Niger Flood: Seven Missing, 89 Houses Swept Away
In the early hours of Friday, seven individuals were reported missing following a severe flooding incident in Niger State. The flood, triggered by torrential rainfall, affected two local government areas—Sabon…
HDAN Position on How Flooding is Worsening Nigeria’s Housing Deficit: Challenges and What Must be Done
Housing is a fundamental human need, providing not just shelter but also protection for individuals and their environment. However, in Nigeria, a nation grappling with a significant housing shortage due…
Lagos Uncovered Causes Of Building Collapse
The Lagos State Material Testing Laboratory (LSTML) has identified the circumvention of established material testing protocols as a significant contributor to the increasing number of building collapses in the state.…
NiMet Predicts Widespread Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Nigeria This Weekend
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted widespread thunderstorms and heavy rains across various parts of Nigeria from Friday through Sunday. This weather outlook, released on Thursday in Abuja, predicts…
Cement: Dealers Sabotaged Our N3,500/Bag Policy, Says BUA
The Chairman of BUA Cement, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, has disclosed how cement dealers undermined his company’s initiative to sell cement at a reduced price of N3,500 per bag last…
NEMA Reports 179 Flood-Related Deaths Across 15 States in 2024 Rainy Season
The Executive Director of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zabaida Umar, has revealed that 179 people in 15 states across Nigeria have lost their lives due to flood disasters…
SGF Akume: Climate Change Hindering President Tinubu’s Agenda to Lift Nigerians Out of Poverty
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, revealed yesterday that President Bola Tinubu has recognized climate change as a significant obstacle to his efforts to lift…
Celebrity Carpenter Inducts New Trainees in Abuja
The Chief Executive Officer of Sagesse De Dieu Ltd, popularly known as ‘celebrity carpenter’, Mr. Moses Amiebenomo, has inducted new trainees into his carpentry academy. The induction held recently in…
Flood Destroys 200 Houses In Kaduna
The Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) says no fewer than 200 houses have been destroyed by flood in Sabon-Gari and Zaria LGAs. Speaking to journalists on Monday, Usman Mazadu,…
Flash Floods in Yemen’s Al-Mahwit Province Claim 25 Lives
At least 25 people have been confirmed dead after flash floods ravaged Yemen’s northwestern province of Al-Mahwit, a local health source reported on Wednesday. The floods, triggered by over 24…