Floods, Nigeria
Nigeria's flood-hit residents lament expensive canoe rides
When floods swept through Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri last week, canoe owners volunteered to help move residents to safety. But residents say they are now being ripped off by the canoe owners charging steep fees to move their belongings.
Floods in Nigeria’s north-east are aggravating a humanitarian crisis
Flood warnings had been ringing out across Nigeria’s north-east for weeks. Schools in Maiduguri were closed for a fortnight as the torrential rains came. The reservoir of the Alau Dam began to overflow;
Flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and over a million displaced
Authorities say severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and affected more than a million others.
Devastating Floods Displace Over 640,000 in Nigeria, Humanitarian Response Urgently Needed
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and its humanitarian partners are working around the clock to provide life-saving relief to the displaced.
400,000 displaced as Nigerian floods worsen
Severe flooding continues to devastate northeastern Nigeria, displacing over 400,000 people, according to the UN.
Over 400,000 people affected by extreme floods in Nigeria
Flooding caused devastating damage in north-eastern Nigeria on Wednesday. Heavy rainfall in the region also caused several dams to burst. Water also had to be drained from a reservoir in neighboring Cameroon.
Nigeria warns of possible flooding
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Displaced persons leaving makeshift camps as Maiduguri flood water recedes
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that all those leaving camps are ... In his maiden briefing at the Flood ...
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Nigeria: Flood - Relocate to Safer Grounds Now, Kwara Tells Residents
The Kwara State Government has called on residents living in flood prone areas to relocate to safer places and advocates the dredging of the River Niger to permanently solve the incessant flood ...
Nigeria's flood survivors face long wait for medical aid
STORY: In a camp for people displaced by floods in Nigeria's Borno state, Bintu Amadu is among hundreds of people who have ...
Nigerian flood victims face long wait for medical help
People in Nigeria's flood-hit northeastern Borno state are struggling to get medical care as overwhelmed aid agencies warn of ...
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Nigeria: Emergency Relief - Aminatu Goje Foundation Makes Impressive Donations to Borno Flood Victims
Since it's birth, the Aminatu Goje Foundation has been at the forefront of touching lives in no small measure Sequel to the effects of the disastrous flood that recently swept large chunk of Borno ...
Over 200 inmates escape from prison following heavy flooding in Nigeria
At least 274 inmates have escaped from a prison in Nigeria’s Borno state following heavy flooding, the Nigerian Correctional ...