Nine persons were rescued from a sinking building in the Maryland area of Lagos on Monday, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said. The Lagos Territorial Coordinator of the agency Ibrahim Farinloye confirmed the development in a statement to Channels Television. He said, “NEMA received a distressed alert on a sinking storey building where nine... Read More

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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July 2, 2015

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Tragic: Corpse reportedly found in canal at Lekki Phase I

A Twitter user named Akin Ajose-Adeogun tweeted this morning that a dead body was inside a canal at Ikate roundabout Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. Dead body inside canal at ikate roundabout Lekki Phase 1. @trafficbutter @naijareview @YNaija @bellanaija pic.twitter.com/YleB2bbGun — Akin Ajose-Adeogun (@Dieux_oint) July 2, 2015

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September 11, 2013

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Rise in water levels cause fear of flood in Bayelsa communities

by Adeola Balogun Due to the recent rise in water levels after the August rain break, the residents of various riverine areas of Bayelsa State have begun to entertain fears of more flooding. The communities in question have been enveloped with anxiety as their positioning beside water bodies makes them more vulnerable to floods. According... Read More

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March 28, 2012

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Get ready, Lagos! 238 days of rainfall expected to begin this month

by Lekan Olanrewaju Amidst the heatwave currently hitting the state, the Lagos State Government on Wednesday said that the state would be experiencing a rainy season of between 234 and 238 days. Speaking at the presentation of this year’s rainfall predictions by Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NIMET, the Lagos state commissioner for environment, Mr Tunji Bello... Read More

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Nine Rescued As Rainfall Sinks Lagos Building

Heavy downpour in Jigawa destroys N500m worth farm produce

Tragic: Corpse reportedly found in canal at Lekki Phase I

Rise in water levels cause fear of flood in Bayelsa communities

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Get ready, Lagos! 238 days of rainfall expected to begin this month

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