In this post, we digest some top stories that make up the front pages of major Nigerian newspapers on Friday 20 September, 2024, and provide key advocacy asks.

Maiduguri flood: Victims in dilemma after discharge from camps – Daily Trust

The decision by Borno State to shut down relief camps for people displaced by the devastating floods that ravaged Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Jere Local Government Area (LGA) has thrown some families into confusion.

We call on the Borno State government to address existing issues with the relief camps and provide sustainable resettlement plans and support for flood victims discharged from camps to prevent further hardship and instability.

CDS to Obaseki: We have Tinubu’s Mandate to Ensure Free, Fair Poll in Edo – ThisDayLive

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, yesterday, met with Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and assured him that the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with sister security agencies, had the mandate of President Bola Tinubu to ensure a free, fair, credible, and peaceful governorship election in the state on Saturday, September 21.

We urge CDS Musa to match words with action in ensuring peace and security during the poll, to allow for credible outcomes.

FG Warns Nigerians to Relocate as Cameroon Releases Water from Lagdo Dam – Vanguard

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, said yesterday that water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, has been released into Rivers Niger and Benue.

It is not enough to warn residents about the release of water from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam. The government of both states are expected to take immediate action to mitigate the impact, including setting up emergency response systems, ensuring access to temporary shelters, and coordinating with disaster management agencies to prevent loss of lives.