Bende Flood: Kalu Seeks Urgent NEMA, SEMA Intervention
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called for urgent intervention by the National and Abia State Emergency Management Agencies following flooding that reportedly killed two people and submerged homes in parts of Bende Local Government Area. Kalu, who represents Bende Federal Constituency, also called for immediate relief […]
Flooding Hits Awka, One Missing, Six Children Rescued
By Sulyman Gobir Heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding around Ring Road, Agu Awka, in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, leaving one person missing and six children rescued. Officials of the Awka South Local Government Area who visited the scene said the immediate emergency had been brought under control, while the National […]
Northern Senators Forum Calls for Urgent Action on Niger Flooding
By Anayo Akwitti The Northern Senators Forum has called on the Federal and Niger State Governments to take urgent measures to address the recent flooding in Minna, Shiroro and other affected communities in Niger State. The forum, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’adua, sympathised with families who lost loved ones, homes, […]
NEMA Blames Poor Waste Disposal For Cross River Floods
By Zainab Bakare The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has blamed recurring flooding in Cross River State on poor environmental practices, urging residents to stop dumping refuse into drains and waterways. The agency gave the warning on Friday during an assessment of communities affected by Thursday’s flood in Calabar Municipality and Calabar South Local Government […]
Flooding: NEMA, LASEMA Assess Flood Impact in Lagos
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) have carried out a joint assessment of communities affected by the recent three-day heavy rainfall in Lagos State. The exercise, conducted by NEMA’s Lagos Operations Office in collaboration with LASEMA, was aimed at determining the extent of flood […]
NEMA Warns of Severe Flooding in Over 30 States
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Emergency Management Agency has urged state governments to begin urgent measures to prevent flooding as forecasts predict that more than 30 states could experience severe flooding during the 2026 rainy season. The call was made during a courtesy visit by NEMA Director-General, Zubaida Umar, to Governor Ahmadu Fintiri in Adamawa […]
NEMA Brings Relief to Cross River Fire Victims
By Zainab Bakare The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed relief materials and building supplies to victims of recent fire outbreaks in Agbokim and Karaboat communities in Cross River State, bringing much-needed support to families affected by the disasters. The intervention follows a devastating fire incident in Agbokim in August 2025, which destroyed homes […]
NOA, Partners carry out Fire Safety Awareness in Wuse Market, Abuja
By Al-Kadriyar Abdullahi The National Orientation Agency (NOA) FCT Directorate, in partnership with NEMA, the FCT Fire Service, and other agencies, have carried out a Market Fire Safety Roadshow at Wuse Market, Abuja. They educated Traders, shop owners, and drivers on fire prevention and safety practices, with guidance delivered in major Nigerian languages. The session […]
NEMA, IOM Receive 180 Returnees from Libya
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the safe return of 180 stranded Nigerians from Libya, as part of ongoing efforts to repatriate vulnerable citizens from crisis-hit countries. The returnees, who arrived at the Cargo Terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, around 7:00 p.m. on November 11, 2025, were received […]
Tinubu Urges Governors to Prioritise Welfare of Nigerians
By: Uju Nwachukwu President Bola Tinubu has urged state governors to prioritise the welfare of Nigerians by investing in rural development, poverty eradication, agriculture and infrastructure projects. Speaking at the 150th meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) in Abuja, the president said the federal and state governments must work together to stimulate growth in […]