Devastating floods on the China-Nepal border have killed at least 987 people in Nepal, the disaster authority said Tuesday, taking overall deaths to more than 1,000. Chinese state media earlier confirmed 16 people were killed in Tibet, bringing the total toll from Wednesday’s disaster to 1,003. The number of missing in…

…joking that Imade had become the group's unofficial translatorFans and followers flooded the comments with admiration for the young girl's impressive language skillsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Sophia Momodu is one proud mother, and she is ma…

…dismissed any fixation on his age with a bold, cryptic captionFans and celebrities flooded the comments section with birthday wishes and fiery reactionsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Controversial crossdresser Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, rang in his 35th birthday on Mo…

…warmly inside the upscale venue quickly caught fire onlineFans and fellow celebrities flooded the comments, reacting to the unexpected meeting between screen royalty and football royaltyPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A video capturing the moment Nollywood actor Zubby Michael and re…

…patronising unregulated cart pushers whose activities lead to indiscriminate dumping and flooding risks. And the Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina has run out of bed space as a diphtheria outbreak overwhelms its Children’s Ward with a surge in referred cases. Here is a recap of the major stories making headlines this e…

…on medians, roads and drainage channels, with grave consequences for the environment and flood management. This followed the monthly environmental sanitation exercise held in the Festac area of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, which was attended by the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; his wife, Oluremi Hamzat; an…

…turnout of more than 40 per cent. Civil rights experts assert that when citizens flood polling stations in large numbers, it significantly reduces the possibility of result manipulation. Moreover, DAILY POST reports that the residents did not merely cast their votes and go home. They remained to observe the counting pr…

…employment opportunities and infrastructure. Ringim also expressed concern over flooding, poor drainage and inadequate waste management in parts of the state, particularly Hadejia and other affected communities. He urged the government to adopt preventive measures by engaging communities and traditional institutions be…

…called for stronger collaboration between the water and health sectors, noting that floods, droughts and other environmental pressures could directly affect water availability, water quality and public health. The consultation is expected to produce recommendations that will feed into the final National Water Compact,…

…in place. ‘’Agricultural productivity, insecurity, exchange rates, logistics, storage, flooding, input costs, money supply and supply constraints also matter. A serious economic programme must address these factors, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been doing for the past three years, rather than reduce the entire co…

…that several other factors, including insecurity, exchange rates, logistics, storage, flooding and agricultural input costs influenced food inflation. He further questioned the ADC candidate’s proposal to link subsidy to the price of crude oil, noting that refining crude produces several other petroleum products apart…

Hundreds missing, including 291 foreign tourists, as avalanche triggers flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border (videos) An avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday, k!lling at least eight people and leaving hundreds missing while causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure…

Flooding: FCTA demolishes houses on waterways (photos) The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has continued the demolition of buildings and structures on waterways and erosion paths across the nation's capital. The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, last week ordered the demolition of houses built on waterw…

…be submerged within the next two to three decades if the state fails to urgently address flooding, drainage blockage and indiscriminate land reclamation. Johnson said this on Tuesday while unveiling his vision and legislative agenda for Lagos Central Senatorial District. The former spokesman for the New Nigeria People’…

…side drains and a three-kilometre outfall drainage system designed to prevent localised flooding. In an address, the Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Charles Wobodo, expressed appreciation to Fubara for the infrastructure but demanded that more road projects were needed to expand the road network in the counc…

…for more than an hour across parts of Hadejia Senatorial District, caused widespread flooding and the collapse of more than 20 houses in the community. The father of the deceased children, Suma'ila, said the building collapsed on Friday night while his children were asleep. "Two of my children, aged five and eight, wer…

…monthly subventions to Ambrose Alli University from N41m to N500m, and fund flyovers, flood-control projects and agricultural development. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta said the era of blaming poor finances for poor governance was over. Speaking during the groundbreaking of the N39.3bn Otovwodo Flyover, he said…

…particularly communities affected by insecurity, terrorism, banditry, criminality and flooding He said leaders could not fully understand the challenges confronting Nigerians without visiting affected communities and listening to their experiences. “True leadership requires presence and empathy. No one can lead from th…

…with communities across Nigeria devastated by banditry, criminality, terrorism, and flooding. You cannot truly lead people you are unwilling to visit, listen to, and understand”, he said. He expressed clear commitment that he and his running mate will take their message directly to Nigerians. “We will listen to them, u…

…secured a gubernatorial election win in Osun state, drawing online attentionNigerians flooded the comments section with reactions ranging from humour to surprise at the church appearancePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A video making the rounds o…

Flood alert: FG warns of 33 states at high risk as water levels rise in flood planes in seven days The Federal government has issued a seven-day forecast warning of high riverine flood risk across 33 states between 19 and 25 August 2026. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency said rising river levels are expected to…

…their meeting, which was captured on videoEniola shared the visit on Instagram, and fans flooded the comments with excitement over the unlikely reunionPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Fuji legend Pasuma has showered praise on Nollywood actress and political figure Eniola Badmus follo…

…and luxury goods dealer Afolabi Kazeem Michael, widely known as KC Luxury, have flooded Nigerian timelines following news of his arrest by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).The clips began circulating widely on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, after the NDLEA announced it had taken the influencer into custody.…

…insecurity in major farming communities, climate-related disruptions particularly flooding and high transportation costs arising from logistics challenges. In its outlook for 2026, the NESG added that election-related spending, seasonal demand associated with the festive period, and relatively high energy costs could g…

…statement also reiterated that the FCT Administration had intensified efforts to tackle flooding through the removal of structures obstructing waterways across Abuja. It stated that the FCT minister said the demolition exercise, which commenced in Maitama on Tuesday, would be extended to other parts of the capital wher…