Six killed as flood submerges Lagos communities (Punch) The recent release of water from the Oyan Dam in Abeokuta has plunged residents of some communities in Lagos into untold hardship as their houses, shops and places of worship have been…
NEMA receives 153 Nigerians from Libya (Punch)
The National Emergency Management Agency has received another batch of 153 stranded Nigerians from Libya. The Director-General of NEMA, Mr Mustapha Maihajja, represented by Mr Slaku Lugard, an official of the agency, received the returnees on Wednesday in Lagos State.…
Stanbic IBTC: Impacting communities through CSI and employee volunteerism
Global climate change affects countries differently. The negative consequences such as flooding are usually more pronounced in developing countries. Poor urban planning, population growth and poor regional cooperation in the use of natural resources such as rivers and lakes are…
NEMA offers support to 550 rainstorm victims in Niger (Guardian)
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Niger on Friday offered support to 550 victims of rainstorm disaster in Tafa Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the disaster occurred on April 7…
195 Nigerians return from Libya —NEMA (Punch)
The National Emergency Management Agency has received another batch of 195 stranded Nigerians from Libya. Alhaji Idris Muhammed, Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office, NEMA, who confirmed the development to newsmen on Thursday in Ikeja, said this was the largest batch of…
Flood: NEMA declares national disaster in five more states (ThisDay)
With ongoing efforts to tackle and assist flood victims, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has further declared national disaster in five states of Adamawa, Taraba, Rivers, Kebbi and Bayelsa, following devastating flood that ravaged the states. This, according to…
Buhari assures South Sudan of Nigeria’s support (Sun) * Stranded Delta flood victims create 10 private IDP camps (Vanguard)
Buhari assures South Sudan of Nigeria’s support (Sun) President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday assured South Sudan that Nigeria is prepared to help stabilize that country both politically and economically. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi…
World Refugee Day: Sesor calls for renewed commitment to rebuild lives of displaced persons
Sesor has joined the international community to commemorate the 2018 World Refugee Day, Wednesday, June 20, while calling for renewed commitment to help the displaced rebuild their lives. This year with the theme ‘Now more than ever, we need to…
Suspension of NEMA directors: Reps summon Osinbajo, Magu, Oyo-Ita (SUN)
The House of Representatives Committee o n Emergency and Disaster Preparedness has summoned Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, to appear before it over the suspension of directors of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The committee, which is investigating alleged violation of…