The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 50 communities may likely witness heavy rainfall that would lead to flooding between Sept. 13 and 17, 2023. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA Lagos Territorial Coordinator made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Farinloye said communities likely to be affected are Sumaila and Kunchi in Kano State, Argungu in Kebbi State, Bindawa, Jibia, Kaita, Katsina in Katsina State, Kontagora, Mashegu, and New Bussa in Niger and...

Following reported cases of boat mishap in some parts of the country, the Association of Inland Water Transporters in Taraba State has banned journeys and overload in all He stated that overloading and night journeys were major causes of boat mishaps, adding that when avoided, incidents of boat accidents would be reduced. He also stated that the rescue operation when boats capsized in the night was very difficult and led to higher casualties. Agency (NIWA)...