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NEMA boss promises regular training to equip workers for emergencies
The Director-General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), AVM Muhammadu Muhammed (rtd), says the agency will continue to organise training to equip the workers for emergencies.
Delta: NEMA, SEMA distribute relief materials to 2020 disaster victims
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA in collaboration with Delta State Emergency Relief Agency, SEMA, weekend commenced direct distribution of relief items to victims of the 2020 flood in 16 Local Government Areas of the State.
62 Shops, houses destroyed in Lagos market fire outbreak
A total of 62 shops, and some residential buildings, Saturday, were destroyed after fire gutted Ijesha market in Oshodi area of the state.
PDP tasks President Buhari, APC to account for ‘stolen N15 trillion’
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tuesday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to clear the air on the alleged stealing of over N15 trillion public funds in the last few years.
Borno governor writes NEMA on 800,000 IDPs in need of food
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has appealed for urgent intervention by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on the plight of about 800,000 displaced people in need of food in areas affected by insurgency in the state.
NEMA flags off ‘Operation Eagle Eye’ in Imo
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Monday, flagged-off ‘Operation Eagle Eye’ in Owerri, Imo state.
NEMA confirms stoppage of Magboro gas pipeline leakage
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that the gas pipeline leakage, which occurred at Magboro in Ogun State, has been stopped.
Panic as pipeline bursts along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway
There was panic Wednesday, along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway after a gas pipeline got burst during the ongoing road construction in the area.
Oyo NSCDC appeals for equipment to tackle disaster impacts
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, says it requires more equipment to effectively tackle the impacts of disasters in the state.
NEMA sets up disaster risk reduction club in Lagos schools
Newsmen report that the DRR club was set up on Tuesday in Ojodu Senior Secondary School, Ojodu Junior High School, Babs Fafunwa Millennium Secondary School and Babs Fafunwa Millennium Junior School, Ojodu, Berger, Lagos.
House of Reps urges federal government to crack down on rampaging criminals in Katsina
The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to direct security operatives to immediately crack down on the rampaging criminals attacking Dutsin-Ma-Kurfi federal constituency of Kastina State.
NEMA: Flooding affects 129,000, kills 68 persons across Nigeria
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that no fewer than 129,000 persons were affected, while 68 persons were killed by flooding in different parts of the country this year.
Flooding affects 129,000 across Nigeria, kills 68 – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that no fewer than 129,000 persons were affected, while 68 persons were killed by flooding in different parts of the country this year.
NEMA: We have to adapt to pandemic, climate change
Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Muhammadu Muhammed has called on Nigerians to quickly adapt to the new situation, which COVID-19 and climate change has introduced to avoid devastating consequences.
ECOWAS, NEMA collaborate on disaster risk management
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for the strengthening of the capacity of disaster risk management agencies at local, states and national levels as well as other stakeholders in disaster response.
Borno killings: Senate asks President Buhari to fire security chiefs
The Senate, which asked the President to restructure and remodel the nation’s security architecture, also demanded a probe into the allegations of corruption and financial leakage levelled against some top hierarchy of the military.
Borno returns 3,000 displaced persons after Boko Haram attacks
Some 3,000 people began returning to their homes and deserted farms in the northeast Nigerian state of Borno on Monday, six years after fleeing jihadist violence and despite a weekend massacre that underscored the security risks they still face.
NEMA distributes relief materials to Abia disaster victims
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced the distribution of relief materials to victims of flood, windstorm and fire in Obingwa, Osisioma and Ukwa West Local Government Areas of Abia.
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