Tag: flood
Jonathan’s home town, Otuoke, cut off by flood
The home town of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Otuoke, in Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa, has been cut off by heavy flooding. ...
There’s a real chance of Lagos being flooded
Lagos residents have been warned by the state government to prepare for flooding, as a result of heavy rainfall, as from October ...
Tragic: Corpse reportedly found in canal at Lekki Phase I
A Twitter user named Akin Ajose-Adeogun tweeted this morning that a dead body was inside a canal at Ikate roundabout ...
Real life Jumanji: There’a a lion on the loose in Georgia
Guess a wild animal and you’d see it on the streets of Georgia. For real. Wild animals including lions, tigers, ...
Today’s rain caused floods in parts of Lagos
Flooding from last night’s rainfall disrupted activities in most parts of Lagos today, especially Obalende, Mushin, Apapa and Lekki. Lekki ...
Photo of the day: PDP in murky waters
by Akan Ido Indeed, transformation is needed in many parts of the country as the ruling party, People’s Democratic Party, continues ...
Oh what a SHAME! Flood in a State Government House (LOOK)
by Kolapo Olapoju Just like the tarmac of Enugu International airport was flooded two days ago, Kebbi state Government house follows ...
Seven-year-old girl dies in Kaduna flood
by S’ola Filani A seven-year-old girl, Theresa James has been confirmed dead. She died in a Friday morning flood, following ...
Flood on the Runway! Enugu International Airport was an eyesore (LOOK)
by Damilola Jagun Its hard to believe this airport was just recently renovated! On Thursday, 21 August, the tarmac of ...
First Atiku, now President Goodluck: 2015 Presidential campaign posters of the President spotted in Ogun (LOOK)
by Rachel Ogbu 2015 Presidential campaign posters of President Goodluck Jonathan has been spotted in parts of Ogun, western Nigeria. ...
2015: Atiku campaign posters appear in Abuja
by Adeola Balogun The race for the 2015 elections seems to have already begun as campaign posters bearing the image ...
2015: Controversy as former Justice Minister, Aondoakaa’s campaign posters flood Benue
by Adeola Balogun Controversial former Attorney General of Nigeria, Mike Aondoakaa, who had somewhat gone underground has resurfaced after campaign ...
Tragic news: Flooding in Akure kills 2 young pupils
by Adeola Balogun Two pupils in Ondo State have lost their lives as a result of flooding which occurred in ...
7 people dead as incessant rains hit many parts of Oyo
by Adeola Balogun An unusual downpour has been witnessed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital as the rain has been ...
Terrible: Flood kills 7, destroys 1,529 houses in Bauchi
by Adeola Balogun A heavy downpour which led to flooding in Bauchi has left at least seven people dead. Three ...
We were paid N200, N240 as compensation – Adamawa flood victims
by Akan Ido Victims of the flood which ravaged many parts of Adamawa state last year have complained over not ...
Swamped: 2 dead as floods hit Texas with nearly 10 feet of water
ERIC GAY/AP Nearly 10 feet of rain fell in just a few hours Saturday in San Antonio. Two women died ...
Opinion: Is Kwara doing enough in response to the flood alert?
by Onile Kareem Having experienced flooding last season in certain areas of the state in which the government swiftly ...
Phones-for-farmers: “I will not be distracted” – Agric minister vows to pursue policy
by Isi Esene The minister of Agriculture, Akinwunmi Adesina, has insisted that there is no going back on the proposed ...
Real life ‘James Bond’ rescues pensioner from raging UK floods (WATCH)
by Isi Esene This photo shows the critical moment today when David Dunn from Somerset, rescued an unnamed pensioner from ...
SNAPSHOT: Aki & Paw Paw visit flood victims in Delta
by Hauwa Gambo Celebrities seem to have been streaming into Delta State since the floods started a few weeks ago ...
Reuben Abati: The President brought hope to the floods
by Reuben Abati Barring any other development of equally impactful effect, the great event of the year 2012 for Nigerians ...
We will arrest rumour mongers – Bayelsa alleges plot to embarrass President Jonathan and state governor
by Isi Esene The Bayelsa State government yesterday cried out accusing some elements of plotting to embarrass the government of ...
Eyewitness: A home owner, retired colonel shows us the impact of the floods (WATCH)
by Isi Esene The flood disaster in many parts of the country has seen hundreds of thousands of people displaced ...
TICKER: Another set of triplets delivered in Anambra flood camp
Another set of triplets was delivered on Friday at the Fr. Joseph High School Relief Camp for flood victims in ...
SNAPSHOT: 120-year-old woman rescued from submerged house in Bayelsa
by Hauwa Gambo Great news: A 120-year-old woman, Rhoda Tamunu, has been rescued from a house submerged in the floods ...
Another one: Dangote, Adenuga, Agbakoba to lead presidential disaster committee
by Isi Esene The president of the federal republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Tuesday addressed the nation to ...
TICKER: Move over, Cassava: FG set to introduce “flood-resistant” rice
The Federal Government is partnering with the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines towards the introduction of flood resistant ...
“Relocate now” – Lagos government issues flood warning
By Stanley Azuakola The Lagos State Government is preparing for the flood season. It has warned occupants of flood-prone areas ...
“There is a hippopotamus in my house” – Man in Benue driven out by floods tells BBC
by Hauwa Gambo Nigerian emergency and government authorities have confirmed to the BBC that dangerous animals, ncluding crocodiles, snakes and ...
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