A don with the Department of Geography, University of Maiduguri, Prof. Abubakar Monguno has called for accountability in the use of Ecological Funds disbursed for environmental protection across the country.
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The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has raised concerns about rising water levels along the River Benue Basin, warning of potential widespread flooding of the area soon.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has presented cholera and malnutrition treatment kits to the Borno government to contain health challenges occasioned by the ravaging Maiduguri flood disaster.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that the widespread flooding across West and Central Africa has significantly increased the risk of waterborne diseases, food insecurity, and malnutrition across the region.
Borno state governor, Babagana Zulum, has pleaded for support from the National Agency for Great Green Wall (NAGGW) in reducing flood incidents and other environmental challenges facing the state.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says about 1.6 million people have been affected by flooding in Nigeria between April and September 2024.
The Kano state government has announced plans to build houses for persons displaced by the flood disaster in the state.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says UN agencies and their humanitarian partners are providing life-saving relief to families in Nigeria who lost their homes during recent flooding.
The United Nations (UN) humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, has announced 6 million dollars from the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund to support flood victims in Borno state.
The northern regions of Nigeria, particularly the northwest and northeast, are grappling with severe flooding, with Sokoto State among the…