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DISASTERAug 16SPECIAL REPORT: As COP17 nears, Nigeria’s rangelands crisis deepens, threatening farmers, pastoral livelihoodsAs Nigeria prepares to participate in the 17th session of the UNCCD (COP17) in Mongolia, the country’s rangelands and grazing routes are facing mounting pressure from desertification, drought, land degradation and competing land-use demands. The post SPECIAL REPORT: As COP17 nears, Nigeria’s rangelands crisis deepens, threatening farmers, pastoral livelihoods appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTERAug 16UN warns South Sudan refugees at risk as aid funding runs shortTwo United Nations agencies warned on Friday that hundreds of thousands of refugees in South Sudan are at risk of losing much needed humanitarian assistance due to a lack of funding.Africanews [en]
DISASTERAug 14Ogoni cleanup won’t be complete without remediating other Niger Delta communities — ActivistBy Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT — Environmental rights activist, Celestine AkpoBari, has called for the extension of the ongoing Ogoni environmental cleanup to other polluted communities across the Niger Delta, warning that Ogoniland could be re-polluted if neighbouring impacted areas are left unattended. AkpoBari, Team Lead of Miideekor Environmental Development Initiative, MEDI, made the call […] The post Ogoni cleanup won’t be complete without remediating other Niger Delta communities — Activist appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERAug 14Abuja Tremor : Geological Agency Moves To Strengthen Nigeria Earthquake Monitoring SystemFollowing a tremor in Abuja, Nigeria's Geological Agency is working to enhance the country's earthquake monitoring system. This aims to improve preparedness and response to seismic activity.leadership.ng · Nigeria
DISASTERAug 13Bayelsa, among Nigeria’s most polluted states, says environmentalistNnimmo Bassey says oil companies failed to adequately clean up polluted areas, alleging that some resorted to superficial measures rather than proper remediation. The post Bayelsa, among Nigeria’s most polluted states, says environmentalist appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTERAug 13Nigeria's rescued kidnap victims face physical and psychological tollFifty-seven residents of Woro, rescued earlier this month, are being treated at a hospital in Ilorin, with most of the suffering notably from malnutrition.Africanews [en]
DISASTERAug 12Niger Flooding: Northern senators seek permanent solution beyond emergency response— Call for coordinated action by FG, state government— Commiserate with families affected by disaster By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Senators from the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF), have called for a permanent and coordinated solution to recurring flooding in Shiroro, Minna […] The post Niger Flooding: Northern senators seek permanent solution beyond emergency response appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 12Mount Etna eruption: Catania airport closes and ash cloud reaches as far as LibyaEuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 12Thousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinksdailyadvance.com · United States
DISASTERAug 11Truck crash in Egypt kills 18, many of them child labourersAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 11Fire breaks out after attack on major Libya gasoline tankAfricanews [en]
DISASTERAug 11Nigeria’s 650,000sq km rangelands threatened by degradation, desertification — MinisterNigeria’s 650,000-square-kilometre rangelands are facing increasing degradation, driven by desertification, agricultural and livestock expansion and overgrazing, the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, has said. The post Nigeria’s 650,000sq km rangelands threatened by degradation, desertification — Minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTERAug 10Ten oil spills recorded in Niger Delta in JulyAnalysis of official spill records shows sabotage, corrosion and equipment failures continued to pollute oil-producing communities across the Niger Delta in July despite years of government spending on pipeline surveillance and repeated promises to curb pollution. The post Ten oil spills recorded in Niger Delta in July appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTERAug 10Rockfall at Egypt largest gold mine kills worker , injures fiveA rockfall at Egypt's largest gold mine has resulted in one fatality and five injuries. This incident highlights safety concerns within the mining industry.bssnews.net · Bangladesh
DISASTERAug 9FRSC confirms 15 dead, 25 injured in Niger road crashVanguard Nigeria
DISASTERAug 9SPECIAL REPORT: As climate change pushes fish into deeper waters, Nigerian coastal fishermen lose livelihoodsAccording to Eyo Ambrose, a professor in the Department of Fisheries at the University of Uyo, climate change is worsening the challenges facing Nigeria's fisheries, while the inability of local fishermen to operate in the high seas allows foreign vessels to exploit the country's fish resources unchecked. The post SPECIAL REPORT: As climate change pushes fish into deeper waters, Nigerian coastal fishermen lose livelihoods appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTERAug 9Death toll of road accident in Niger rises to 22nigeriasun.com · Nigeria
DISASTERAug 921 killed , 37 injured in bus collision in western Nigernigeriasun.com · Nigeria
DISASTERAug 821 killed, 37 injured in bus collision in western Nigerthestar_my · malaysia
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 817 soldiers, others killed as buses collide in NigerVanguard Nigeria
DISASTERAug 8Libya Zawia refinery says leak caused by drone crash is under controlarabnews.com · Saudi Arabia
DISASTERAug 6308 abductees freed from separate attacks in Northern NigeriaFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 5Heatwaves Threaten Nigeria Food Security , Economy , Climatology Professor Warnsleadership.ng · Nigeria
DISASTERAug 4Red Cross urges international aid as Sudan crisis deepensCharity warns that shrinking humanitarian support could threaten efforts to support communities trying to rebuild lives.Al Jazeera [en]
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