In earthquake-shattered central Myanmar, people are sleeping in the streets in fear of buildings collapsing, facing early monsoon rains and the risk of waterborne diseases, the UN warned on Tuesday. Ten days after a 7.7 magnitude quake levelled buildings and…
Disaster Management
DR Congo crisis: 41,700 refugees have fled violence to Uganda
Some 41,000 refugees have crossed from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into Uganda since January, many of them having witnessed killings, “sexual violence and other traumatic experience during their flight,” said the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday.…
African Development Bank and Mozambique launch Drone-based Initiative to Strengthen Country’s Disaster Preparedness
The Drone-Based Disaster Management Project will establish a drone training centre in Mozambique to train 30 professionals, including 10 instructors The African Development Bank, the government of Mozambique, and Korea’s government agency Busan Technopark have launched an innovative drone-driven initiative…
Fire Engulfs Lagos Ferry Boat, Passengers Sustain Injuries
The Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) earlier today had a fire on one of its boats, Igbega Eko, at the Ipakodo Terminal in Ikorodu. Preliminary reports indicate that the fire started at about 6.45 a.m. There were 19 passengers on…
Trans-Niger Pipeline Explosion Threatens Nigeria’s Earnings and OPEC Quota
A massive explosion on the Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP), a key crude oil transportation route in Nigeria, is expected to have severe implications for the country’s oil export earnings and its already struggling OPEC quota in the coming months. The blast,…
Diphtheria Scare: Lagos Govt Rolls Out Emergency Vaccination at King’s College Annexe
…Officials Inspect School Facilities, Urge Calm Among Parents …Students, Staff to Receive Vaccination as Part of Containment Efforts In a swift response to the recent diphtheria outbreak at King’s College Annexe, Victoria Island, the Lagos State Government has commenced an…
MEMAN Calls for Rail Transport to Curb Fuel Tanker Accidents, Supports New Safety Regulations
The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has advocated for the reintroduction of rail transport for fuel distribution to help curb the rising number of truck accidents on Nigerian roads. MEMAN’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Clement Isong, made this…
80 Deaths From Lassa Fever in 11 States, Reports NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 80 deaths from 413 confirmed Lassa fever cases across 11 states during Epidemiological Week 6 (Feb. 3–9, 2025) The NCDC disclosed this information on its official website, noting that…
Stakeholders Harp on Synergy for Effective Emergency Response
Stakeholders in disaster and emergency management have underscored the importance of teamwork for effective and efficient emergency response. They expressed their views in separate interviews with newsmen at the training for first responders in Lagos. The training is organised by…
Hit-and-Run Trailer Driver Kills 3 Children, 3 Adults in Anambra Accident
A trailer driver hit and killed three female children, a woman and two men, on Friday, at Command Junction, Nnewi, before fleeing the scene, the Anambra State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has said. The Sector Commander,…
