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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NEMA Opens Up IDP Camps Around Borno as 1 Million People were Affected by the Flood

September 12, 2024

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NEMA Opens Up IDP Camps Around Borno as 1 Million People were Affected by the Flood

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. NEMA opens up IDP camps around Borno as 1 million people were affected by the flood The collapse of the Alau Dam in Borno State caused chaos that rippled throughout the entire country. A report... Read More

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September 24, 2022

Gen Z stars dominate the AFRIMMA 2022 nominees list; Building collapse in Mushin: 4 dead, 1 saved — NEMA | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Gen Z stars dominate the AFRIMMA 2022 nominees list Nigeria Air Commences Recruitment for Captain, Crew Members Police rescue 12 kidnap victims in Enugu Supreme Court strikes out PDP zoning suit Building collapse in Mushin: 4 dead, 1 saved — NEMA Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian... Read More

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More corpses recovered from Lagos boat accident

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that they have recovered 13 more corpses from last Saturday’s boat accident in Lagos. Tragedy struck when the boat was sailing from Mile 2 to Ibeshe, a suburb of Lagos. In a statement on Sunday, Zonal Coordinator, South-West, NEMA, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, said a total of 17... Read More

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Flooding

August 29, 2019

Flooding: Nigeria is on the verge of yet another nationwide disaster

As a Nigerian living in Nigeria, its hard not to feel like we all suffer from collective amnesia. A collective amnesia that allows our elected politicians to continue to adjudicate their duties, focusing instead of frivolous projects that only serve to pad their resumes. One issue in particular that the Nigerian government and populace completely... Read More

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The Late 5: IGP probes siege at the Dakolos’ residence, re-assigns petition to DIG; Deputy commissioner of police killed in Shiite, police clash | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: IGP probes siege at the Dakolos’ residence, re-assigns petition to DIG Following the invasion of armed men storming the residence of the Dakolos on Sunday, Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP), has officially ordered a probe. The armed men supposedly from the police had gone to house... Read More

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November 17, 2018

Ganduje sues for N3bn, also asking for public apology; Presidential committee says Imo governorship candidate was released so he doesn’t die | Other top stories of the week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo reacted to a report by a House of Representatives committee indicting him for allegedly illegally approving N5.9 billion for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), for which its Director General, Mustapha Maihaja, is currently being probed by the lawmakers. As contained in a statement, Osinbajo... Read More

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Buhari

November 13, 2018

The Late 5: Define restructuring and we’ll look into it – Buhari; APC says PDP, Atiku are cash strapped ahead of campaigns | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The All Progressives Congress (APC) says available information from the recent strategy meeting of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), reveals that the party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, are currently cash strapped and in a dilemma on how to source... Read More

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November 9, 2018

The Big 5: Wike slams FG for allegedly shielding Prince Charles from Niger Delta; Amosun denies having a hand in DSS grilling of Oshiomhole | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Ogun Governor, Ibikunle Amosun has denied colluding with his Imo counterpart, Rochas Okorocha in seeing to the alleged detention and grilling of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole on Sunday by the Department of State Services (DSS) over the fallout of the APC... Read More

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September 18, 2018

The Big 5: Leah Sharibu in grave danger as Boko Haram kills health worker, Abuja Court summons Saraki over Offa Robbery | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has declared the flooding situation in Kogi, Niger, Delta and Anambra as a national disaster and has placed eight others on the watch list. Director-General of the agency, Mustapha Maihaja, made the declaration on Monday, and had earlier inaugurated five... Read More

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September 10, 2018

The Big 5: Okorocha declares for Senate, Nigerians ought to clap for Buhari on a daily basis -Ngige | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has formally declared his intention to contest the Orlu senatorial seat in the 2019 elections on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC). A statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo, revealed that the governor made the declaration before... Read More

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January 28, 2018

The Big 5: Boko Haram terrorists sighted in Sambisa Forest, NEMA in fraud scandal, and other top stories

These are the top five stories from Nigeria that you should be monitoring today. The Nigerian Army has said Boko Haram terrorists have been sighted in Sambisa Forest, and seven of them have been killed in their latest encounter. Founder of Aiteo Group, Benedict Peters, has denied social media reports that he is funding the new... Read More

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December 29, 2017

NEMA says over 6,000 Nigerians have returned from Libya as another batch arrives

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday, said a total of 6,672 Nigerians willingly returned from Libya from January 6 through to December 28. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Director General of NEMA, Mustapha Maihajja, made this known while receiving another batch of 257 Nigerians who arrived from Libya. Maihajja... Read More

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December 13, 2017

NEMA urges state govts to rehabilitate Libya returnees

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged state governments to facilitate the rehabilitation of their indigenes/residents, who returned from Libya. The Director-General, NEMA, Alhaji Mustapha Maihajja, made the call in Lagos on Tuesday while receiving 142 Nigerians who voluntarily returned from Libya. Highlights: Represented by Alhaji Suleiman Yakubu, NEMA’s South-West Zonal Coordinator, Maihajja stressed the... Read More

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December 2, 2017

Libya returnees say Nigerians are the ‘brains’ behind the slave auctions

As more and more Nigerians are being returned from Libya after the much-criticised slave auctions, some of the returnees, who expressed delight that they were back, said there were being sold by their fellow countrymen. As reported by Punch, one of them, Odion Saliu, 26, a hairdresser from Edo, said she was kidnapped and handed... Read More

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October 20, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] What could be “pushing” NEMA staff to divert relief materials?

