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Benue flood: Middle Belt farmers raise alarm, Nigeria may witness food shortage

On September 27, 201711:31 pmIn Newsby vanguard

The Middle Belt Small Scale Farmers Network, MIBSSFANET, have cautioned that the country would likely witness food shortages as a result of the recent flood disaster that ravaged substantial parts of Benue state which produces large quantity of the major food crops consumed in the country.

UNICEF donates health kits for upkeep of 10,000 Benue flood victims

On September 13, 201712:38 pmIn Newsby vanguard

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, Tuesday, donated 20 health kits to cater for the three months health needs of 10,000 victims of the recent Benue flood disaster.

FG supports Benue flood victims with drugs, mosquito nets

On September 11, 20178:43 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

The Federal Ministry of Health has donated drugs and treated nets to people displaced by flooding in Makurdi, Benue.

Benue flood: SEMA boss denies diversion of relief materials

On September 9, 20172:21 pmIn Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

Mr Boniface Ortese, Executive Secretary, Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), has denied allegations that relief materials for victims of the recent flood in the state had been diverted.

UNICEF donates 10,000 water treatment tablets to Benue flood victims

On September 5, 20179:49 amIn Newsby vanguard

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has donated over 10,000 water treatment tablets to the camps opened for persons displaced by the recent flood disaster in Makurdi, the Benue state capital and its environ.

Benue flood: Minister appeals to donor agencies, others for support

On September 4, 20177:41 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

The Minister of State for Environment, Mr Ibrahim Jibril, has called on international donor agencies and other philanthropists to support Benue government in tackling the menace of flood in the state.

International Day of Charity: Obaseki drums support for Benue flood victims, others

On September 4, 20174:51 pmIn Newsby vanguard

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has tasked charitable persons, governments, religious groups and other organisations to remember the people of Benue State and others in distress, as the world celebrates the International Day of Charity on the 5th of September.

Benue flood: Gov Ortom raises the alarm

On September 3, 20179:29 amIn Newsby Nwafor

As a result of the flood that ravaged communities in Benue State last week, the state governor, Samuel Ortom, has raised the alarm that the people the state and Nigerians in general may experience food scarcity later this year.