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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a combination of dust haze, cloudy skies and thunderstorms across Nigeria from Monday, October 19, to Wednesday, October 21, 2026, urging residents to take precautions against weather-related risks. The agency disclosed this in its three-day weather outlook issued on Sunday, October 18, according to information published on its…
The Lagos State Government has directed residents living in flood-prone and low-lying communities to temporarily relocate to higher ground following a fresh seven-day flood alert issued by the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA). The directive was issued by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a statement released on Monday, September…
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More than 8,000 communities and 4,500 schools across 15 states have been identified as being at risk of flooding between September 19 and 25, 2026, following a high riverine flood-risk advisory issued by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA). The advisory, designated NFA-2026-262, was issued by NiHSA Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Arch. Umar Mohammed,…
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A mining pit collapse in Mayo Kam community, Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State, has left more than 20 people feared dead or trapped, plunging the rural community into mourning and renewing concerns over the safety of informal mining operations. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon while miners were reportedly working inside the pit….
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a mixture of sunshine, cloudiness and thunderstorms across different parts of the country, urging residents to take precautions against possible heavy rainfall, strong winds and flash floods. The weather outlook, covering a three-day period, highlights changing atmospheric conditions across Nigeria’s northern, North-Central and southern regions. The agency’s forecast…
Heavy rainfall has triggered flooding in parts of Gaduwa, Abuja, leaving motorists and residents facing difficult conditions as large volumes of water accumulated on roads and surrounding areas. The flooding occurred following a downpour in the Federal Capital Territory, with images and videos circulating online showing water covering portions of the affected area. One particularly…
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The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has warned that flooding is likely to continue across several parts of the country until September, with authorities cautioning that the situation could intensify during the peak of the rainy season in August and September. The agency’s Director-General, Umar Mohammed, said the current flooding incidents were consistent with earlier…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather alert warning Nigerians to brace for thunderstorms, rainfall, and strong winds expected to affect several parts of the country on Monday, April 13. According to the agency, the forecast indicates that both northern and southern regions will experience varying degrees of weather intensity, with early morning…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has projected a three-day stretch of sunshine interspersed with cloudiness and thunderstorms across Nigeria, signaling a dynamic weather pattern from Monday through Wednesday. In its latest weather outlook released in Abuja, the agency said northern Nigeria will largely experience sunny skies with patches of clouds during the mornings throughout the…
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that the period between 2015 and 2025 represents the hottest sequence of years ever recorded in modern climate history, underscoring the accelerating pace of global warming. According to the UN weather agency’s latest climate assessment, each of the 11 years within that period individually ranks among the warmest…