In Nigeria's food belt, fears of another flood as Cameroon opens …
WEB10 hours ago · Item 1 of 5 A view of densely packed houses facing the river in Benue, Nigeria September 19, 2024. REUTERS/Marvellous Durowaiye [1/5] A view of densely packed houses facing the river in Benue ...
Alia: We’re fully prepared in Benue for imminent flooding
WEB7 hours ago · September 20, 2024 5:49 pm. Hyacinth Alia, governor of Benue, says adequate measures have been put in place to mitigate any flooding disaster. On April 17, the federal government warned that 148 ...
Nigeria gunmen kill dozens in rural village in Benue State - BBC News
WEBApr 7, 2023 · Dozens of people have been killed in Nigeria after gunmen stormed a rural village and opened fire on residents. At least 51 people died in the attack in the village of Umogidi in Benue State, and...
Lagdo Dam: Benue prepared for potential floods - Alia - Punch …
WEB1 day ago · The dam is located in the Northern Province of Cameroon, on the Benue River, in the Niger basin. The release of water from Lagdo Dam has raised concerns for Nigerians who are still reeling from ...
Nigeria floods: 'I have nowhere to go' - BBC
WEBSome Nigerian states, especially coastal ones where water flows into the River Niger - Africa's third-longest river and by far the most important in West Africa - and the Benue River, are no...
Benue Govt takes proactive measures against flooding - MSN
WEBThe Benue State Government has said it has taken measures in response to rising water levels of River Benue following the reported opening of the Lagdo Dam and the 2024 flood prediction by the ...
Nigeria floods: Braving the rising waters in Kogi state - BBC
WEBOct 14, 2022 · Its capital, Lokoja, is at the confluence of two of West Africa's biggest rivers - the river Benue and the river Niger. During the rainy season the rivers overflow their banks, causing...
Armed groups kill dozens in Nigeria’s Benue state | News - Al Jazeera
WEB8 Apr 2023. At least 74 people were killed in two separate attacks by gunmen this week in Benue state, north central Nigeria, local officials and police have said.
More than 70 people are missing after the ... - Associated Press News
WEBOct 30, 2023 · The boat was carrying traders returning from a fish market in Taraba state’s Ardo-Kola district late Saturday when it capsized on the Benue River, which is one of Nigeria’s largest, the national emergency services said.
FG issues flood warning due to Lagdo dam water release
WEB3 days ago · Related News. FG deploys experts to identify hazardous chemicals in Borno flood ... The statement that all states bordering the Benue River system, namely: Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi ...
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