Despite paucity of funds, this administration will provide succour to victims of natural disasters – Presidency

As reported by Daily Trust, Nigeria is faced with paucity of funds and technological limitations to handle large-scale and complex emergencies, Presidency has said. It said despite this, President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration would do everything possible to give succour to victims of natural disasters across Nigeria. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media... Read More

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: Natural Disasters, Garba Shehu

September 6, 2017

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Osinbajo visits Benue flood victims

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently in Benue, on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the Presidency, Prof Osinbajo will be visiting the victims of the flood and accessing the situation. VP @ProfOsinbajo is in Benue State, on behalf of Pres @MBuhari. He will be visiting victims of the flood disaster & assessing the... Read More

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: Natural Disasters, benue, Benue flood, Yemi Osinbajo

August 31, 2017

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Our worn out global village of landslides, floods and hurricanes

by Alexander O. Onukwue The landslides that ravaged Sierra Leone a week ago took north of 1000 lives. About the same of number of casualties have been reported from South East Asia floods that have cut through India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Fatality from Hurricane Harvey is under 50, but it is not any less of... Read More

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: Natural Disasters, America, climate change, flooding, global warming, Hurricane Harvey, Mudslides, Sierre Leone, Story of the day

August 8, 2017

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Heavy downpour in Jigawa destroys N500m worth farm produce

Heavy rainfall has destroyed farm produce and animals, worth N500 million, in Gumel Local Government Area of Jigawa, at the weekend. According to The Nation, villages affected by the disaster include Garin Gambo, Gwari, Garin Galadima, Baikarya, Zuge and Garin and Baki towns. Among the victims, APC Galagamma ward chairman, Mallam Sadi Haruna who spoke... Read More

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: Natural Disasters, Jigawa, Rainfall

April 24, 2013

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Symbol of dedication: Reporter abandons her wedding to cover the China earthquake in wedding gown (VIDEO)

One reporter in China went above and beyond the call of duty when she abandoned her own wedding to report on the massive earthquake that struck the city of Ya’an in southwest China Saturday. Appearing on-air in her wedding gown, complete with the veil, the TV reporter covered the breaking news and interviewed residents affected by the quake... Read More