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In a condolence message to the victims of flood disasters and other crises through his media office....Thu, 19 Jul 2018 07:21:00 +0200dailytrust-53a49fc291bb6c010db941fff811351ddailytrusten9.607762 6.553394TerroristAttackNaturalDisastersIbrahim Badamasi Babangida20180719072100http://guardian.ng/features/safety-tips-in-the-season-of-rains/Last weekend, there was a rare harvest of deaths in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State when 12 persons, including a mother and her two sons, were swept away in a ravaging flood that hit Abeokuta and its environs after a torrential rain. Mrs. Alirah Akintobi and her two sons, Shuaib and Abideen, were confirmed dead at Ilawo area of Abeokuta.Tue, 17 Jul 2018 08:23:00 +0200guardian-ng-3f8bfe70b8a5c364f13fe778431aac29guardian-ngen7.739772 8.525268CivilProtectionCrisisResponseNaturalDisastersUNbodiesEnvironmentFloodingClimateChangeSani MashiUnited NationsMustapha MaihajjaMeteorological AgencyEmergencyIbrahim Farinloye20180717082300https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/06/30/northern-youths-honour-jasper-jumbo/By Bennett Oghifo. The Executives of Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has presented a plaque of honour to Prof Jasper Jumbo, a front line crusader for the development of the Niger Delta region. The organization honoured him with the Sarduana Leadership Award as the “Sarkuwan Matasan Arewa”....Sat, 30 Jun 2018 02:37:00 +0200thisdayonline-21a883a236bb6fde877ef1ea4f2be483thisdayonlineen4.784821 7.005453FloodingNaturalDisastersAgricultureNational Emergency Management AgencyLeadership AwardAminu BelloAminu Bello MasariUmaru MusaMuhammadu BuhariNiger Delta Development CommissionEmergencyMusa YarYar’AduaUmaru Musa YarUmaru Musa Yar’AduaKatsina State20180630023700http://www.tribuneonlineng.com/152179/THE Nigerian rice farmers will experience more boost in rice production, as the AfricaRice, Stress Tolerant Rice for Africa and South Asia (STRASA), National Cereal Research Institute (NCRI), Baddegi, and Green Super Rice (GSR), have developed a Rice variety that is tolerant to flood and drought.Tue, 26 Jun 2018 14:55:00 +0200tribuneonlineng-c8679e0cd5f5668530392fd65a282daetribuneonlinengen35.2086 110.727EnvironmentNaturalDisastersMelinda GatesMelinda Gates FoundationMohammed Bashir20180626145500http://www.pulse.ng/news/local/kwara-state-govt-promises-relief-measures-for-flood-victims-id8520658.htmlThe Kwara State government has urged residents to remain calm after heavy rainfall led to flooding in some parts of Ilorin, the state capital. The government also pledged relief measures for victims. The State’s Commissioner for Environment, Mr Amos Justus, who spoke after inspecting areas affected....Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:08:00 +0200pulse-eeb7db1b136da4589ec63cff80c07b34pulseen8.491656 4.544642NaturalDisastersFloodingEnvironmentKwara: State governmentKwara State government20180620150800https://leadership.ng/2018/06/20/fgs-flood-control-project-excites-kwoi-community/The soil erosion and flood control project was the first ever federal government project in Ham chiefdom. at Kwoi community in Jaba local government area of Kaduna state. It was one of the ecological intervention projects approved by President Muhammadu Buhari on August 2016 and awarded by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on 25th January, 2017.Wed, 20 Jun 2018 06:16:00 +0200leadership-64b7e740689d07212bec77c4a0c3a10eleadershipen9.45 8.0EnvironmentNaturalDisastersMARS-STATFloodingFoodSecurityFoodAidAgricultureMallam Nasiru el-RufaiMuhammadu BuhariNigeria LimitedHabiba LawalUdo UdomaFederal Executive Council20180620061600http://vtv.mippci.gob.ve/lluvias-han-causado-52-muertes-en-nigeria/Publicado el 18/Jul 2018 a las: 8:39 pm Por: Vera Caracas, 18 de julio de 2018.- Las fuertes lluvias que azotan desde la semana pasada el noreste de Nigeria han causado la muerte de 52 personas y generado fuertes estragos en la población. Aminu Waziri, director de la Agencia Estatal de Manejo de....Thu, 19 Jul 2018 03:38:00 +0200vtv-97920724778ebdb459044ed873e0c52bvtves9.172945 7.179924Rain caused 52 deaths in NigeriaRain caused 52 deaths in NigeriaNaturalDisastersAminu Masari20180719033800http://www.zocalo.com.mx/new_site/articulo/mueren-52-personas-por-inundaciones-en-nigeria/| Abuya.- La cifra de muertos aumentó a 52 a causa de las inundaciones en el estado de Katsina, noroeste de Nigeria, causadas por la fuerte lluvia desde el fin de semana pasado y que han generado estragos, confirmó hoy un funcionario local. Al menos 24 personas resultaron heridas y fueron....Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:24:00 +0200zocalo-0718865af18c85627db76de1edac8faczocaloes13.5142 2.12039Die 52 people by floods in NigeriaDie 52 people by floods in NigeriaNaturalDisastersAminu Masari20180718232400http://thenationonlineng.net/nec-okays-panels-recommendation-on-flood/The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday approved the establishment of Federal Project Coordinating Unit on flood prevention, mitigation and preparedness programme. A panel has recommended the setting up of the unit to mitigate the effect of flood in many parts of the country.Thu, 19 Jul 2018 19:14:00 +0200thenationonlineng-e49a8a13aebd14ef5416d5360367e23cthenationonlinengen6.21034456221875 6.93493684692147FloodingNaturalDisastersMoses AdeyemoYemi OsinbajoMohammed AbubakarBauchi StateWilly ObianoFederal GovernmentNational Economic Council20180719191400