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Flooding
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Bauchi female students face flooding in damaged school hostel
Students at a Bauchi secondary school are struggling with a flooded, roofless hostel following a damaging windstorm, prompting state officials to initiate emergency assessments and relocations.
NiMet Issues Urgent Flash Flood Warning for 27 States and the FCT
NiMet has placed 26 states and the FCT on high alert for flash floods from July 11 to July 20 due to intense rainfall and soil saturation.
Lekki Residents Grapple with Devastating Floods
Luxury estates in Lekki face recurring and destructive flooding, prompting residents to blame poor urban planning and new highway construction for the crisis, while officials point to environmental factors and developer negligence.
Governor Eno Offers Support to Flood Victims and Issues Warning on Drainage Maintenance
Governor Umo Eno expresses sympathy for recent flood victims in Uyo and calls on residents to maintain clear drainage channels to prevent future disaster.
Five Die as Heavy Rains Collapse House in Calabar
A persistent, heavy rainstorm led to a fatal house collapse in Calabar, killing a father and four children while causing widespread flooding across the city.
Rubbish and Rains: The Consequence of Waste Mismanagement in Lagos
Indiscriminate waste dumping and poor drainage maintenance are worsening flood disasters in Lagos, creating a cycle of public health risks and property damage that demands urgent government and citizen action.
Delta flood leaves commercial motorcyclist dead in Agbor
A commercial motorcyclist in Agbor, Delta State, died after attempting to recover his vehicle from a flooded drainage channel following heavy rainfall.
Toddler perishes in Calabar flash flood
A one-year-old girl died after heavy rainfall flooded her family's home in Calabar, Cross River State, prompting residents to demand better infrastructure to prevent future disasters.
Ibeju-Lekki Administration Shuts Down Bogije Dredging Site Following Major Flooding
Ibeju-Lekki Chairman Abdullahi Sesan Olowa has ordered the immediate shutdown of a dredging site in Bogije after heavy rains triggered severe flooding in local neighborhoods.
Lagos State defends flood management strategy, discourages political rhetoric
Lagos Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab says ongoing drainage and environmental interventions have lessened flood impacts, dismissing recent public criticism as politically motivated.