The father-of-one, 36, said his wife and newborn baby were among those washed away in floods early on Thursday morning in Niger state. "She was the one that woke me up when the fl

The death toll from devastating flooding in a market town in Nigeria’s north-central state of Niger rose to at least 151 on Saturday, the local emergency service said, amid efforts to find more victims.

Torrents of predawn rain unleashed flooding that killed at least 111 people in a market town where northern Nigerian farmers sell their wares to traders from the south, officials said Friday, predicting the death toll would grow.

At least 111 people have died and others are still missing after heavy flooding in Nigeria, an emergency official said. Media reports quoting local government officials said a dam collapse has worsened the situation.

At least 111 people have died and others are still missing after heavy flooding in Nigeria, an emergency official said. Media reports quoting local government officials said a dam collapse has worsened the situation. Ibrahim Hussaini, head of Niger State Emergency Management Agency, said some 3,000 houses were underwater in two communities.

Communities in northern Nigeria have been experiencing prolonged dry spells worsened by climate change and excessive rainfall that leads to severe flooding during the brief wet season. In videos ...

Insecurity in rural areas, particularly in food-producing states, continued to disrupt agricultural activities. Additionally, extreme weather, including heat waves, droughts, and floods, made food production increasingly challenging nationwide.