Many of the victims of the devastating flood that struck central Nigeria on May 29 are Almajiri pupils, the boys sent to ...

Torrential rains in Mokwa, Nigeria, have caused severe flooding, killing at least 111 people. The disaster highlights the ...

The International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, Nigeria has noted the need to prioritize the safety, well-being of women ...

It was the first major rainfall in Mokwa and its environ. Before the devastating downpour, the sky was enveloped in total darkness signifying an inevitable rainstorm. And, by the time the hailstorm ...

Better drainage and early warning would help curb losses from a future flood but Nigeria's adaptation plan hasn't been ...

MOKWA, Nigeria — On May 29 ... now reduced to sludge and shattered wood by devastating floods. The Islamic teacher, clutching only the threadbare clothes he escaped with, started shouting ...

Flash floods triggered by heavy rains have devastated a central Nigerian state, killing at least 150 people and displacing thousands since Thursday, and rescue workers say the toll could rise. Search ...

This has led to heavier rainfall concentrated in shorter periods, making traditional drainage and flood management systems inadequate. Many areas in Nigeria, including Mokwa, suffer from ...