Big flood disaster to hit Niger, Benue rivers, FG warns Story by JANE AISO As Nigeria deals with severe flooding in Maiduguri and other regions, the Federal Government has issued an urgent alert about potential flooding along the Niger and Benue rivers. Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, announced the warning during a press briefing in Abuja, highlighting the increased flow of water from these rivers towards the Niger Delta. The recent floods in Maiduguri and Jere, Borno State, were attributed to the overflow from Alau Dam, caused by...