As the world recently marked the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Nigeria stands tall among nations making steady progress in building resilience to disasters—thanks in large part to the visionary leadership of the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar. Since assuming office, Mrs. Umar has ushered in...
Category: DISASTER MANAGEMENT
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NEMA Strengthens Partnership with NACA on Disaster and Public Health Management
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening institutional collaboration with the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) towards enhancing Nigeria’s capacity for coordinated disaster response and public health management. This renewed partnership aims to integrate health-related interventions within disaster management frameworks, ensuring more effective prevention, preparedness, and humanitarian...
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NHRC URGES GOVERNMENT TO TACKLE INSECURITY AS NIGERIA MARKS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF VICTIMS OF ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
As the world commemorates the International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed deep concern over the rising cases of enforced disappearances, kidnappings, and abductions in Nigeria, describing them as a grave assault on human dignity. The Executive Secretary of the Commission Dr, Tony Ojukwu OFR SAN expressed...
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NEMA Deploys Relief Materials to Yelwata Community Following Attack in Benue State
In a swift response to the recent attack on Yelwata community in Benue State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed essential relief materials to provide immediate succour to those displaced and affected by the incident. The intervention followed a rapid needs assessment jointly conducted by officials of NEMA, the Benue State Emergency Management...
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Mokwa Flooding: Situation Report Updates As At 10 p.m., Saturday, May 31, 2025
The National Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with other emergency response bodies, is intensifying efforts to track and rescue missing persons and provide relief supports to the flood affected families in Mokwa, Niger State.. On Saturday 31st May, 2025, NEMA rapid response and recovery team conducted a symbolic distribution of the relief materials to affected...
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NGF Mourns Kano Athletes, Seeks Prayers for Bereaved Families
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed grief over the tragic death of several athletes from Kano State who lost their lives in a fatal road accident on their way back from the National Sports Festival held in Ogun State. The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, described the incident...
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Mob Attacks Firefighters During Emergency Response in Ilorin
A team of firefighters from the Kwara State Fire Service came under attack on Friday while responding to a fire incident involving a Ministry of Environment bus at Adeta Roundabout in Ilorin. The spokesperson for the fire service, Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, disclosed that the emergency crew was assaulted by a mob upon arrival at the...
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Gas Cooker Sparks Fire in Ilorin, Destroys Seven Rooms in Storey Building
A fire outbreak at No. 90 Koro Compound, Oke-Apomu, Ilorin, on Wednesday afternoon left seven rooms in ruins, with firefighters battling to save the rest of the building. The Kwara State Fire Service received the distress call at exactly 1:53 p.m. and swiftly responded to the scene, where flames had already engulfed multiple rooms in...
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Boko Haram: Zulum donates N30m to family of slain army officer Alari
By Achadu Gabriel, kaduna Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has donated N30 million to the family of the late Army Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Ebisingha Alari, who lost his life in the ongoing battle against Boko Haram insurgents in the Timbuktu Triangle recently. The donation was made personally to the wife of the late...
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SEMA: Zulum appoints Ali Abdullahi Isa Acting Director General
Gov Zulum appoints Southern Borno man, Ali Abdullahi Isa Acting DG SEMA By Achadu Gabriel, kaduna Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of Ali Abdullahi Isa as the acting Director General of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). Zulum’s Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, released a statement on Wednesday announcing...