Minor landslide hits Anambra community

A minor landslide on Saturday reportedly hit Nanka in the Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Speaking with newsmen, an environmentalist and native of the area, Ikenna Ezenekwe, said the development caused panic, forcing residents to flee the place. He said,”There was panic in Ubaha village of Nanka community when residents fled over […]

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Jigawa landslide kills two, injures 3

The Police in Jigawa State on Monday said two persons, Mati Bako, 17, and Tanimu Kwalle, 25, had been killed by landslide. The Police Spokesman in the state, SP Abdu Jinjiri, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse, the state capital. Mr Jinjiri said three others, Sani Haruna, 31, Aliyu […]

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Death toll from Ethiopia landslide hit 113

The death toll from a landslide at a dump in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, has reached 113, officials said on Wednesday, as the government declared three days of national mourning. Flags flew at half staff to mark the disaster that occurred at the 50-year-old Reppi dump on Saturday evening. “The total number of dead […]

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