So to avoid future occurrences, we are probing all the railway lines, including all the federal highways I have been to, to ...

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.

Nine people have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for engaging in illegal mining activities in Kaniyan Village, located in the Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger ...

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 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 ...

At least 111 people were confirmed dead in central Nigeria on Friday after floods submerged the market town of Mokwa in the country's Niger State following torrential rains, officials said.

Mokwa, the seat of the region’s local government, is not on a river. Still, residents like Mr. Jamil, the shopkeeper, were angered by what they said was the state’s slow response to flood ...

Police Chief Joe Mokwa's bosses didn't believe he did anything improper in his department's dealings with a towing company, but they felt they had one choice: Move on.

ST. LOUIS – City Police Chief Joe Mokwa retired Friday amid a scandal over his daughter’s alleged free use of impounded vehicles. Assistant Chief Stephen Pollihan has been named the interim chief. A ...

You also had to love how Wagman bought the Slay-Rainford line that they don’t meddle with Mokwa because he doesn’t report to them. Since when does the City Charter rein these guys in? The City ...

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.