A growing number of Nigerians no longer believe their government can protect them from violence, hunger, or natural disasters.

The death toll from devastating flooding in a market town in Nigeria’s north-central state of Niger rose to at least 200 on Sunday, a local official said.

"In some families, 10 people, 18 people, and even much more were swept away. People's houses, residences, shops, worship ...

On May 28, 2025, the tranquil town of Mokwa in Niger State was transformed into a scene of devastation when floodwaters tore through the town. It didn't just sweep away homes and livelihoods - the ...

More than 3,000 people were displaced by the flooding in the town of Mokwa in Niger state, more than 180 miles west of Abuja, the capital of Africa's most populous nation, ...

The Niger State Government has commenced the disbursement of the sum of N1 billion in relief to victims of the recent flood ...

In a bid to address the devastating effects of the recent flooding in Mokwa, Niger State, Nigerian geospatial firm ...

The gesture is aimed at supporting victims of the recent devastating floods in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has donated food items to victims of the recent Mokwa flood disaster in Niger ...

Mokwa was never merely a location on a map; it was a warning sign blinking for years. The tragedy that unfolded in June 2025, claiming over 1,300 lives—including 700 children—was not a bolt ...

Mokwa's flood was not a punishment from nature--it was the price of inertia. It was what happens when government institutions become deaf to science and blind to their own responsibilities.