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Nigeria's flood-hit residents lament expensive canoe rides

When floods swept through Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri last week, canoe owners volunteered to help move residents to safety. But residents say they are now being ripped off by the canoe owners charging steep fees to move their belongings.

The Economist · 20h

Floods in Nigeria’s north-east are aggravating a humanitarian crisis

Flood warnings had been ringing out across Nigeria’s north-east for weeks. Schools in Maiduguri were closed for a fortnight as the torrential rains came. The reservoir of the Alau Dam began to overflow;

Nigerian Tribune · 9h

Humanity First Nigeria provides relief to flood victims in Maiduguri

IN response to the devastating floods that have displaced hundreds of thousands of people in Maiduguri, Borno State, Humanity First Nigeria under the

Yahoo · 23h

400,000 displaced as Nigerian floods worsen

Severe flooding continues to devastate northeastern Nigeria, displacing over 400,000 people, according to the UN.

k! News UK on MSN · 23h

Over 400,000 people affected by extreme floods in Nigeria

Flooding caused devastating damage in north-eastern Nigeria on Wednesday. Heavy rainfall in the region also caused several dams to burst. Water also had to be drained from a reservoir in neighboring Cameroon.

Nigeria warns of possible flooding

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Nigeria Flags Flood Risk in 11 States as Cameroon Releases Dam Water

The warning comes as Nigeria is already grappling with severe floods in northeastern Borno state where a dam burst its walls after heavy rains that have also caused floods in Cameroon, Chad, Mali and Niger - all part of Africa's Sahel region that usually receives little rain.

Moneyweb · 2h

Release of water from Cameroon dam threatens flood-hit Nigeria

The release of water from the Lagdo dam is an annual event, and has triggered flooding in Nigeria in the past — including in 2022 when more than 500 people were killed.

NewsX · 18h

Nigeria Issues Flood Warnings As Cameroon Begins Controlled Releases From Lagdo Dam”

Following announcements from Cameroon regarding regulated water releases from the Lagdo Dam. Nigerian authorities issued flood

The Nigerian Voice25m

Non-Proactiveness As Bane Of Leadership In Nigeria: How Solidarity-Donations Could Have Prevented The Maiduguri Flood (Plus Other Sorry Stories)

SOLIDARITY-DONATIONS after preventable tragedies have occurred, are good. And while we commiserate with victims of this ...

AllAfrica.com1h

Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood - Zamfara Govt Donates N100m to Victims, Sympathises With Borno Govt

Mr Lawal sent a delegation led by Abubakar Nakwada, the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government to Maiduguri to convey his sympathy with the government and people of Borno State.

GZERO on MSN12h

Hard Numbers: Indian weapons find their way to Ukraine, Colombia halts peace talks with ELN, Trump and Harris tie in national poll, canoe operators soak folks in flood-…

For more than a year now, European countries have been buying Indian weapons and sending them to Ukraine for use against ...

Nigerian flood victims face long wait for medical help

People in Nigeria's flood-hit northeastern Borno state are struggling to get medical care as overwhelmed aid agencies warn of ...

AllAfrica.com3h

Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood - Displaced Persons Return Home As Water Recedes

Many people displaced by Alau Dam flood in Maiduguri have started leaving camps for their respective homes as the water receded in many areas of the city.

LEADERSHIP Newspaper1h

Borno Flood: Federal Gov’t Needs To Do More – NNPP

The National Youth Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Muhammad Auwal Musa, has called for action from government, ...

14h

Nigeria braces for potential floods in 11 states

Nigeria has warned of potential flooding that could affect 11 states, as Cameroon said it would start releasing water to ease ...

This Day12h

Gov Alia: Benue Ready for Flood

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has declared his state’s proactive stance on potential flooding, emphasizing that the ...

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