Tag Archives: Flood

…Islamic cleric still missing in floodwaters  Torrential rains that began on Sunday, 3rd August, and have continued intermittently, have left a trail of destruction in parts of Nigeria, with Ore, a commercial town in Ondo State, among the worst hit. The heavy downpour, which started shortly after church services on Sunday, resulted in the collapse of key infrastructure in Ore …

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Chinyere Abiaziem Country Director, GoalPrime Organisation, Professor Christopher Chinedumuije, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the governors of the 30 flood-prone states to design anticipatory action plans in order to prevent tragic impact of flood disaster in the country. This is sequel to the devastating flood that reportedly claimed over 200 lives in Niger State. The Professor of …

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Chinyere Abiaziem Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has asked that the prophecies that came at the beginning of 2025 should not be taken lightly. Part of the prophecies Adeboye recalled are related to fire outbreaks, floods, and storms, in which some cases have already been recorded in some parts of the country. …

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The Lagos State Government issued an apology on Thursday 4th July to residents for the disruptions caused by the heavy rainfalls on Wednesday. In a press release signed by Kunle Adeshina, Director of Public Affairs in the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, addressed the issue in a series of …

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UN-OCHA was prepared to support in the areas of assessment, information management, resource mobilisation and capacity enhancement towards building resilience in the affected communities The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) has offered to collaborate with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) towards providing supports to communities affected by the 2022 flood in the country. The …

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General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said that Nigeria is on the return journey into normalcy from the COVID-19 pandemic which has necessitated the current lockdown. The cleric also warned Nigerians to postpone foreign trips by a month or two after the lockdown. Adeboye in his Sunday service via a telecast said …

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Kwara State Deputy Governor, Mr. Kayode Alabi has assured that the state government would ensure free flow of water along water channels to prevent flooding in the state. In a release made available by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Bunmi Adedoyin, Alabi gave the assurance during an on-the-spot assessment to some sites in Ilorin, the state capital …

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An environmentalist and coordinator of Eko Free Health Mission, Dr. Adedolapo Fashawe has said that human action is responsible for climate change which is now a global phenomenon. Fashawe made the statement last Friday during the 2019 Hackathon event at the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) Ikeja, Lagos. She stated that humans are responsible for climate change due …

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Scientists have sent warnings to residents of Lagos and other coastal cities over future floods that may be the worst in recent times. The environmental scientists have appealed to those close to the coastal lines to relocate or face the prospect of a disorderly, chaotic situation as climate change worsens. The environmentalists, A.R. Siders, Miyuki Hino and Katharine J. Mach, …

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Folake Sokoya   Due to the incessant rain in Lagos, parts of the metropolis on Saturday have been flooded causing traffic congestion and untold hardship for commuters. In a release made available to Nationalwire.com.ng, and signed by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, the Commissioner of Police has informed members of the public to avoid the …

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