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.

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 ...

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

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

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, ...

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

Lawmakers from Niger and Kwara states, yesterday, informed the House of Representatives that no fewer than 600 persons declared missing in the recent Mokwa flood disaster in Niger State are presumed ...

The Mokwa flood, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), killed 206 people, displaced 3,534 others and destroyed over 400 homes.

A man searches the rubble in a flooded area after heavy rainfall in the market town of Mokwa, north-central Nigeria, Saturday May 31, 2025. Credit: AP/Usman Salihu Mokwa.