Borno fire service, SEMA assessing fire outbreaks to curtail reoccurrence
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Fire Service and Borno SEMA are currently conducting on-the-spot assessment of an inferno at Gamboru Market […]
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9 bodies recovered from Niger boat mishap – NSEMA
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has said that nine bodies were recovered from a boat mishap that occurred in Shiroro Local Government […]
Flood kills 3, destroys 1,838 houses in Gombe
The Gombe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has said that three persons lost their lives and 22 others injured in the 2023 flood disaster in […]
2 killed, 1,000 houses destroyed as fire guts Borno IDP camp
Two Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have died and more than 1,000 houses burnt when fire swept through Muna Alamdari IDP camp in Maiduguri. The […]
Death toll in Niger’s boat mishap rises to 30 — Agency
The Niger Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) on Monday said the death toll from Sunday’s boat mishap in Mokwa Local Government Area had risen to 30 […]
8 dead, 7 missing in Adamawa boat mishap – Official
Executive Secretary, Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA), Dr Suleiman Muhammad, has confirmed that eight persons died, eight rescued and seven others missing in a […]
Flood submerges 700 houses, farmlands in Bauchi
The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says flood has destroyed at least 700 houses and farmlands in Cheledi Community, Kirfi Local Government Area of Bauchi […]
BOSEPA, SEMA, others carry out joint sanitation exercise in Maidugiri
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The General Manager of Borno State Environmental Protection Agency, BOSEPA, Alhaji Abubakar Sulaiman, along with the permanent secretary of the […]
World Toilet Day: Poor sanitation has profound impact on public health – UNICEF
Borno Govt. budgets N83bn to drill over 1000 boreholes By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations International Children Education Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with […]
Floods kill 23 in Kano State
The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed that 23 persons lost their lives to flooding and windstorm in 25 LGAs of the state. […]
Six persons killed, others missing as boat capsizes in Niger
By MARY RONKE, Minna – At least six persons have been killed while 5 others are still missing after their boat capsized on Kaduna River […]
Ortom cries foul over unexecuted contract for dredging of River Benue
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom of Benue on Saturday charged National Assembly members of the state’s extraction to revisit a contract awarded by deceased President […]
Flood destroys 886 houses, displaces 876 households in Borno communities
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State, Committee on Flood Disaster has visited no fewer than three Local Government Areas namely Shani, Damboa and Chibok […]
Flood ravages 14,496 farmlands in Kano State – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said that devastating flood has destroyed 14,496 farmlands across five local government areas of Kano State. The Director-General of […]
Flood destroys 100 houses, farmlands in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (BASEMA) says no fewer than 100 houses and several farmlands have been destroyed by devastating floods in the Darazo […]
Windstorm destroys 1,300 houses, others in Jigawa
The Jigawa State Government said 1,300 houses had been damaged by windstorm in Kafinhausa Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
NEDC donates 38,000 bags of maize, rice, others to Borno IDPs
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The North East Development Commission (NEDC) on Saturday donated 38,000 bags of maize, rice, spaghetti and non food items to […]
Ortom decries EFCC’s impunity in fight against corruption
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to come clean in its fight […]
FG hands over 186,000 recovery needs items for IDPs in Borno
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq has said her ministry would continue to […]
IDP camp fire: Zulum visits victims, asks officials to list destroyed households for help
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to submit details of the number of households affected […]