…flood-prone communities and launched a preparedness campaign to reduce anticipated flooding across the territory. 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…

…housing units to families of internally displaced persons affected by recurrent flooding in Benue State. The Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, Sadiq Yelwa, stated this during the inauguration of the project at Mbagen in Buruku Local Government Area of the state. According to the managing director, the resettlement proje…

…waste collection tricycles, alongside routine desilting of drainage channels to reduce flooding in parts of the council area. Other initiatives highlighted include monthly security meetings with relevant stakeholders, periodic town hall engagements with community groups and support for cultural festivals and heritage p…

…The governor also said that for a long time, residents of Ede have suffered traffic flooding and a poor road network within the town, adding that the completion of the project will ease the transportation challenges associated with commuting around the town. “This is part of our administration’s agenda of infrastructur…

…erected on waterways and flood channels as part of measures to reduce the impact of flooding across the state. The government also disclosed that it has begun compiling the names of victims affected by recent flood incidents to facilitate intervention efforts. Executive Secretary of the Edo State Emergency Management A…

…urged residents of the state to embrace daily sanitation as part of efforts to prevent flooding and disease outbreaks. Sanwo-Olu made the call while addressing residents of Eputu London in the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of the state during the monthly sanitation exercise on Saturday. The governor’s wife noted th…

…and businesses across the city. Apart from exposing the city’s perennial struggle with flooding, blocked drainage channels and poor waste management, the deluge […] The post Every downpour now brings fear, trepidation — Lagos residents appeared first on Tribune Online.

…nurture my children. This is what I have received as a reward. The terrain is sloping. Flooding has damaged and devastated this community. Even moving from the access road down here is not easy. The landslide struck unexpectedly and claimed the lives of my children. How many people were in the house when the landslide…

…water sources, destruction of farmlands and insecurity in forest communities. The post Flooding, Climate Crisis: C’River lost 14,000 hectares of rainforest in 2025 — Conservator appeared first on Vanguard News.

…with the Nigerian Red Cross Society, focused on evaluating the impact of recent flooding on cocoa farmlands and the livelihoods of residents. The team, led by the Acting Head of Operations of NEMA’s Akwa Ibom and Cross River Operations Office, Awoji Austin, and the Director-General of CR-SEMA, Efa Nyong, travelled by b…

…in Ijebu-Igbo alone suffered losses estimated at more than N300m, attributing the flooding to blocked waterways, poor drainage systems, unchecked urban development and the failure to dredge and desilt the Ogbere Stream. According to him, the stream, which serves as the main channel for evacuating floodwaters from the t…

Moment man challenged his landlady for asking for rent despite heavy flooding in her compound (video) A viral video capturing a showdown between a tenant and his landlady has gone viral across Nigerian social media. The video shows the tenant and a female neighbor frantically scooping floodwater out of their apartment.…

…to address this problem. I don't want any other mother to bury her children because of flooding."Flood crisis: Community blames neglect Residents of Janbago described the deaths as preventable, pointing to years of inadequate drainage infrastructure as the root cause. A community elder explained that stormwater from se…

…urging residents to adopt proper waste disposal habits as part of efforts to tackle flooding, improve public health and create a cleaner environment. The renewed appeal was made on Friday during a stakeholders’ environmental enlightenment campaign held in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, where government officials s…

…the alignment and design of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway contributed to the severe flooding recently experienced in parts of Lagos State. The two real estate stakeholders, who spoke separately during a television programme over the weekend, argued that while Lagos has historically experienced flooding, the scale w…

…the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said. "It is believed the family fell victim to flooding caused by heavy rains," the sheriff's office said in a news release. Although the sheriff's office did not identify the victims, the Provo Fire Department confirmed in a social media post that a fire captain, Spencer Long, and hi…

…on Nsukka major road and construction of five adjoining streets in quick response to flooding in parts of Nsukka. “This also includes a comprehensive repair of all the damaged drainage systems and the evacuation of all blocked drainage systems on the major road to resolve the problem. This project has been given to a r…

…also used the interaction with journalists to address the issue of his campaign posters flooding the state capital and being pasted on government structures, thereby defacing public property. While accepting responsibility for the actions, he noted that although the posters were not produced or distributed by his campa…

…of Owerri-Nta in Isiala Ngwa South council area that it is committed to ending the flooding problem along the road, following the ongoing road reconstruction project. In a statement, Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed that the government has taken note of a video circulating on social media showi…

…then the thing that had been building since the moment Gabby said "other dad" came flooding in.I started shouting, assuming the worst.I said things I won't fully repeat here.I told him he had no right to come back after all the choices he'd made, choices our late parents and I had warned him against. I told Heidi that…

…00 for spiritual work.During investigations, members of the convict's ministry started flooding the Directorate with claims of how they were defrauded by the convict. It was also discovered that his modus operandi was luring members of his ministry into buying his "products" for prosperity which include; "miracle stick…

…In a video shared today, Maris acknowledged the overwhelming wave of direct messages flooding his social media platforms since public reports of their marital issues emerged two weeks ago. While thanking fans for their prayers and solidarity, he explicitly stated that he will not reveal his side of the story online. Ac…

…forum described the intervention as timely, saying it would help mitigate the impact of flooding in vulnerable communities, particularly as authorities continue to warn of increased flood risks due to persistent rainfall. The group also praised the Managing Director of the Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Developmen…

"Why are Lagos residents acting surprised? Victoria Island has been flooding for decades" - Actor Ikechukwu Onunaku reacts to Lagos flooding Nigerian actor and rapper Ikechukwu Onunaku has weighed in on the recent flooding across parts of Lagos, saying the situation is nothing new. In a video shared online, the actor s…

…Tinubu chose to focus on domestic matters, particularly in the aftermath of devastating flooding across multiple Nigerian states. He directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation and deliver the national statement. At UNGA 79, Shettima delivered Nigeria’s national statement and attended key side…