Buhari sacks NEMA DG, appoints replacement
The new NEMA chief is a retired air vice marshal.
Tag: Mustapha Maihaja
Coronavirus: FG dispatches 110 trucks of grains to Kano – Official
The ministry says it had delivered ten trailer-loads of parboiled rice to the state government about two weeks ago. "The ...
Boko Haram: 27,000 civilians killed in 10 years – UN
The foreign officials speak on measures being undertaken to bring the crisis to an end.
Three die in Borno IDP camp fire disaster
NEMA says 7,839 persons were affected by the disaster.
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Saudi Arabia donates food items to Boko Haram victims
The food will be shared to displaced persons in Borno and Yobe states.
NEMA DG speaks on N33 bn scandal
The House of Representatives had accused the DG of misappropriating the money.
Alleged NEMA Fraud: Lawmakers accuse DG Maihaja of plot to evacuate wasted rice
Mr Maihaja was indicted for fraud, misappropriation and embezzlement of N33 billion released to the agency in just one year.
FOR THE RECORD: House report indicting Osinbajo, NEMA boss
The House wants the director general of NEMA fired.
UPDATED: Reps panel indicts Osinbajo, calls for sack of NEMA boss
Lawmakers ask for prosecution of NEMA boss.
Bayelsa flood a major national disaster — VP Osinbajo
Bayelsa Governor, Dickson, seeks federal government's collaboration to settle victims
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Flood: EU donates N400 million to Nigeria
The federal government is also assisting victims with N3 billion.
Flooding: NEMA names 12 worst affected states
The agency also speaks on its efforts to check the flooding
Flood: NEMA receives N3bn to respond, mitigate disaster
Mr Maihaja said NEMA has immediately swung into action.
Flooding: Buhari tells NEMA to declare ‘National Disaster’
The president’s directive follows a warning by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency.
NEMA partners NMA on medical response to disasters
The two have constituted a Bilateral Technical Working Group (BTWG) to draw up details of the working relationship.
Abuja Building Collapse: NEMA confirms one dead, but residents say many buried
Residents want the search to continue, but authorities say rescue efforts have ended.
Boko Haram kills NEMA staff
John Iliya was killed by Boko Haram jihadists on August 8 at Damasak.
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Buhari’s prompt Bauchi visit draws criticisms after president ignored victims of killings
Nigerians ask the president to go beyond Bauchi, and visit other troubled areas.
Reps threaten to order arrest of NEMA DG
The lawmakers are investigating allegations of mismanagement at the emergency agency.
NEMA donates relief materials to Benue flood victims
The relief materials were food stuffs, household items and other building materials.
Benue Flood: NEMA DG arrives Makurdi
Governor Samuel Ortom, while receiving Mr. Maihaja, commended President Buhari for his prompt action.
Nigeria donates relief materials, cash to Freetown mudslide victims
Over 300 died in a recent mudslide in the Regent area.
128 Nigerian deportees arrive from Libya
The deportees comprised 126 males and two females.
Nigerian govt. donates 5,000 tonnes of rice to IDPs in North-east
The UN humanitarian agency says it wants to feed 1.36 million people in the current pre-harvest season.