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DISASTER2d agoLagos govt announces demolition of fire-damaged GNI buildingThe planned demolition follows a fire that gutted the building on Martins Street on 24 December 2025, killing 12 people, according to an earlier report by PREMIUM TIMES. The post Lagos govt announces demolition of fire-damaged GNI building appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTER2d agoTanker crash spills 33,000 litres of groundnut oil in Lagos, LASTMA warns against consumptionLASTMA has warned residents, traders and food vendors against consuming or selling the recovered oil that spilled from the tanker. The post Tanker crash spills 33,000 litres of groundnut oil in Lagos, LASTMA warns against consumption appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTER2d agoDeforestation falling worldwide but Congo Basin losses grow, report findsGlobal deforestation slowed last year, helped by gains in Latin America, but rising forest loss in Central Africa and an exceptionally strong El Nino weather pattern mean the improvement is unlikely to last, a study on Wednesday found.RFI [en]
DISASTER2d agoClimate change and drone attacks exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in war-torn SudanDW News [en]
DISASTER2d agoFour killed in shooting after politician’s memorial in South AfricaAfricanews [en]
DISASTER2d agoNAF crash: Aiyedatiwa orders fumigation of Igbokoda riverBy Dayo Johnson, Akure Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has ordered the immediate fumigation of the river at Igbokoda following complaints of offensive odour and concerns about possible pollution after last week’s Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash. The directive was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Idowu Ajanaku. According […] The post NAF crash: Aiyedatiwa orders fumigation of Igbokoda river appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTER2d agoIgbo group urges Tinubu to tackle erosion in South-EastBy Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — The Igbo Community Association, Abuja, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in the gully erosion crisis ravaging communities across the South-East. The association said immediate Federal Government intervention was necessary to prevent further destruction of communities, protect lives and property, and restore hope to thousands of affected […] The post Igbo group urges Tinubu to tackle erosion in South-East appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTER2d agoLGA Chair Seeks FG Intervention As East-West Road Erosion Claims Two LivesThe East-West Road is a major transport corridor connecting Rivers State with Akwa Ibom, Cross River and other parts of the country. The post LGA Chair Seeks FG Intervention As East-West Road Erosion Claims Two Lives appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DISASTER2d agoTragedy averted as 33,000-litre ethanol truck falls off Lagos bridgeBy Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — A major disaster was averted on Wednesday after a truck conveying 33,000 litres of ethanol fell off the Second Rainbow Bridge in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident, saying no […] The post Tragedy averted as 33,000-litre ethanol truck falls off Lagos bridge appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTER2d agoSomalia faces growing hunger fears as El Niño strengthensThe country is consistently ranked by international organisations as being among the top regions at risk during El Niño cycles.Africanews [en]
DISASTER2d agoFood security a major concern in Somalia as El Niño floods loomThe country is consistently ranked by international organisations as being among the top regions at risk during El Niño cycles.Africanews [en]
DISASTER2d agoOndo govt orders river fumigation, emergency water supply in Igbokoda over military aircraft crashThe state governor ordered the fumigation of the crash site and supply of water in Igbokoda, the community where a military aircraft crashed last week. The post Ondo govt orders river fumigation, emergency water supply in Igbokoda over military aircraft crash appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTER2d agoNAF, Navy, NSIB divers recover more aircraft parts in OndoThe NAF said, "Working tirelessly, day and night, the multi-agency teams are maintaining sustained efforts, and supported by hydrographic surveys, satellite-based search-and-rescue imagery." The post NAF, Navy, NSIB divers recover more aircraft parts in Ondo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTER2d agoNAF Air Crash: Aiyedatiwa Orders Fumigation Of Igbokoda River To Avert Outbreak Of DiseasesGovernor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State also directed the ministries of environment and health to provide nose masks and other essential health kits to residents to protect them from potential health hazards. The post NAF Air Crash: Aiyedatiwa Orders Fumigation Of Igbokoda River To Avert Outbreak Of Diseases appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DISASTER2d agoAfrica records world's fastest gains in disaster resilience, new study showsThe World Risk Poll, which surveyed 143,000 people across 140 countries, found North Africa up five points and Southern Africa up four, driven by expanding internet access and household preparedness. Yet 220 million people affected by disasters in the past five years received no warning.EuroNews [en]
DISASTER3d agoSenate asks FG to release ecological funds to tackle erosion, landslides in Cross RiverThe upper chamber also directed NEMA to facilitate the safe evacuation and temporary relocation of residents facing imminent danger, while establishing effective early-warning systems and monitoring unstable locations. The post Senate asks FG to release ecological funds to tackle erosion, landslides in Cross River appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTER3d agoUBA 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
DISASTER3d agoMilitary Plane Crash: Traditional ruler cries out as decaying bodies ‘pollute’ community’s source of drinking waterPremium Times
DISASTER3d agoPHOTOS: Five Injured As Truck Rams Into Buses At Berger Bus Stop In LagosAn official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) at the scene said the truck suffered brake failure before hitting the two buses. The post PHOTOS: Five Injured As Truck Rams Into Buses At Berger Bus Stop In Lagos appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DISASTERBREAKING3d agoNAF Plane Crash: Igbokoda residents lament stench, fear disease outbreak, as body parts floatVanguard Nigeria
DISASTER3d agoSevere environmental incident declared in Niger after oil blowoutAfricanews [en]
DISASTER3d agoSenate probes Ondo aircraft crashThe Senate then directed the leadership of the Nigerian Air Force to make available to it through the relevant Senate committee the budgetary provisions for the maintenance of the aircraft and to establish the amount provided and whether it was sufficient to prevent the incident, as such provisions were made. The post Senate probes Ondo aircraft crash appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTER3d agoTwo Rescued As Fire Razes Bungalow, Two-Storey Building In LagosA statement by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said one of the male victims sustained burn injuries in the fire, which involved an eight-room bungalow and extended to a three-bedroom flat on the upper floor of an adjoining two-storey residential building. The post Two Rescued As Fire Razes Bungalow, Two-Storey Building In Lagos appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DISASTER3d agoFoot-and-mouth disease spreads to Namibia’s Zambezi RegionNamibia's foot-and-mouth outbreak has spread to a second region, the country's Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed. First detected in the southern Kharas region, the disease has now been found in Zambezi.Africanews [en]