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DISASTER1d agoNiger Mass Deaths: Probe panel recommends scholarships for victims’ children, N1.4bn compensationsThe committee proposed N30 million for each bereaved family and N10 million for each survivor, while recommending the release of officers cleared of culpability. The post Niger Mass Deaths: Probe panel recommends scholarships for victims’ children, N1.4bn compensations appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTER1d ago29-year-old Nigerian man killed as tree crushes car in LondonA 29-year-old Nigerian man, James Abiwon, has died after a tree fell on his car during Storm Boelo in Mill Hill, north London. The post 29-year-old Nigerian man killed as tree crushes car in London appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTER2d agoNiger: Guards accused of 'cruel, inhuman' treatment after 33 die in detentionFrance 24 [en]
DISASTER3d agoNiger govt mourns crash victims, says driver was returning with staffThe Niger State Government says the driver involved in a fatal crash on the Minna-Bida Road was returning from a trip with government staff and was not on an assignment with Governor Mohammed Bago’s convoy. The post Niger govt mourns crash victims, says driver was returning with staff appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTER4d agoNiger Miners’ Deaths: Panel describes incident as preventable custodial tragedyThe federal government says overcrowding, poor ventilation, extreme heat and dehydration caused the deaths of detainees in NSCDC custody in Niger State. The post Niger Miners’ Deaths: Panel describes incident as preventable custodial tragedy appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTERBREAKING4d agoNiger governor’s convoy crash kills four students, driverFour students of the Federal University of Technology and a driver attached to the Niger State Government House have died in a collision involving a vehicle in Governor Mohammed Bago’s convoy. The post Niger governor’s convoy crash kills four students, driver appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTER4d ago4 students, one lady killed in Niger governor’s convoy road crashVanguard Nigeria
DISASTER4d agoNiger Miners Died Of Acute Respiratory Failure Aggravated By Heat, Overcrowding — PanelThe committee concluded that the deaths resulted from a failure by officers to respond to the detainees’ distress, despite evidence that those held in the cell were in serious difficulty. The post Niger Miners Died Of Acute Respiratory Failure Aggravated By Heat, Overcrowding — Panel appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DISASTER4d agoNiger Miners’ deaths: Panel details roles of NSCDC commandant and four officersThe committee accused the officials of various acts of misconduct, including unlawful detention, failure to respond to distress signals, poor supervision and attempts to alter the detention facility before an independent forensic examination. The post Niger Miners’ deaths: Panel details roles of NSCDC commandant and four officers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTER4d agoNiger Miners Death: Investigative Comm’ttee Submits Report, Recommends N1.4bn Compensation To Victim’s FamiliesThe Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who received the report, promised to implement the recommendations of the committee in order to ensure justice for all affected persons. The post Niger Miners Death: Investigative Comm’ttee Submits Report, Recommends N1.4bn Compensation To Victim’s Families appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DISASTER4d agoNiger miners’ deaths: Committee recommends N1.4bn compensation, dismissal of personnelIt partly reads, "The committee recommends a restitution of the NSCDCD in order to carry out their reforms. The NDSCD also recommends a restitutive package, a compensation of 30m for each of the 33 bereaved families and 10m to each of the 41 survivors, representing a total compensation package of 1.4 billion naira." The post Niger miners’ deaths: Committee recommends N1.4bn compensation, dismissal of personnel appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTER5d agoHow Nigerians Should Prepare For El Niño — NEMAEl Niño is a natural climate phenomenon that occurs when sea-surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean become warmer than normal. It is the warm phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), which also includes the cooler La Niña phase and neutral conditions. The post How Nigerians Should Prepare For El Niño — NEMA appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DISASTER5d agoEl Niño: What it means and how Nigerians should prepareNigeria may experience increased heat and changing rainfall patterns as a strengthening El Niño event raises concerns about its potential effects on agriculture, water supply, electricity generation and public health. The post El Niño: What it means and how Nigerians should prepare appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTEROct 22Senate urges FG to seek foreign climate financing to protect Nigeria’s coastal settlementsThe upper chamber noted that about 80 per cent of homes and infrastructure in Ayetoro community, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, have been lost to sea incursion. The post Senate urges FG to seek foreign climate financing to protect Nigeria’s coastal settlements appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTEROct 19Ticking Time Bomb: How ageing pipelines are bleeding Niger Delta, Nigeria dryVanguard Nigeria
DISASTEROct 19Niger: Fuel shortages leave drivers stranded in NiameyThe cause of the shortages and when supplies will fully return to normal remain unclear, leaving motorists uncertain about when they will be able to fill their tanks without long waits.Africanews [en]
DISASTEROct 17‎Niger State Miners’ Deaths: Suspended NSCDC Commandant Admits ‘Costly Mistake’, Apologises To Bereaved Families‎Suberu Aniviye's admission came as the command’s legal officer said he had advised the former commandant to release minors arrested during the operation to their parents on bail. The post ‎Niger State Miners’ Deaths: Suspended NSCDC Commandant Admits ‘Costly Mistake’, Apologises To Bereaved Families appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DISASTEROct 13UBA commiserates with Nigerian Air Force over NAF 931 Aircraft crashGroup Managing Director of UBA, Oliver Alawuba visits Chief of Air Staff, extends condolences to the Military, bereaved families The post UBA commiserates with Nigerian Air Force over NAF 931 Aircraft crash appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTEROct 13Severe environmental incident declared in Niger after oil blowoutAfricanews [en]
DISASTEROct 13In Niger, a major oil leak tests the management of the Agadem field.Jeune Afrique
DISASTEROct 8How kidnappings are hitting Nigeria’s Borno families hardAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTEROct 7NAF aircraft crash: Nigerians deserve to know what went wrong – ObianoBy Nwafor Sunday Former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has called for a thorough and credible investigation into the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash near Igbokoda, Ondo State, which claimed 25 lives. Obiano made the call in a statement posted on his X platform on Wednesday, while commiserating with the families of those who died […] The post NAF aircraft crash: Nigerians deserve to know what went wrong – Obiano appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTEROct 7Nigerian newspapers review: [NAF plane crash] Swampy terrain stalls recovery efforts 24 hours afterIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard's lead headline states that the swampy and near-inaccessible terrain has stalled evacuation of the remains of victims of the Nigerian Air Force plane which crashed at Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday, more than 24 hours after the crash. The post Nigerian newspapers review: [NAF plane crash] Swampy terrain stalls recovery efforts 24 hours after appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTEROct 7Climate change threatens Nigeria’s food systems as farmers count losses….experts call for urgent, sustainable measures to mitigate impacts By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Nigeria’s food system is facing growing threats from climate change as erratic rainfall, prolonged dry spells, flooding, rising temperatures, pests and diseases disrupt farming activities, slash yields and leave farmers counting losses running into billions of Naira. The situation, according to […] The post Climate change threatens Nigeria’s food systems as farmers count losses appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria