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- Federal Government Issues Red Alert As Severe Flooding Threatens 14,000 Nigerian Communities
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has released its 2026 Annual Flood Outlook, warning that 33 states and the FCT face high-risk flooding between April and November. Over 14,...
- Red Alerts and States of Emergency as Cyclone Vaianu Closes in on North Island
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: AXL News
The entire North Island of New Zealand has been placed on high alert as Cyclone Vaianu accelerates toward the coast, with landfall expected on Saturday night. Northland has already...
- New Zealand Under Severe Weather Watch as Cyclone Vaianu Threatens North Island
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: AXL News
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and MetService have placed the entire North Island on high alert as Tropical Cyclone Vaianu tracks toward New Zealand. Predicted to...
- Double Threat: Subtropical Low and Cyclone Vaianu Target New Zealand
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: AXL News
New Zealand's upper North Island is bracing for a significant multi-day weather event as a subtropical low precedes the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Vaianu. MetService has issued a...
- NEMA Reports 75% Drop in Flood Fatalities for 2025; Sets Mitigation Strategy for 2026 Season
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Africa
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has announced a significant decrease in flood-related deaths, reporting 241 fatalities in 2025 compared to over 1,000 in 2024. Durin...
- Federal Government and IOM Coordinate Repatriation of 145 Stranded Nigerian Nationals from Benghazi via Lagos Airport
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) received a group of 145 returnees at Murtala Muhammed International Airport o...
- NEMA Receives 708 Stranded Nigerians Evacuated from Republic of Niger Following Targeted Violence and Economic Hardship
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Africa
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 708 Nigerian returnees evacuated from Niamey, Niger Republic, via the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport. The group...
- Vice President Shettima Confirms Twenty Three Dead in Maiduguri Triple Suicide Bombings During Hospital Visit
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Vice President Kashim Shettima confirmed a death toll of 23 people with over 100 others injured following a series of coordinated suicide attacks in Borno State. During a visit to...
- Vice President Shettima Vows End to Boko Haram Following Triple Suicide Bombings in Maiduguri
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Vice President Kashim Shettima and NEMA Director-General Zubaida Umar visited survivors of the recent triple suicide attacks in Borno State on Wednesday. The federal government con...
- Nigeria Launches WISER Health Workshop to Develop Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems for Climate-Resilient Healthcare
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: Africa
National agencies, including NiMet, NEMA, and the Federal Ministry of Health, have convened in Lagos for the 2026 WISER Health Workshop. This initiative aims to fulfill Nigeria’s N...