World Habitat Day: Lagos Calls For Flood-Resilient Urban Future

At the 2025 World Habitat Day celebrations in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu urged greater cooperation among stakeholders to tackle the city’s growing flood risks, warning that climate change was intensifying urban vulnerabilities. Represented by Secretary to the State Government, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, the governor said this year’s theme, “Urban Crisis Response: Flooding in Focus,” was especially…

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Flood Victims In Yobe Receive Aid As NEDC Steps In

Thousands of families displaced by devastating floods in Yobe State have received relief supplies from Nigeria’s North East Development Commission (NEDC). The commission announced on Sunday that 2,261 households across 21 communities in Potiskum, Nangere and Jakusko council areas were supported with food items such as rice, spaghetti and vegetable oil, alongside non-food items including…

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Flood-Linked Building Collapse Kills 1 In Jigawa

A mud building collapse in Jigawa State, northern Nigeria, has left one person dead and seven others injured, officials confirmed on Monday. The incident occurred in Kabak village, Kirikasamma Local Government Area, after heavy rains swept through the region on Sunday. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) had previously identified the area as one of those…

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Flood Wreaks Havoc In Ogbaru, Anambra — Homes, Farmlands Submerged

Severe flooding has struck Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, submerging houses, farmlands, and public infrastructure, and forcing residents to navigate their community using wooden canoes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports from Onitsha on Wednesday that Ogbaru, a flood-prone area, has once again suffered extensive damage due to rising water levels from…

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Maiduguri Flood: 8 Buildings Collapse, Graveyard Submerged After Heavy Downpour

At least eight buildings have collapsed, a public graveyard has been submerged, and numerous residents have been displaced following a torrential three-hour rainfall that pounded Maiduguri and its environs on Wednesday. The downpour caused severe flooding across several communities, including Bulumkutu, Damboa, and Moduganari. In the Jajeri area of Jere Local Government Area, a public…

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Governor Fintiri Mourns 23 Flood Victims In Adamawa, Orders Damage Assessment

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of 23 lives following a devastating flood that swept through parts of Adamawa State on Sunday. The flood, triggered by a torrential downpour around 1:00 a.m., caused widespread destruction and displaced several residents, with properties worth millions of naira reportedly lost. Upon arriving…

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