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Boat Carrying 85 Passengers Capsizes In Ogbaru, Anambra State, 30 Missing

Global UpfrontOct 8, 2022October 8, 20220

About 30 persons are allegedly missing as a boat carrying 85 passengers capsized in Umunnankwo community of Ogbaru Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State.

As Flooding Ravage 33 States, Cut Off Lokoja-Abuja Highway, Buhari Meets Governors’ Forum Leadership, Pledges Intervention

Global UpfrontOct 7, 2022October 7, 20220

Governors under the auspices of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have been encouraged to meet with the Minister of Water Resources, who has “worked hard on

The Flood Menace in Nigeria

Global UpfrontOct 7, 2022October 7, 20220

By Paul Nwosu Our country’s annual tragedy of rampaging flooding is at its worst this year. It is estimated that more than 300 persons have

Nigeria’s Sacred Osun River Supports Millions Of People – But Pollution Is Making It Unsafe

Global UpfrontSep 28, 2022September 28, 20220

The ability of the Osun River to support biodiversity is being threatened by pollution and can only be rescued if the contamination ends Pollution has

Pope Francis, 85, Uses Wheelchair On His Way To Tell Young People It Is Up To Them To Help Save The Earth

Global UpfrontSep 24, 2022September 24, 20220

Pope Francis was visiting Assisi in central Italy, the birthplace of his namesake saint The health of the aging pontiff has been under the spotlight

Nigeria Battling ‘Beyond Control’ Floods As Warning Of Dams Overflowing Are Given

Global UpfrontSep 20, 2022September 20, 20220

Nigeria is battling its worst floods in a decade with more than 300 people killed in 2022 including at least 20 this week, as authorities

Buhari Vows Support For Over 500,000 Nigerian Victims Of Flood In Nigeria’s 22 States, FCT Abuja

Global UpfrontAug 30, 2022August 30, 20220

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday pledged support for over 500,000 victims of flood in Nigeria since the beginning of the year, saying that he has

Prepare For 3-day Rain, Thunderstorms From Friday, NIMET Alert Nigerians

Global UpfrontAug 19, 2022August 19, 20220

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has predicted rains and thunderstorms from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja

Nigeria’s Homes Vanishing Into The Sea Due To Climate Change

Global UpfrontJun 22, 2022June 22, 20220

When an ocean surge washed away Mureni Sanni Alakija’s house in 2011, he took a loan to build a home farther away. But that too

Nigeria’s Supreme Court Upholds Freeze On Sale Of Shell’s Asset In Dispute Over 2019 Oil Spill In 88 Niger Delta Communities

Global UpfrontJun 20, 2022June 20, 20220

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that stopped Shell Plc from selling its assets in Nigeria until a dispute between the oil