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NIGER FLOODING: DEATH TOLL RISES TO 151

May 31, 2025 • Dons Eze • 1 min read

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NIGER FLOODING: DEATH TOLL RISES TO 151

At least 151 people have died and over 3,000 displaced after heavy rains caused severe flooding in Mokwa, Niger State, Nigeria.

The floods have affected 500 households across three communities, leaving residents waist-deep in water and destroying homes. Northern Nigeria faces worsening climate impacts, with dry spells followed by intense rains.

President Bola Tinubu has activated the national emergency response to assist. Residents mourn the dead and await news of missing loved ones, while the local market—key for regional food trade—suffers major damage.

Dons Eze

DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.