Category Archives: ENVIRONMENT

Nation on Edge as Flood Fears Grow — Lagos Experience Sparks Fresh Panic The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has sounded the alarm over another round of severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall expected to lash 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) today, September 25, sparking nationwide concern over possible flooding and displacement.The forecast comesContinueContinue reading “FULL LIST: Tension Mounts As NiMet Warns of Fresh Thunderstorms, Heavy Rains in 19 States”

The Federal Government has sounded the alarm over imminent floods, warning that torrential rainfall between September 19 and 23, 2025, could wreak havoc across at least 13 states of the federation.The National Flood Early Warning Centre (FEWS Centre) under the Federal Ministry of Environment issued the alert in a statement signed by Usman Abdullahi Bokani,ContinueContinue reading “Brace for Deluge: FG Issues Flood Alert to Abia, Yobe, Kano, 11 Other States”

The Nigerian government has sounded a grave warning, placing seven states and at least 25 communities on high flood alert as heavy rainfall threatens to unleash devastating floods across the country between August 23 and 24.In a statement issued on Saturday, the Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, Usman Bokani, cautionedContinueContinue reading “Looming Disaster: Nigerian Government Issues Urgent Flood Alert For Seven States, 25 Communities”

The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has assured residents of Maiduguri that the rising water level at Alau Dam is under control, despite growing fears of potential flooding.Speaking after inspecting the ongoing reconstruction work at the dam, Zulum stated, “As at now, based on the engineering knowledge we are having, we concluded that there isContinueContinue reading “Borno Governor Zulum Confirms Rising Water Level At Alau Dam, Says No Cause For Alarm”

A heart-wrenching tragedy struck Niger State on Tuesday afternoon as two children were swept away and killed by raging floodwaters following another intense downpour in Minna, the state capital.The devastating incident occurred in the Tunga community, which was left paralysed after hours of relentless rainfall submerged roads, collapsed drainage systems, and brought all human activityContinueContinue reading “Tragedy in Minna: Torrential Flood Sweeps Away Two Children as Niger Battles Rising Urban Flood Crisis”

A devastating midnight flood has wreaked havoc across four communities in Niger State’s Bida Local Government Area, leaving destruction in its wake and exposing deep cracks in the state’s disaster preparedness.The downpour, which began late Friday, June 13, and intensified into the early hours of Saturday, triggered flash floods that pounded the communities of ManmusaContinueContinue reading “Midnight Deluge: Flood Ravages Four Niger Communities, Destroys Homes and Injures Resident Amid Neglect of Disaster Funds”

In an awe-inspiring display of determination, environmental passion, and patriotic pride, Nigerian climate advocate Micheal Odenigbo has etched his name into history by breaking the Guinness World Record for the most trees planted by an individual in 24 hours. The record-breaking feat—over 25,000 trees—was accomplished at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT),ContinueContinue reading ““Green Glory: Nigerian Climate Champion Micheal Odenigbo Shatters Guinness World Record with 25,000 Trees in 24 Hours””

The death toll in the devastating Mokwa flood disaster in Niger State has risen as seven more corpses were recovered, pushing the total confirmed deaths to over 200, with hundreds still unaccounted for. The latest grim discovery underscores the scale of the tragedy that has ravaged communities and left a trail of grief, loss, andContinueContinue reading “Tears and Turmoil in Mokwa: Death Toll Hits 200 as Kainji Dam Suspected in Catastrophic Flooding”

Victims suspect Kainji Dam water release triggered disaster as survivors recount harrowing escapesResidents of Mokwa Local Government Area in Niger State are grappling with unimaginable loss and trauma after a catastrophic flood swept through the region on May 29, 2025, leaving more than 150 people dead and over 3,000 buildings completely submerged. What makes theContinueContinue reading “Devastation in Niger: Over 150 Dead, 3,000 Homes Lost as Mysterious Flood Submerges Mokwa Communities”

In a tragic turn of events that underscores the devastating impact of Nigeria’s worsening flood crisis, a 60-year-old motorcyclist, Wasiu Babatunde Adeniran, lost his life after being swept away by a ferocious flood along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in the Alakuko area of Lagos State.The heart-wrenching incident occurred around 4:00 PM on Tuesday, May 20, 2025,ContinueContinue reading “Tragedy on the Expressway: 60-Year-Old Motorcyclist Swept Away by Lagos Flood, Body Found Kilometres Away in Ogun”