Over the years there have been recurring accusations of diversion of relief materials against NEMA staff – which NEMA always deny. Though scores of them have been arrested in the course of diverting relief materials, the agency still believes the accusations are unfounded. The employees of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Thursday, October... Read More

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October 20, 2017

The Big 5: Jonathan accuses Buhari’s government of “lies and propaganda,” Senate to investigate Buhari’s approval of Paris Club refund, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, in a scathing remark, has accused the incumbent party, All Progressive Congress (APC), of being “full of lies and propaganda.” Speaking in Abuja yesterday while receiving one of the chairmanship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof... Read More

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September 14, 2017

NEMA warns of more flooding in Bayelsa, Imo, Anambra, others

The National Emergency Management Agency and the Nigerian Metrological Agency on Wednesday warned states to prepare for more flooding. NEMA said this became necessary after recent signals from the Niger Basin Authority. Director-General, NEMA, Yunusa Maihaja, and the DG of NiMet, Prof Dani Mashi, gave the warning in Abuja during a flood coordination meeting with... Read More

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September 10, 2017

Flood in Kogi destroys over 50,000 houses

The Kogi State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Rosemary Osikoya, has said that at least 50,000 houses have been affected by the flood ravaging some communities in the state. Mrs Osikoya Saturday, said that over 6,000 houses were affected in Lokoja alone, adding that 78 of the affected houses in Lokoja were completely destroyed.... Read More

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September 7, 2017

NEMA receives 121 Nigerian returnees from Libya

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Wednesday, said 121 Nigerians stranded in Libya have returned. The Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Suleiman Yakubu, received them on behalf of the federal government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that NEMA had on August 29 received another batch of 139 returnees from Libya. NAN reports that the total... Read More

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September 4, 2017

Is NEMA still in control of the IDP situation?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Reports from camps for Internally Displaced Persons in Borno state say that at least seven have died from a cholera outbreak last week. The disease hit the Maiduguri camp within the same period that floods were disrupting the balance of life in Makurdi in Benue state. Both occurrences are under the... Read More

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September 4, 2017

What does this video say about NEMA and professionalism?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Mustapha Maihaja, the DG of NEMA was on NTA this morning to discuss the agency’s response to the Benue floods. For many who may not have caught the show on live TV, seeing clips of his contributions posted via the NEMA twitter account would have felt like a good avenue to... Read More

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September 4, 2017

Must-I-offer? Who is the penny-pinching NEMA boss?

by Alexander O. Onukwue There appears to be some reason to believe the apparent inefficiency of the relief efforts of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is squarely due to the disposition of the Director General, Mustapha Maihaja. According to an employee of the agency who anonymously spoke to the Punch, the new DG, since... Read More

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September 4, 2017

NAF begins medical assistance to victims of Benue flood

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Monday, inaugurated a medical assistance programme to meet the medical needs of the victims of the flood in Makurdi, Benue. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Highlights: The programme was inaugurated by Air Officer Commanding (AOC)... Read More

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September 4, 2017

The Implication of NEMA’s position in the league of strikes

by Alexander O. Onukwue The National Emergency Management Agency threatened to embark on strike last week if some conditions of their service were not met. This came even in the midst of the challenges of the floods that have ravaged 24 communities in Benue state, displacing over 100,000 persons. NEMA was directed to mobilize to... Read More

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September 4, 2017

NEMA set to go on strike as ultimatum expires

The adverse effects of the flood in Benue State and other distressed communities may worsen as officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) have threatened to embark on strike over the non-payment of their allowances, among other issues. The threat was contained in a letter written by the Secretary-General of the Association of Senior... Read More

Benue flood, humanitarian crisis, NEMA

September 3, 2017

NEMA visits Benue, says relief materials arriving in 3 days

The director general National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Maihaja says the federal government is concerned about the plights of victims of the flooding in Benue state. It has been reported that over 110,000 people in 24 communities were displaced by flooding in Benue state after a downpour – also destroying a number of houses. Highlights: The... Read More

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September 3, 2017

Benue flood: There might be food crisis later this year – Gov Ortom

The governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom has expressed concern over the flood that has led to the displacement of over 110,000 people, destroying countless number of houses – also led to the destruction of a large portion of farmlands and food storage facilities washed away. He said the people the state and Nigerians in general... Read More

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September 2, 2017

Buhari directs NEMA to provide aid to Benue flooding victims

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to begin rescue attempt of victims of the flooding in Benue State. The flood has displaced over 100,000 persons in 12 local government areas of the state. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement. [Read Also: NEMA... Read More

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September 1, 2017

NEMA sends team to Benue to help tackle flood

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has sent a team to provide humanitarian services to victims of the Benue floods. The NEMA Director-General Mustapha Maihaja, made this known in a statement signed by the Head of Media and Public Relations, Sani Datti in Abuja on Friday. Maihaja said that the immediate redeployment of the humanitarian team... Read More

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August 19, 2017

N400bn bribe; 170 refugees evacuated | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N553.77 million – On Tuesday, the EFCC announced it recovered this amount from corrupt politicians in the South East. 312 – The number of people who died after heavy rains caused mudslides in Sierra Leone on Monday. Over 2,000 were left homeless after the incident. 170 – The number of Nigerian refugees, mostly women and... Read More

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