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There has been an increase in snake bites in Nigeria, due to serious floods faced by many parts of the country, said Dr Nasir Sani Gwarzo of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. According to Mr Gwarzo, snakes are jostling with humans for shelter in most cities experiencing floods. “After the …

More than 600 people have died since June in the deadliest floods of the decade in Nigeria caused by exceptional rains, forcing 1.3 million inhabitants to flee their homes, according to a new report published by authorities. Since the start of the rainy season, many parts of Africa’s most populous …

Floods in Nigeria have killed at least 300 people this year and the situation could worsen due to heavy rainfall and the effects of excess water from a dam in Cameroon that will affect 14 Nigerian states, the disaster management agency said. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) held an …