•COVID-19 emergency responders The federal government, through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has urged health authorities to activate heightened alert systems in response to the newly detected XEC COVID-19 variant that is rapidly spreading across the globe. XEC is the latest in a long list of past and current COVID variant...
A report, Cadre Harmonisé (CH) has revealed that approximately 33.1 million people, including 514,474 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos and states are projected to experience a food crisis or worse (CH Phase 3) between June and August 2025. The states identified as being affected include Sokoto, ...
•Dam oozing out excess water The federal government has issued a fresh warning to Nigeria regarding flooding in the country. A statement by the Director General Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Umar Ibrahim Mohammed, informed that Jebba Dam is currently spilling excess water as regulated by Kainji Dam operators, who had kept 53cm ...
•Protest The Defence Headquarters yesterday said troops had been placed on alert to support the police during the nationwide protest scheduled for today. This was as senior lawyers and civil society organisations cautioned against military deployment during the rally, noting that it could aggravate the situation and trigger violence, reports T...
•Flood The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, yesterday warned of potential river flooding on the Niger and Benue rivers At a press briefing in Abuja, the minister said that a large volume of water is flowing through these rivers towards the Niger Delta region. He called for vigilance in all aspects and […]
•Crocodile The Borno Museum Park has raised the alarm over incursion of deadly animals into residential communities. The General manager Borno State Museum Park, Ali Abatcha Don Best, disclosed this in a statement today. He said the flood disaster caused damage to properties and led to the deaths of over 80% of animals. “The General […]...
•Floods The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has issued a flood alert for seven states – Benue, Kogi, Anambra, Delta, Imo, Rivers, and Bayelsa – due to rising water levels in River Benue and River Niger. The agency is urging these states to take proactive measures to mitigate the impact of potential floods. In a […]
The current Mpox outbreak in Nigeria has spread to 30 local government areas in 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with 40 confirmed cases so far. A report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) also showed that there are so far a total of 802 suspected cases in 33 […]
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) today issued an urgent warning to the public regarding the rising water levels of the River Niger system. In a statement, the Director-General of NIHSA, Mr Umar Mohammed, noted that floodwaters from these countries are gradually moving towards Nigeria, starting with Kebbi. According to the agenc...
•IGP Kayode Egbetokun The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, says a policeman was murdered while on duty during the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests yesterday. At a briefing in Abuja, the police boss said some of his men were also injured by hoodlums who disguised as protesters. Egbetokun said some police stations in the...
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