Tag: NEMA
Over 2,000 displaced as windstorm ravages Edo communities – NEMA
“The royal father welcomed the team and expressed appreciation for the timely intervention and visit to the affected communities,” the…
Road crashes: NEMA launches Operation Eagle Eye in Kano
The campaign, tagged “2025 Operation Eagle Eye” was flagged off by the NEMA Kano Operations Office.
NEMA places response teams on alert, urges public caution
NEMA, which coordinates disaster management and emergency response across the country, works with federal, state and local authorities to reduce…
Nigeria Raises the Bar: 170 foreigners face tough citizenship screening
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed this in Abuja after a meeting of the Citizenship Advisory Committee, which reviews…
Home at Last: 150 Nigerians repatriated from Niger Republic
According to NEMA, the group included 88 adult men, 32 adult women, 14 boys, and 16 girls.
NEMA receives 150 stranded Nigerians back from Niger
The returnees comprised 88 adult male, 32 adult female, 14 male children, and 16 female children, reflecting a broad demographic…
Kogi Boat Disaster: 14 dead, dozens still missing
NEMA said: “The incident occurred at about 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, when a boat with around 80 passengers capsized en…
NEMA confirms number of buildings, shops destroyed in Lagos Island market fire
NEMA will continue working with stakeholders to ensure the safety of lives, property, and livelihoods,” the NEMA official said.
Two dead, nine rescued in Sokoto’s third boat mishap in a month
The latest incident occurred at Jaranja river in Shagari local government area of the state, NIWA Area Manager in Sokoto,…
26 rescued, 25 missing in Sokoto boat mishap – NEMA
“The rescue operation is ongoing. We have also alerted neighbouring communities to assist in the search for more victims,” Kafindangi…
NEMA, lawmakers distribute relief materials to Niger flood victims
He said the distribution exercise was done with assistance from representatives of the lawmaker across the three affected local government…
We’re prepared for floods, but communities won’t move – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and its counterparts in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu states said they have set up…
Flooding: NEMA counsels states on contingency plans
This, he said, would help to address location-specific challenges and help emergency responders adapt to the particular needs of affected…
Floods devastate 19 States, 165 lives lost
The agency says, “53,314 children , 36,573 women, 24,600 men, 5,304 elderly, 1,863 disabled persons have so far been affected…
Five dead, 55 injured as flood overwhelms communities in Yola
Ali Adam, a resident of Yolde-Pate said they have never experienced such a flood situation in the area.
NEMA confirms 4 dead, others still trapped in Kano collapsed building
NEMA said the search and rescue operations are still ongoing to rescue trapped victims in sustained coordination with stakeholders and…
NEMA gives shocking number of those displaced in Benue attacks
The agency said the figure included nursing mothers, pregnant women, and the elderly, among others.
One dead, three injured in Lagos building collapse
The collapsed building, which was still under construction, is located along Ishaga Road, opposite Central Mosque, Idi Araba, Mushin, Lagos
Flooding: Southeast govts, NEMA declare zero tolerance for silted drains
She said that the Agency had remained proactive knowing that the 2025 Flood Prediction forecasted an early onset of rains…
NEMA: 1 dead, 4 injured, 14 vehicles destroyed in Lagos gas tanker explosion
Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Coordinator, NEMA Territorial Office Lagos, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday night. Farinloye added that…
NEMA donates relief items to fire disaster victims in Niger
The Director-General, NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, who led a delegation to the scene of the incident on Monday, expressed deep…
Flood: NEMA distributes relief material to victims in Akwa Ibom
The effects of the flood have been deeply felt in these communities, disrupting lives and livelihoods, and leaving many in…
NEMA donates relief materials to victims of bandits’ attacks in Zamfara
Lawal promised his administration’s commitment to continue partnering with the Federal Government’s agencies to provide succour to the victims of…
Flood: NEMA distributes relief materials to 198 households in Kano
Speaking on behalf of other beneficiaries, Muhammad Umar, commended NEMA for the gesture and promised to make judicious use of…
NEMA sounds Alarm: Oguta Lake Water levels climbing, flood risk looms in Imo
During the tour, the team urged local residents and stakeholders to evacuate to higher and safer grounds as a precautionary…
Zulum seeks NEMA’s support to resettle Maiduguri flood victims
By Yakubu Uba Borno governor, Babagana Zulum, has called for the support of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and…
Anambra: NEMA distributes relief items to displaced people of Ogbaru communities
Earlier, Hon. Ogene had moved a motion during the House plenary, highlighting the plight of the people in the two…
Kano building collapse: Death toll rises to 3 – NEMA
Two injured persons were also rescued from the rubbles of the collapsed building, NEMA Coordinator, Kano Territorial Office, Dr Nuraddeen…
Another batch of 171 Nigerians repatriated from Libya
According to NEMA, the returnees were received on 27 August, 2024 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Cargo Terminal, Ikeja,…
NEMA, SEMA urge Kano residents to prepare for flood
“The government can not do it alone, we need to clear our drainages and avoid dumping of refuse any how,…