News
19 States, 56 Communities May Experience Flooding In August – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 19 states and 56 communities across the country will likely witness heavy rainfall that can lead to flooding within the month.
Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Lagos Territorial Coordinator, NEMA, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos.
He listed the states and communities as Delta: Aboh, Ekiti State; Ado Ekiti, Ondo State: Akure, Idanre, Ifon, Iju Itaogbolu, Ogbese, Owo, Owena, Ondo.
Others, he said, include Lagos State; Apapa, Badagry, Eti Osa, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Ikoyi, Lagos Island, Ojo, Surulere; Anambra: Atani; Ogun: Ifo, Ota, Sagamu; Nasarawa State: Lafia, Wamba; and Cross River: Ikom and Ogoja.
Farinloye also listed Bauchi State: Jamaare, Misau, Azare, Itas, Kafin Madaki, Kari, Kirfi, Tafawa Balewa, Katagum; Jigawa: Hadejia, Miga; Osun State: Ilesa, Osogbo; and Kwara; Kosubosu.
The rest he said are Zamfara: Anka, Bungudu, Gusau; Sokoto State: Goronyo; Adamawa: Numan, Shelleng; Taraba: Serti; Benue; Ito, Katsina-Ala, Vande-Ikya; Imo State: Oguta, Orlu and Abia State; Ugba.
NAN
June 12: Osun Civil Society Groups Stage Protest, Demand End To Insecurity, Economic Hardship
Democracy Day: Osun APC Renews Commitment To Democracy, Good Governance
June 12: EAPEAN Felicitate Nigerians, Calls for Improved Governance
OBYC Honours 33 Individuals, 9 Churches with Commendation and Merit Award During Joint Youth Week Evening Service
AMBO Has No Track Record of Violence,’ Omolaoye Says as Osun APC Leaders Seek Unity Ahead of Poll
Osun 2026: Labour Party Dissociates Self From Adeleke’s Re-election Endorsement
-
Education2 days agoOsun: Charleans In Diaspora Awards Students, Teachers With Cash For Academic Excellence
-
News3 days agoOsun 2026: Adeoti’s Loyalists Dismiss Defection Rumours, Reaffirm Support For Adeleke’s Re-election
-
Opinion3 days agoBanditry And The Deluge Of False Alarm In Southwest Nigeria By Elder Yinka Salaam
-
News3 days agoOsun 2027: Ex-minister, Lai Mohammed, Adeleke’s SA, Durojaye Call For Credible Polls, Charge INEC In Germany