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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.

The Economist · 17h

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;

Nigerian Tribune · 6h

Humanity First Nigeria provides relief to flood victims in Maiduguri

IN response to the devastating floods that have displaced hundreds of thousands of people in Maiduguri, Borno State, Humanity First Nigeria under the

Yahoo · 20h

400,000 displaced as Nigerian floods worsen

Severe flooding continues to devastate northeastern Nigeria, displacing over 400,000 people, according to the UN.

k! News UK on MSN · 20h

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

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Nigeria Flags Flood Risk in 11 States as Cameroon Releases Dam Water

The warning comes as Nigeria is already grappling with severe floods in northeastern Borno state where a dam burst its walls after heavy rains that have also caused floods in Cameroon, Chad, Mali and Niger - all part of Africa's Sahel region that usually receives little rain.

NewsX · 15h

Nigeria Issues Flood Warnings As Cameroon Begins Controlled Releases From Lagdo Dam”

Following announcements from Cameroon regarding regulated water releases from the Lagdo Dam. Nigerian authorities issued flood

Yahoo · 1d

Nigeria says states face flood risk as Cameroon releases dam water

STORY: For Alagoa Morris, the trauma of repeated flooding is all too familiar. He says his home and office in southern Nigeria's Bayelsa state gets hit by floods every rainy season.The consequences: property loss and weeks of homelessness for his family.

AllAfrica.com44m

Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood - Displaced Persons Return Home As Water Recedes

Many people displaced by Alau Dam flood in Maiduguri have started leaving camps for their respective homes as the water receded in many areas of the city.

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 ...

GZERO on MSN9h

Hard Numbers: Indian weapons find their way to Ukraine, Colombia halts peace talks with ELN, Trump and Harris tie in national poll, canoe operators soak folks in flood-…

For more than a year now, European countries have been buying Indian weapons and sending them to Ukraine for use against ...

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Nigeria: NEMA, Borno Govt, Others Set Up Joint Flood Committee, Continue Search Operations

A NEMA official said the committee would address the impacts of the floods in Borno State while search and rescue operations continued in the state.

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 ...

The Africa Report3d

More security woes for Nigeria as 281 prisoners escape during flood

A flood that destroyed parts of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, northeast Nigeria, leaving around one million people ...

11h

Nigeria braces for potential floods in 11 states

Nigeria has warned of potential flooding that could affect 11 states, as Cameroon said it would start releasing water to ease ...

This Day9h

Gov Alia: Benue Ready for Flood

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has declared his state’s proactive stance on potential flooding, emphasizing that the ...

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