Goronyo, 51, Nigeria

FG dismisses Goronyo dam collapse rumours

The Federal Government of Nigeria has dismissed the rumours of the imminent collapse of Goronyo Dam, calling on residents of the community not to entertain any fear. The Minister for State for water resources, Bello Goronyo, stated this on Tuesday while speak…

2024-09-17 19:37

FG alerts on impending overflow of Rivers Niger, Benue

As Nigeria continues to grapple with the aftermath of devastating floods in Maiduguri, Borno State, and other parts of the country, the Federal Government has issued an urgent warning about impending flooding along the Niger and Benue rivers. The Minister of …

2024-09-14 00:27

FG warns of impending flooding on Rivers Niger, Benue

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, has warned of potential river flooding on the Niger and Benue rivers, stating that a large volume of water is flowing through these rivers towards the Niger Delta region. The minister, speaking in …

2024-09-13 14:38

Now that the floods are wreaking havoc again

THE floodwaters are here again, wreaking havoc across Nigeria. The country watches in horror as the death toll mounts. The National Emergency Management Agency reported that 195 lives have already been lost to the deluge as of August 30. This is a heavy toll.…

2024-09-05 00:37

FG warns 22 states, FCT of heavy rains, floods

The Federal Government has predicted heavy rains in 22 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The two predictions were issued separately by the National Flood Early Warning  Systems Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment. The predictions obtained by…

2024-09-03 02:22