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FG Warns That Ongoing Rainfall Could Worsen Cholera Outbreak
The Federal Government has issued a warning that the ongoing rainfall and consequent flooding could exacerbate the spread of cholera in Nigeria. Joseph Terlumun, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, highlighted this concern during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, July 4, 2024. He reported that since the outbreak, there have been 63 deaths and 2,102 suspected cases of cholera.
Recent heavy rains have already caused flooding in various parts of the country. Terlumun emphasized the need for states and local governments to intensify their efforts to prevent flood-related disasters as the peak of the flooding season approaches. He noted that several areas, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have experienced significant flooding, resulting in casualties, displacement of people, and property loss.
The minister clarified that the release of water from dams, a common cause of floods in Nigeria, has not yet occurred this year. He urged Nigerians living near waterways to prepare for river flooding expected to start this month. States likely to be affected by impending floods include Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Adamawa, Benue, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Jigawa, Kogi, Kebbi, Kaduna, Niger, Nasarawa, Ondo, Ogun, Rivers, Taraba, and the FCT.
Terlumun recommended that states and local governments clear blocked drainage systems and canals, relocate people living along waterways, and desilt river channels to manage runoff water effectively. This advice came two days after Jide Idris, the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), listed Lagos, Bayelsa, Abia, Zamfara, Bauchi, Katsina, Cross River, Ebonyi, Rivers, and Delta as the top ten states affected by the cholera outbreak.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reportedly declared a strike at Taraba State University over outstanding salary-related demands and delays in payments.
The strike is scheduled to begin today, October 12, 2026. According to the union’s chairman, the union had been engaging the Taraba State Government over its outstanding demands since February 2026.
“The union had exercised considerable patience and demonstrated its commitment to dialogue since February 2026, when it began engaging the Taraba State Government over the outstanding issues,” Mbave said.
“The union had earlier suspended its planned industrial action following an appeal by the government for additional time through the Office of the Head of Civil Service, in the interest of maintaining industrial harmony,” the chairman added.
The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Torseer Yina, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the ancient town.
The curfew takes effect from Thursday, October 8, 2026, following unrest and violent protests in the area.
According to reports, the action was taken to contain the unrest and violent protests by members of BEMOA following the death of one of its members by unknown gunmen.
The protest, which was reportedly hijacked by hoodlums, turned violent after an angry mob burnt two vehicles belonging to the Benue State Civil Protection Guards.
The Gboko council chairman said the curfew takes effect immediately and warned that anyone caught flouting the order or breaching public peace would be decisively dealt with.
Nine people have died in a fatal road crash along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State.
The crash occurred on Monday at about 4:55pm around the Bethel area along the Ijebu-Ode/Ore axis of the expressway. It involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus belonging to Delta Line and a white Sino truck operated by Bill Gas Solution Ltd.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), all nine people involved in the crash, comprising three males and six females, died in the incident.
The FRSC said the crash occurred while it was raining and the road was wet, with preliminary investigations identifying speed violation as the probable cause.
The FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report, while the bodies of the victims were taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ijebu-Ode.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits and exercise extra caution when driving in the rain.
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