Torrential rain floods seven communities in Lau LGA Farmlands, homes submerged; hundreds displaced Emergency evacuations for women and children underway Overnight flooding triggered by heavy rainfall has submerged seven communities in Lau Local Government Area, Taraba State, displacing hundreds of residents and destroying farms and homes. Eko Hot Blog reports that the worst-hit area is … Read more
Tragedy struck the Azege settlement in Mbaya, Tombo Ward, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, as suspected herdsmen launched a deadly early morning attack on Sunday, claiming 13 lives and leaving many injured. The assailants, armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the community around 7 a.m., targeting residents as they prepared for church service. Witnesses … Read more
The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has urgently called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in flood-ravaged states, following the widespread destruction of lives and property. During a briefing in Minna, Niger State, HYPPADEC Managing Director Abubakar Yelwa revealed that eight lives have already been lost across Niger … Read more