…Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), a role in which he was credited with overseeing disaster response and humanitarian efforts across the state.Governor Mohammed reactsBauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, described the death as a devastating loss to the state. In a condolence message released through his media…

…State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, where he contributed to emergency response, disaster management and humanitarian interventions.Mohammed said the deceased also demonstrated commitment to grassroots development, particularly in youth and women empowerment and improving the livelihoods of residents of Zaki Local…

…Peter Obi should come and salvage the country from the impending economic disaster they fear will follow if President Tinubu is re-elected. Nigerians are worried about their survival, their livelihoods and the future of their children. That is the urgent issue before us—not a speculative debate about waiting 60 years f…

…President approved additional intervention through NEMA to mitigate the impact of the disaster and improve the livelihoods of affected residents. Speaking at the event, the Executive Secretary of SEMA, Hannafi Yakubu, described the exercise as timely and well-targeted. Responding to questions from a PUNCH correspondent…

…alive. The preliminary figures released by NEMA offer an indication of the scale of the disaster, but they cannot fully capture the grief of families who lost loved ones or the anxiety of those who fled without knowing when they would return. For Ezekiel Salihu, a resident of Binnari, the attack has left the community…

…that include protecting solid minerals, securing critical infrastructure, and managing disasters, yet its facilities remain dangerously inadequate.The group called on the federal government to approve a special intervention fund and a significant increase in budgetary allocation for the NSCDC and other security agencie…

…as emergency personnel continued searching the wreckage for survivors and victims.The disaster marks Spain's second major rail accident of the year. According to Spain's rail system operator, ADIF, the crash occurred Wednesday morning in the province of Toledo. The collision involved two high-speed trains carrying hund…

…construction in Nairobi, Kenyan capital, collapses Photo >Bramwell Simiyu, the county's Disaster Chief Officer, told the BBC that authorities were unable to confirm how many people were inside the 13-storey structure at the time of the collapse, adding that officials had received reports of illegal occupation on the lo…

…“The situation in Oleshky is dire. Oleshky is a front-line war city on the brink of disaster,” Melania, the wife of President Donald Trump, said in a statement released by her office. “It was abundantly clear that without my intervention, the possibility to bring humanitarian aid into the city and to evacuate the elder…

…mother of a defective, dishonest, and incapable Candidate, explain how the daughter is a DISASTER who, uncontrollably, lies, cheats, and steals!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social network. Trump, 80, added: “If my mother, the legendary Mary MacLeod Trump, said anything bad about me, the Fake News would play it up.” The U…

…the House urged the National Emergency Management Agency to assess the extent of the disaster and provide relief materials, financial support and rehabilitation assistance to those affected. It also called on the Federal Government to collaborate with the Edo State Government to rebuild the affected market and facilita…

…area to see the extent of the destruction first-hand and to console those hit by the disaster.Speaking during the visit, the Permanent Secretary of the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry, James Ngochindo, said the team would report what it found, along with the worries residents voiced, to Governor Siminalayi Fubara…

…to submit fraudulent applications to the Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan programme, obtaining at least `$819,000 in illicit payments. In a separate scheme, Amachukwu offered US victims investments in purportedly valuable standby letters of credit, impersonating a wealthy foreign financier…

…to file fraudulent claims with the Small Business Administration's Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. The conspirators were able to obtain at least an additional approximately $819,000 in fraudulent payouts. In addition, Amachukwu took part in a fraud scheme in which he offered U.S. victims investments in purported…

…captain had attempted to bring it down inside the town, it would have caused a bigger disaster. He eventually went into the river and crashed over there.” In Igbokoda, the pilot is no longer just a casualty. He is regarded as a hero. “He is a big hero because he averted a tragedy,” another resident said. “The aircraft…

…Air Force aircraft conveying them crashed in Ondo State. Days after the October 5 disaster, their family is struggling to come to terms with the loss of the couple. Yet, amid the grief, one painful wish is to have their remains recovered so they can be given a proper burial. “We lost both my brother and his wife in the…

…and inform her that they were on their way to Lagos. A few hours after, the news of the disaster came."

…that crashed in the Ondo community, saying his actions spared the town from a greater disaster. The monarch in an interview with journalists on Wednesday said the crash, which claimed the lives of all 25 people on board, would have caused more devastation if the aircraft had fallen within the town. The NAF ATR-42 aircr…

…will receive meaningful support, whether unsafe buildings can be identified before disaster strikes and whether the same failures will claim more lives. The experts interviewed for this report broadly agree on the solutions: stronger enforcement, qualified professionals, proper materials, adequate supervision, effectiv…

…members of the public to avoid spreading unverified information. “This is a national disaster that we shouldn’t play politics with. Please, let’s tarry and wait for verified information. He added that swamp buggies and other rescue equipment will be deployed to continue the operation early today. The commissioner comme…

…Adeyanju explained that insurance helps companies stay operational and recover after disaster strikes. “Business continuity is about ensuring that a company continues in business even after experiencing a catastrophe,” she said. She placed brokers at the heart of the value chain due to their closeness to policyholders.…

…Ondo state on Monday, killing all on board. The accident was one of the worst air disasters in the country in recent years. Here are some major air crashes involving the Air Force in Africa’s most populous nation, which has one of the strongest militaries on the continent. – 1980 – A Fokker F27 aircraft travelling from…

…and other stakeholders expected to attend the summit to “take note of the national disaster and bear with the Senate during this period of national mourning.”

…him, the fire service personnel took necessary safety measures to prevent any secondary disaster and remained at the scene until the situation was brought under control and the area was considered safe. “The responding team withdrew from the scene at about 1745 hours of the same day. “The Anambra State Fire Service urg…

…and realign multiple exchange rates were “far-reaching” and necessary to avert economic disaster. “As usual, impactful decision-making that will touch the lives of the Nigerian people. It’s absolutely essential that Nigerians need to be generous to this poor man,” Shettima said. “When we assumed the mantle of leadershi…