•Floods The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and varying levels of rainfall across several parts of Nigeria today, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, with residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas advised to remain alert to possible localised flooding. According to NiMet’s Daily Weather Outlook shared on its X yest...
•Smoke rises following an Israeli controlled-explosion on the village of Kfartibnit in southern Lebanon US embassies in several Middle Eastern capitals warned American citizens to beware of an “unforeseen escalation” in the regional conflict and urged them to be ready to leave. “Americans in the region should consider departing, or be prepare...
•Flood The Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NiHSA, Umar Mohammed, says last week’s devastating floods in Lagos State and some other states across the country were not a surprise. The DG added that NiHSA’s forecasts and warnings were disregarded, reports Sunday Vanguard. According to him, befor...
•Flood The Lagos State government has warned that some parts of the state may experience heavy rainfall, rising water levels, riverbank overflows and flash floods between June 14 and June 21, 2026. The State Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources, Mahamood Adegbite, citing a flood prediction update issued by the F...
•Ebola outbreak The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has classified the risk of importation of the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) into Nigeria as high, citing ongoing transmission in parts of East Africa, increased international travel, population movement, and porous borders. The assessment was disc...
A deepening aviation fuel crisis is threatening flight operations across Nigeria as the local gantry acquisition cost of Jet A-1 from the Dangote Refinery continues to trade at a significant premium above international benchmarks, according to marketers. They said this has forced a major oil marketing company to issue formal letters to airli...
•Ebola outbreak The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has placed airlines and airport authorities on high alert following the fresh outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in parts of East and Central Africa. The aviation regulatory agency has therefore directed operators – aviation agencies and airlines to immediately strengthen health surveill...
•Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Hqtrs, Abuja The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned the public against increasing promotion of unregistered online investment schemes on social media applications and websites, including WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Facebook, TikTok, and other digital platforms. A statement by th...
•Flood The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a warning that 19 states across the country may experience flash flooding in the coming days due to expected heavy early rains. In an advisory released today, NiMet explained that the flooding risk is heightened because dry and hardened soils will prevent water from soaking properly ...
•Xenophobia The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg has issued a public advisory warning Nigerians in South Africa about planned nationwide anti-foreigner protests scheduled for today, Monday, May 4, 2026. The notice issued yesterday ahead of the demonstrations, was signed by the Consul General, Ambassador Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, reports...
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