Tag: State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)

A downpour on Sunday forced many residents out of their homes in the Wovi and Gumsuri communities of Damboa.

"The trees are a century old so we would ensure that trees above 50 years are cut down while new ...

“The damages caused by the rainstorm further put the Miango people, ..., in a more precarious situation."

Mr Ameh, 43, was apprehended by soldiers last Friday at Omusu, a rural community in Okpokwu Local Government Area in ...

The presence of IDPs in schools disrupted academic activities.

The flood destroyed several bridges linking communities in the area.

“We are pleading with the government of Nigeria to see how children of displaced persons in Bakassi can be given ...

Floods after an early morning downpour submerged more than 20 houses in two communities in Taraba.

State government officials say about 3,600 IDPs were affected by the disaster

139 others were injured in the fire incidents, while 85 people were rescued.

The terrorists killed and abducted in the Yobe town Wednesday night.

The Director-General of NEMA said that the staff of SEMA are sometimes sidelined because they lack the skill and experience ...

“We, therefore, appeal to our people not to consume these items because they can kill,’’ the state warned.

“There are reports of flooding in the 44 LGAs of the state due to heavy rainfall this season,” the official ...

The federal government is profiling the displaced women and children in order to offer them support.

The Executive Chairperson of SEMA, Yabawa Kolo, described the abduction as "sad and very unfortunate".

The official said the agencies installed hand-washing stations in IDP camps to ensure the supply of clean water.

The agency had accused state governments of failing to heed previous warnings on floods released earlier this year.

The floods, which followed days of persistent rainfall, also destroyed schools and livestock.

Two female suicide bombers detonated IED vests strapped to their bodies.

The late hour rain rendered many people homeless in the town.

The permanent secretary, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), described the flooding as “unprecedented”.

Eight other persons were injured from the effects of the heavy rainfall, an official said.

“It is the intention of the government that all those affected by the conflicts are rehabilitated."

The government assures of partnership with the federal government and other development partners on a holistic recovery plan to rebuild ...