NEMA

August 13, 2017

FG evacuates 170 Nigerian refugees, mostly women and children from Cameroon

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has evacuated 170 Nigerians refugees, mostly women and children from Cameroon. The Director-General of the Agency, Alhaji Mustapha Maihaja, disclosed this at Mubi International Transit Camp, Adamawa, on Sunday, NAN reports. Maihaja, who was represented by NEMA Coordinator in charge of Adamawa and Taraba, Idris Garga said that the... Read More

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N329bn recovery from oil marketers; Jeff Bezos’ $90bn net worth | The 5 numbers that mattered last week

$90 billion – Amazon founder and owner of Washington Post, Jeff Bezos became the richest man in the world on Thursday, according to a Forbes real-time list of billionaires. He overtook Bill Gates whose wealth amounted to $89.8 billion at the time. N329 billion – Anti-graft agency, EFCC recovered this sum from nine major oil... Read More

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We didn’t spend N13bn in a month | NEMA replies Reps

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Wednesday dismissed claims by the House of Representatives that it spent N13bn within one month. The House committee on NEMA had mandated the Director-General of the agency, Mustapha Maihaja to appear before it within 48 hours. The committee demands that he explains how he spent N13bn in just... Read More

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8 dead, 15 rescued in collapsed building in Lagos

Eight dead bodies were recovered while 15 occupants were rescued after almost 24 hours of a rescue operation at the site of a collapsed building at No. 3 Massey Street in Lagos Island. Emergency officials which comprise of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the state Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Response Unit, Lagos State Ambulance... Read More

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[The Presidential Blog] Professor Osinbajo’s statement condemning the violence in Cross River

There have been reports of wanton destruction of lives and property in Cross River. This is as a result of communal issues between majorly, two communities in the Yala Local Government Area of the State – the Wanikade and the Wanihem communities. The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has stepped in to condemn the violence that... Read More

The Presidential Blog

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165 Nigerians voluntarily return from Libya

The International Organisation for Migration on Thursday helped 165 Nigerians voluntarily return from Libya. According to Punch, the returnees were transported aboard a NOUVELAIR aircraft with registration number TS-INA and arrived the Murtala Mohammed Airport Lagos at about 5:10 pm. They reportedly included 97 adult males, seven male children, two male infants; 54 adult females,... Read More

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Displaced persons need wheelbarrows distributed by NEMA – Ortom

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has said displaced persons in the state need the wheelbarrows linked to his government. Ortom however said they were provided by the National Emergency Management Agency for the displaced persons. Ortom said this in an interview with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said reports that his... Read More

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Six people confirmed dead in fresh suicide attacks in Maiduguri

by Azeez Adeniyi The Borno Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the death of five persons after an attack by four suicide bombers in Usmanti village near Muna Garage in Maiduguri. State Commissioner of Police, Damian Chukwu, said said four of the deceased were the suicide bombers. He added that about eight villagers were also injured... Read More

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February 19, 2017

Fire razes Lagos plastic company (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Emergency agencies Sunday quelled a fire outbreak at Rida National Plastic in Lagos. The cause of the fire which started at about 10am is unknown. Fire fighters from the Lagos State Fire Service, LASEMA Response Unit Fire Fighters, Julius Berger Fire Fighters, Chivita Fire Fighters, NEMA, LASTMA, Military Personnel from Ikeja Cantonment... Read More

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January 24, 2017

Madagali suicide bomber had a baby strapped to her back – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said a female suicide bomber who attacked Madagali town in Adamawa State earlier this month had a baby strapped to her back. Adamawa NEMA coordinator, Salad Bello said it was still unclear if it was a new tactic by Boko Haram to conceal the suicide bombers. “From the... Read More

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January 15, 2017

Simon Kolawole: Tell-tale signs of underdevelopment

by Simon Kolawole We were stuck in traffic along Lagos-Ibadan road. Then we started hearing a familiar wailing — a police van had decided to announce its importance by blaring its siren at full volume. The van was snaking its way through the thick traffic, harassing motorists out of the way — as usual. I... Read More

