horror plane crash as the airline has now suspended all of its flights following the disaster. Da Pond Band singer Shaniese Miller has said she is "still shocked" after five members of her band were k!lled in a plane crash. On Friday, July 10, a small plane operated by Flamingo Air crashed in the Bahamas, k!lling all…

…arrived home, changed into dry clothes and lay down to rest on their bed, unaware that disaster was moments away. She said the collapsing earth buried the house, trapping the children beneath the debris. In tears, she said that everything the family owned was swallowed by the landslide. "Everything was buried in the la…