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DISASTERBREAKINGAug 29Police detain officer over alleged shooting that killed motoristPremium Times
DISASTERAug 29More People, More Trash: Hamzat blames influx for Lagos waste surge"The continuous influx of people into Lagos has placed additional pressure on existing waste management infrastructure and services" The post More People, More Trash: Hamzat blames influx for Lagos waste surge appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERAug 29Sudan’s date palm trees under threat from drought and wildfiresIn Sudan, date palm trees are an economic lifeline for residents of Northern State.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERAug 29Zimbabwe crash involving church minibus kills 27Dozens of people were killed when a minibus carrying churchgoers collided head-on with a truck in central Zimbabwe. The crash near the town of Chivhu is the latest deadly road accident in the African country.DW News [en]
DISASTERAug 29Road collapse cuts off Taraba communitiesSeveral communities in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State have been cut off The post Road collapse cuts off Taraba communities appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTERAug 29People stranded for days on dilapidated Nigerian highwayAl Jazeera asked people on the Benin-Agbor-Asaba road how they view this infrastructure crisis.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 29Twenty - seven dead as minibus taxi crashes in Zimbabwetheadvocate.com.au · Australia
DISASTERAug 29OML 42: Delta community threatens to shutdown oil operations over spillOdidi, a host community of OML, 42, in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta, has protested over the oil spill in the area, urging the firm and other relevant agencies to quickly come to fix the problem. The post OML 42: Delta community threatens to shutdown oil operations over spill appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERAug 29Zimbabwe minibus carrying church members crashes, killing at least 27Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERAug 2927 die in Church bus crashA minibus carrying churchgoers collided head-on with a truck in central Zimbabwe, killing at least 27 people, police said Saturday The post 27 die in Church bus crash appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERAug 29RUNWAY EXCURSION: Indiscriminate construction of structures endangering airport safety, experts warnBy Dickson Omobola Following the runway excursion involving Enugu Air at Benin Airport, aviation experts have raised the alarm that random location of structures at airports is putting aviation safety at risk. They particularly identified the presence of buildings and uncompleted buildings in and around airports, saying poorly sited infrastructure could interfere with the safe […] The post RUNWAY EXCURSION: Indiscriminate construction of structures endangering airport safety, experts warn appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERAug 29How NaijAidUK Expands Emergency Preparedness – THISDAYLIVENaijAidUK is expanding its efforts in emergency preparedness. This highlights initiatives aimed at improving readiness for potential crises.thisdaylive.com · Nigeria
DISASTERAug 28One dead, three injured as 30-year-old building collapses in LafiaBy Edwin Phillip, Lafia LAFIA — Tragedy struck the Tudun Amba area of Lafia, Nasarawa State, after a 30-year-old mud house collapsed on a family of six, killing a four-year-old girl and injuring three others. The incident occurred at about 2am on Thursday, shortly after rainfall. An eyewitness, Kefas Abu Danjuma, who is the deceased […] The post One dead, three injured as 30-year-old building collapses in Lafia appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERAug 28Umahi orders closure of old Niger Bridge for repairsBy Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has ordered the temporary closure of the old Niger Bridge for major rehabilitation works. Umahi, who spoke at the Ogbunike interchange linking Anambra State to the Second Niger Bridge, said the closure would take effect seven days from Friday, with traffic diverted to […] The post Umahi orders closure of old Niger Bridge for repairs appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERAug 28Two die as refuse dump collapses on building in Cross RiverThe recurring landslide fatalities have prompted the Cross River State Government to seek $25 million in international support for emergency response, ecological restoration and long-term resilience. The post Two die as refuse dump collapses on building in Cross River appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTERAug 28FCT emergency department rescues 2 from collapsed Kubwa buildingIsa said that the trapped ground-floor residents were rescued following a swift response to an 11:38 a.m distress call. The post FCT emergency department rescues 2 from collapsed Kubwa building appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERAug 28Two rescued as building collapses in KubwaTwo residents trapped in the rubble of a collapsed one-storey building at Kubwa 2/2, near Yellow Page, have been successfully rescued and are currently receiving treatment at the Kubwa General Hospital, where they remain in stable condition. The post Two rescued as building collapses in Kubwa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERAug 28TCN suspends power transmission to Niamey after three towers collapseThe Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has suspended bulk power transmission to Niamey, Niger Republic, through the 132kV Birnin Kebbi-Niamey transmission line following the collapse of three transmission towers. The post TCN suspends power transmission to Niamey after three towers collapse appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERAug 28COP17: Cross River woos investors, partners to tackle land degradationCross River State government delegates at the ongoing UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia say they are using the global conference to attract investors and development partners to help address the state’s worsening land degradation, erosion and flooding challenges. The post COP17: Cross River woos investors, partners to tackle land degradation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTERAug 28Environmental degradation greatest problem facing Anambra — SoludoBy Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has identified environmental degradation and flooding as the state’s number one existential threat, saying about 98 per cent of the problem is caused by human activities. Speaking during a media engagement to mark Anambra’s 35th anniversary, Soludo said more than 30 per cent of […] The post Environmental degradation greatest problem facing Anambra — Soludo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERAug 28Federal Govt Places 2 , 000 Locations Across Nigeria On Flood AlertThe Federal Government in Nigeria has placed 2,000 locations across the country on flood alert. This measure is in response to potential natural disaster threats.leadership.ng · Nigeria
DISASTERAug 28As survivors recount ordeal: How militants, poor mining pits are driving Plateau’s recurring deathsJOS — Plateau State is richly endowed with mineral resources, with mining sites scattered across rural communities where generations have depended on the industry for their livelihoods. The post As survivors recount ordeal: How militants, poor mining pits are driving Plateau’s recurring deaths appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERAug 27Woro: 163 freed Kwara abductees reunite with familiesBy Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin ILORIN — A total of 163 residents abducted from Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have reunited with their families after spending more than two weeks receiving medical treatment in Ilorin. The victims were among residents abducted during the February 3 attack on Woro community and were […] The post Woro: 163 freed Kwara abductees reunite with families appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERAug 27WHO declares Uganda Ebola-free after 42 days without new casesUganda shares an 877-kilometre border with the DRC, which is battling the deadliest Ebola outbreak in its history.EuroNews [en]
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