Opinion, Thinking Through

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January 14, 2017

204 people killed in Southern Kaduna crisis – NEMA

The National Emergency Agency (NEMA) on Friday said 204 lives have been lost to the crisis in Southern Kaduna between Fulani herds-men and the natives in the past few months. NEMA North West zonal Coordinator, Musa Ilella said the casualty figure was for Kafanchan and Chikun LGAs affected by the crisis. He said the figure... Read More

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January 13, 2017

UPDATE: Madagali suicide bomber strapped baby to her back

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that one of the three female suicide bombers that died during Friday’s bomb blast in Madagali, Adamawa, strapped a baby on her back. The attack left at least nine people dead, as all the three suicide bombers died during the attack. “This morning the suicide bombers blew... Read More

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October 31, 2016

Buhari orders immediate investigation into sexual abuse claims in IDP camps

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered an immediate investigation into claims of sexual abuse against women and girls in IDP camps. Buhari who was reacting to a damning report released on Monday by te Human Rights Watch, said anyone found guilt would be decisively dealt with. The statement read, “Deeply worrying to hear the reports... Read More

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October 29, 2016

Maiduguri blast: 9 dead, 24 injured – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says nine persons lost their lives while twenty four persons were left injured and have been taking to various hospitals. The blast hit two locations in the city of Maiduguri, the Borno capital early Saturday morning.

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October 12, 2016

UPDATE: ‘8 killed, 15 injured in Maiduguri blast’ – NEMA (PHOTOS)

The National Emegency Management Agency (NEMA) says 8 people were killed during the bomb blast that hit Manu garage in Maiduguri, Borno. The agency also said about 15 injured persons were evacuated to Specialist and Teaching Hospitals, Maiduguri. Earlier reports had said at least 18 persons were killed but NEMA has given the exactly number of... Read More

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October 12, 2016

BREAKING: Bomb blast hits garage in Borno

Muna garage in Borno has been hit by a bomb blast, The Leadership reports. According to the newspaper, the incident was reported by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), as it said emergency workers were on the way to the scene. Just in: there is a reported case of bomb blast around Muna garage Maiduguri Borno, details later… —... Read More

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September 26, 2016

Tanker crushes driver to death in Lagos

A tanker in the early hours of Sunday crushed a man to death at Ikorodu roundabout in Lagos, The Nation reports. The accident occurred at about 3am when the tanker marked AGL664XG lost control and rammed into the driver of an Hyundai car marked KJA421AH while trying to make a u-turn. The tanker belonging to... Read More

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September 25, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: $20m frozen funds: EFCC to invite Patience Jonathan | Corps member slumps, dies in Bayelsa | Washington State gun attack suspect in custody

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. $20m frozen funds: EFCC to invite Patience Jonathan – YNaija UK anti-graft team arrives Nigeria to probe Alison-Madueke’s associates, oil dealers – YNaija NEMA denies prostitution reports in IDP camps – YNaija Bayelsa: Gunmen kill policeman in politician’s house – The Nation Man hangs self in Edo – Punch I... Read More

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September 25, 2016

NEMA denies prostitution reports in IDP camps

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday denied reports that female Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in North East camps engage in prostitution for survival. The Network of Civil Society Organisations and Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima had earlier claimed that female IDPs prostitute in exchange for food. Chairman of the CSOs, Ahmed Shehu, also... Read More

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September 24, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XX: The receptionist

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

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September 23, 2016

NEMA confirms resettlement of 5403 IDPs in Borno

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday confirmed the return of 5403 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their homes in Borno State. In a statement signed by NEMA’s North East information officer, Abdulkadir Ibrahim, the agency said the IDPs have returned to their various towns and villages which have been recaptured by Boko Haram. According... Read More

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September 23, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XIX: The men from Hong

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

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September 22, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XVIII: The elasticity of Yakubu

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

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September 21, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XVII: Hassan Hassan

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

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September 20, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XVI: The book seller

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

September 19, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XV: Hunger in Maiduguri

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

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September 15, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XI: “The children are happy now”

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

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September 12, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM VIII: “We are now winning the war”

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

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September 8, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM IV: Jibrin went back to school

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

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