The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that flooding affected 673,350 persons across 134 local government areas in 28 states, displacing 214,997 and killing 245 as of Oct. 20. The Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, disclosed this at the National Emergency Coordination Forum on Thursday in Abuja. Umar, …
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is coordinating the emergency response to the collapse of a four-storey uncompleted building at Independence Layout, Enugu State. The incident occurred about 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, 13th September 2026, prompting the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, to immediately direct the Enugu Operations Office …
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has coordinated the successful reception of 1,516 vulnerable Nigerians voluntarily repatriated from the Republic of South Africa between June 11 and July 15. The agency disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the exercise was coordinated by the Federal Government in collaboration with …
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen collaboration with the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, to enhance disaster risk management, research, capacity building and institutional resilience in the country. Director-General of the agency, Mrs Zubaida Umar, gave the assurance on Monday, while receiving a delegation …
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it will work with the Anambra government to mitigate losses to residents as a result of flooding through insurance. Mr Ibarakumo Walson, the Director of NEMA in charge of Southeast Region, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the World Bank and civil society partners have begun the review of Nigeria’s main emergency response frameworks to tackle new climate, environmental and security threats. The two-day stakeholders’ inception workshop, which opened on Wednesday in Abuja, focuses on updating the National …
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday in Calabar inaugurated a nationwide campaign aimed at reducing disaster-related casualties in 2026. Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, said this during the commencement of the National Disaster Preparedness and Response Campaign (NPRC) 2026, themed “Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance for a Resilient …
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ONE more body has been recovered from the three-storey building that collapsed while under construction on Friday night in Yaba, a suburb of Lagos. Mrs Ibitayo Adenike, Acting Head of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos Operations Office, confirmed the development in an interview with the News Agency of …
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NO fewer than 15 villagers fleeing from bandits have been reported dead in a boat accident in Zamfara State, Channels Television is reporting. According to the station, the accident occurred on Friday when villagers fleeing bandit attacks attempted to cross a river at Nasarawar Kifi in Birnin Tudu Ward. Witnesses …
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THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned citizens, especially those living in flood-prone areas, to vacate to safer locations in preparation for the impending flood predicted by relevant government agencies. Mr Kadiri Olanrewaju, NEMA’s Head of Operations, Southwest Zone Office, Ibadan gave the warning on Thursday in Ibadan during …
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