…personnel, officials of the local government led by Maurice Oripenaye, the Ondo State Emergency Management Agency and other state officials for their response. Despite their efforts, he said, the crash resulted in no survivors. The lawmaker also praised the pilot’s handling of the aircraft in its final moments, citing…

…and restore security to affected communities. The motion also called on the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, to assess the needs of displaced residents and provide food, water, temporary shelter, medical supplies and other essential relief materials. Aliero further urged the federal and state governments to…

…the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, the National Emergency Management Agency and other relevant Federal Government agencies. According to the statement, the evacuation was fully funded by the $265,854 donation made by the Redeemed Christian Church of God to support the evacuation of 500 d…

…collapsed in the Aboru area of Lagos State. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed that the incident occurred at No. 42, Governors Road, Aboru, in the Alimosho Local Government Area of the state. Oke-Osanyintolu said the Alpha Eagle Response Team of th…

…help as the building fell,” she said. The Anambra State Fire Service, the Anambra State Emergency Management Agency and other emergency responders participated in the rescue operation. Police spokesman SP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the incident and said security agencies had secured the scene and coordinated rescue effo…

…inward Fadeyi, Lagos State, on Wednesday. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed in a statement. Oke-Osanyintolu stated that the victim sustained head and leg injuries in the hit-and-run crash. Oke-Osanyintolu noted that the incident occurred at abo…

…from the water.” The police boss said the command is awaiting response from the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, and other relevant agencies to deploy heavy equipment needed to pull the aircraft wreckage from the swamp. Addressing newsmen in lgbokoda, the Ondo State Health commissioner, Dr Banji Ajaka, said…

…several motorcycles at the time of the incident. The Information Officer for the State Emergency Management Agency, Mr Tema Ager, confirmed the incident to Sunday PUNCH in an interview on Saturday. According to him, one person was confirmed dead, eight missing, three receiving treatment at the hospital, while the rest…

…their procedures for their return. A representative of the Head of Operations, National Emergency Management Agency, Lagos Operations Office, said NEMA and other government stakeholders had been involved in receiving Nigerians returning from South Africa. The official described the RCCG intervention as a complement to…

…Local Government Affairs, as well as the Osun Waste Management Authority and Osun State Emergency Management Agency, to undertake a coordinated assessment of the affected communities. He directed OSEMA to establish a verified register of affected households and coordinate emergency assistance, while affected local gove…

…also provided updates on the impact of the rainy season. In Bauchi State, the State Emergency Management Agency identified six local government areas as the worst affected by disasters during the ongoing rainy season. The affected councils are Toro, Bauchi, Ningi, Shira, Gamawa and Kirfi. The Director in charge of Disa…

…and destroyed household items in the Mushin area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency disclosed this in a statement issued by its Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu. Oke-Osanyintolu stated that the agency’s Alpha Eagle Team, deployed from Cappa Base, received the distress alert at 1:…

…to facilitate construction work. Meanwhile, the Information Officer of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Terna Ager, confirmed that the agency had received reports of flooding in Achussa. Ager, however, said officials of the agency had not yet visited the affected community to conduct an assessment of…

By Maryam Abdul-Aziz Usman DAMATURU — The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has alerted motorists to a major road hazard along the Bauchi-Maiduguri highway following the cutting off of a significant portion of the road near the Darazo exit in Bauchi State. SEMA issued the warning in a public alert posted on…

…the Independence Layout area of Enugu State on Sunday, September 13, 2026.The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said the incident happened at around 6am. The agency disclosed this in an official statement signed by its Press Unit spokesperson, Manzo Ezekiel, and published on NEMA's X handle.Rescue teams conti…

The Ogun State Government, in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has conducted a flood disaster simulation exercise to strengthen emergency response in the state. The exercise, which marked the third and closing day of the simulation, was aimed at improving the preparedness and response…

…occured following torrential rainfall that affected parts of the state. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), North-West Operations Office, Kaduna, confirmed the incident. The agency said the bodies of the two victims were yet to be recovered. In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, NEMA said it…

…terrorism financing. The agencies include the State Planning Commission, the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Ministry of Homeland Security, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, and Ministry of Youth and Sports Development. He also m…

…and were anxiously awaiting news of their relatives.A senior official from the National Emergency Management Agency, who identified himself as Alhaji Ibrahim, said personnel had been mobilised and were heading to the scene to support the operation.Calls for safer waterway transportThe African Democratic Congress govern…

…passengers. Rufai said the rescue team comprised local divers, officials of the National Emergency Management Agency, the State Emergency Management Agency and the Police. He said, “Forty-six corpses have so far been recovered, while 15 persons were rescued alive. The rescue team, comprising local divers, NEMA, SEMA an…

…hazards. The move followed a high-level inter-agency meeting convened by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Abuja on Wednesday ahead of the national launch of the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) Initiative, a United Nations-backed programme designed to ensure that people at risk receive timely and actio…

…Highway Patrol, the Prospect Hill Fire Department, Caswell County EMS, Caswell County Emergency Management, Caswell County 911, and the Person County Sheriff's Office." by Linda Ikeji at 05/08/2026 7:05 PM | Share this Story

…Government Area of Yobe State after a heavy downpour on Sunday, August 2. The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) confirmed the incident in a Flash Flood Incident Report. According to the report, the victims were identified as 38-year-old Isa Haruna, a security personnel attached to Mallam Matari, and 18-year…

…operations across the affected communities. He equally ordered the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to displaced residents. Beyond emergency relief, Sani pledged closer collaboration with neighbouring Plateau State, security agencies and traditional institutions to i…

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency has identified 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…