Maiduguri flood: UN reveals staggering human displacement …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The United Nations (UN) says no fewer than 414,000 people have been displaced by the devastating flood in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Tuesday. Advertisement Ms Ann Weru, Head of Public Information, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Abuja, stated … Read more
259 die in flood disaster – NEMA …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reported that 1,048,312 people have been affected by flooding in Nigeria between April and September 2024. The Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, disclosed this at the National Emergency Coordination Forum (ECF) in Abuja on Thursday. Advertisement Umar … Read more
80% of animals in Maduguri Zoo killed by flood- Zoo Manager …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> 80 per cent of animals in the Maiduguri Zoo’s popularity known as Sanda Kyarimi Zoo Park, have died as a result of the reported floods in Borno State. According to the General Manager of the zoo, Ali Abatcha, while 80 … Read more
80% of animals in Maduguri Zoo killed by flood- Zoo Manager …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> 80 per cent of animals in the Maiduguri Zoo’s popularity known as Sanda Kyarimi Zoo Park, have died as a result of the reported floods in Borno State. According to the General Manager of the zoo, Ali Abatcha, while 80 … Read more
Maiduguri flood: Prison forced to evacuate inmates …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) is working tirelessly to mitigate the devastating impact of recent flooding on its facilities in Maiduguri, Borno, particularly the Medium Security Custodial Centre. Abubakar Umar, Assistant Controller of Corrections and Service Public Relations Officer, stated this in a statement … Read more
Yobe govt issues fresh flood alert to 9 LGAs …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Yobe State Government has issued a fresh flood alert to nine Local Government Areas of the state due to impending release of water from Dadinkowa and Lagdo dams. The LGAs are Nguru, Bade, Karasuwa, Jakusko, Yusufari, Geidam, Tarmuwa, Bursari, Machina, Gujba and … Read more
Speaker Abbas laments over Maiduguri flood, calls for immediate …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Speaker of the House of Representatives. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has lamented the flood that ravaged Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, between Monday and Tuesday. Flood took over most parts of Maiduguri following a downpour that led to the collapse of the … Read more
Floods hit Maiduguri zoo, animals suddenly break free …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Residents around Sanda Kyarimi Zoo in Maiduguri, Borno State, trying to escape flooding are now thrown into confusion as some animals in the zoo have started coming out. Advertisement According to reports, an Ostrich and a crocodile have already escaped as the flood … Read more
Flood: Borno govt closes schools for 2 weeks …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Borno State Government has announced the closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state for two weeks due to floods that had displaced many residents. A statement on Monday by the Acting Director, Schools Services, Grema Bulama, … Read more
Maiduguri flooded as Alau dam breaks down …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Residents of Maiduguri in Borno are on high alert as flood has submerged many homes following the alleged breakdown of Alau Dam that has been filled to capacity for the past one week. A statement in the early hours of Tuesday by Prof. Usman … Read more