flood alert

The Digest: The Federal Government has issued an urgent flood alert for 32 high-risk locations across 11 states, advising immediate evacuation for communities along the floodplains of major rivers. The warning, triggered by rising water levels in the River Niger, Benue, and Gongola, highlights...

The Digest: Following a severe flood alert from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), residents in floodplains across 20 states have begun relocating. Despite over N620bn in ecological funds disbursed since 2012, concerns remain over inadequate state-level responses, leaving communities...