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Tragedy in Mokwa: Nigeria's flood leaves 151 dead, thousands homelessAs a result of the flood in Nigeria, at least 151 people have died, and over 3,000 have had to flee their homes. The natural disaster hit Nigeria on Wednesday. Overnight, dozens of buildings were swept away by the rushing water in the city of Mokwa.
Heavy downpour in northern Nigeria has caused havoc in the country with houses and neighbourhoods submerged in floodwater.On Friday, it was confirmed that at least 115 people died in a market town where farmers sell their goods to traders from
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has described Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city as the safest place in the country. Speaking while inspecting some of the ongoing projects in the FCT,
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Al Jazeera on MSNMore than 100 killed in heavy Nigeria flooding, rescue efforts ongoingAt least 115 people have been killed after heavy flooding submerged the market town of Mokwa in Nigeria’s northcentral Niger State, destroying thousands of homes, according to an emergency services official, in a country beset by deadly storms every year.
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P.M. News on MSNCAPPA excited over declaration of Ado-Ekiti as smoke-free cityIn a statement on Friday, CAPPA described the declaration as a defining moment for Ekiti State and Nigeria’s tobacco control journey, urging other cities to emulate same and implement smoke-free environments nationwide.
Torrential rains in Mokwa, Nigeria, have caused severe flooding, killing at least 111 people. The disaster highlights the urgent need for infrastructure improvements.