Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, Governor of Benue, announced on Thursday that his state is experiencing relative peace, enabling farmers to return to previously abandoned farms due to farmers/herders clashes. He made this statement while briefing State House correspondents after meeting with President Bola Tinubu. Alia visited the President to update him on Benue’s state of affairs, highlighting the high levels …

A flood resulting from a heavy downpour has completely cut the Maiduguri-Damboa highway into two parts near Dalwa village in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, rendering the road inaccessible. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, has made the road impassable, forcing motorists to use alternative routes to their destinations. Speaking at the scene, Damboa Local Government Area Chairman …

Following the heightened fears among the residents and stakeholders in Adamawa State over the return of a fresh wave of floods, the state government has directed the residents that settled along waterways to relocate to the highlands. The government’s directive came on the heels of the ballooned size and the worrisome height of River Benue, which is one of the …

The Gombe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has said that 2,517 houses and shops were either completely or partially destroyed by flood which ravaged 33 communities in the state. Mr Ibrahim Nalado, the Deputy Director, Relief and Rehabilitation of the agency, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Gombe. Nalado said that …

Following the floods that have ravaged farmlands in the northern part of the country, agricultural experts and big-time players in the agro-allied industry have sounded the alarm over an impending food crisis across the country as agricultural fortunes dip in the North. The experts insist that unless urgent and very drastic steps are immediately taken, the crisis may worsen as …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Benin City, Edo State capital, was severely flooded following a heavy downpour on Friday. In a statement on Saturday, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun said the flood caused significant damage to the building, submerging movable and immovable items, including vehicles, office furniture, and …

Hundreds of residents in the Ayobo axis of Lagos were yesterday trapped after the early morning rain flooded the Marwa Bridge and submerged their homes. It was gathered that the metals holding the bridge caved in as a result of the heavy flood, causing school children and those going about their businesses to fall into the water. According to The …

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is concerned about the flooding and situation that have affected parts of Ogun State and is ready to support the victims with immediate relief materials while working out a sustainable solution to the perennial problem. Dr Edu said she had seen videos …

The Senate on Thursday urged President Bola Tinubu to implement the recommendations of the Presidential Committee for the Development of a Comprehensive Plan of Action against Flooding. The committee had recommended the establishment of a National Flood Management Council in Nigeria. The agency is expected to serve as a central body responsible for coordinating flood management activities nationwide. The Senate …

Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), has commenced plans to evacuate likely victims of the impending flood that might hit the state, following the red alert from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on the release of excess water from Lagdo Dam by the Cameroonian authorities. The agency also directed the general public, especially those living on river banks and …