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Expect three days sunshine, thunderstorms from Wednesday- NiMet

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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms from Wednesday to Friday across the country.

NiMet’s weather output released on Tuesday in Abuja predicted cloudy skies on Wednesday with intervals of sunshine over the northern region in the morning hours with prospects of thunderstorms over Kebbi, Zamfara, Kano and Kaduna states.

The agency forecast thunderstorms over parts of Bauchi, Kebbi, Gombe, Kano, Katsina and Taraba state later in the day.

“The North central region is expected to be cloudy with chances of rains over parts of Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory and Kogi during the morning hours.

“Thunderstorms are expected over parts of Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Plateau and the Federal Capital Territory in the afternoon and evening hours.

“Cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the inland cities and coastal belt of the South with chances of rains over parts of Akwa Ibom and Cross River during the morning hours,” it said.

The agency envisaged rains over parts of Ebonyi, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Delta, Edo and Ekiti later in the day.

According to NiMet, cloudy skies with an interval of sunshine are anticipated over the northern region on Thursday with chances of thunderstorms over parts of Bauchi, Kebbi, Kano and Borno during the morning hours.

“The afternoon and evening hours holds prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Bauchi, Kebbi, Adamawa, Gombe, Kaduna and Sokoto state.

“The North central region is expected to be cloudy in the morning hours with chances of thunderstorms over parts of Niger, Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau and Nasarawa in the afternoon and evening hours.

“Cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the inland and coastal cities of the South with prospects of rains over Cross River state in the morning hours,” it said.

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NiMet predicted rains over parts of Ebonyi, Abia, Imo, Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom state during the afternoon and evening hours.

The agency anticipated cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine over the northern region on Friday with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Borno, Bauchi, Yobe Adamawa and Kebbi in the morning hours.

The agency said thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kano, Adamawa, Katsina, Bauchi, Kebbi, Jigawa and Yobe later in the day.

“Cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the North-Central region with prospects of rains over Kogi, Benue, Plateau and Nasarawa during the morning hours.

“Thunderstorms are expected over parts of Niger, Kogi and Benue during the afternoon and evening hours.

“The inland and the coastal cities of the South are expected to be cloudy chances of the rain over Akwa Ibom state in the morning hours,” it said.

It envisaged rains over parts of Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Enugu, Rivers, Delta and Cross River later in the day.

According to NiMet, gutters and waterways should be cleared of debris and obstacles to ensure the free flow of water to reduce incidences of erosion and overflow of water beyond its normal limit.

“There are good prospects of intermittent rains over the central states within the period of validity of the forecast and as such flash floods are likely to affect some parts of the region.

“The public is advised to take adequate precautions and Airline operators are also advised to get updated weather reports from NiMet for effective planning in their operations,” it said.

 

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms from Wednesday to Friday across the country.

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NiMet’s weather output released on Tuesday in Abuja predicted cloudy skies on Wednesday with intervals of sunshine over the northern region in the morning hours with prospects of thunderstorms over Kebbi, Zamfara, Kano and Kaduna states.

The agency forecast thunderstorms over parts of Bauchi, Kebbi, Gombe, Kano, Katsina and Taraba state later in the day.

“The North central region is expected to be cloudy with chances of rains over parts of Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory and Kogi during the morning hours.

 

“Thunderstorms are expected over parts of Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Plateau and the Federal Capital Territory in the afternoon and evening hours.

“Cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the inland cities and coastal belt of the South with chances of rains over parts of Akwa Ibom and Cross River during the morning hours,” it said.

The agency envisaged rains over parts of Ebonyi, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Delta, Edo and Ekiti later in the day.

According to NiMet, cloudy skies with an interval of sunshine are anticipated over the northern region on Thursday with chances of thunderstorms over parts of Bauchi, Kebbi, Kano and Borno during the morning hours.

“The afternoon and evening hours holds prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Bauchi, Kebbi, Adamawa, Gombe, Kaduna and Sokoto state.

“The North central region is expected to be cloudy in the morning hours with chances of thunderstorms over parts of Niger, Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau and Nasarawa in the afternoon and evening hours.

“Cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the inland and coastal cities of the South with prospects of rains over Cross River state in the morning hours,” it said.

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NiMet predicted rains over parts of Ebonyi, Abia, Imo, Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom state during the afternoon and evening hours.

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The agency anticipated cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine over the northern region on Friday with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Borno, Bauchi, Yobe Adamawa and Kebbi in the morning hours.

The agency said thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kano, Adamawa, Katsina, Bauchi, Kebbi, Jigawa and Yobe later in the day.

“Cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the North-Central region with prospects of rains over Kogi, Benue, Plateau and Nasarawa during the morning hours.

“Thunderstorms are expected over parts of Niger, Kogi and Benue during the afternoon and evening hours.

“The inland and the coastal cities of the South are expected to be cloudy chances of the rain over Akwa Ibom state in the morning hours,” it said.

It envisaged rains over parts of Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Enugu, Rivers, Delta and Cross River later in the day.

According to NiMet, gutters and waterways should be cleared of debris and obstacles to ensure the free flow of water to reduce incidences of erosion and overflow of water beyond its normal limit.

“There are good prospects of intermittent rains over the central states within the period of validity of the forecast and as such flash floods are likely to affect some parts of the region.

“The public is advised to take adequate precautions and Airline operators are also advised to get updated weather reports from NiMet for effective planning in their operations,” it said.

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Obasanjo meets Babangida, Aliyu Gusau in Minna

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has arrived in Minna, Niger’s capital, to meet with Ibrahim Babangida, the ex-head of state.

Obasanjo arrived in Minna Sunday evening after felicitating Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom, in Edo State, over his 90th birthday.

The meeting with Babangida also had Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state, and Aliyu Gusau, an ex-national security adviser (NSA), in attendance.

Kehinde Akinyemi, media aide to Obasanjo, confirmed the meeting.

It was not immediately clear what issues were discussed by the former Nigerian leaders, but multiple reports said the meeting was connected with pressing national issues that border on the current economic challenges.

However, Akinyemi said Obasanjo visited the former head of state to also celebrate his birthday.

Babangida turned 83 in August.

Akinyemi said Obasanjo was unable to be present during Babangida’s birthday due to his busy schedule.

“The opportunity came yesterday, hence the visits to both Benin and Minna,” he said.

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Akinyemi said Obasanjo noted Babangida’s contributions to Nigeria and celebrated his good health.

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Edo Election: Quasi-security outfits not allowed – IGP

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With days to the September 21 Governorship Election in Edo State, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun says quasi-security outfits won’t be allowed to intervene in election security in the South-South state.

He stated this Sunday during the Edo Election Security Townhall, a programme organised by Channels Television in partnership with the Kimpact Development Initiative and the UK International Development.

Egbetokun said, “We will be impartial, we will be professional, and we will be vigilant whilst providing a level playing ground for all the political parties and their candidates.

“Quasi-security organisations would not be allowed to take part in this election. They will not be allowed to intervene in the election security. Just as we have done in previous elections, only the police and other security agencies will be lawfully deployed for this exercise.

“For those who may be thinking of using violence to disrupt the election, I have a warning for them. Any person or persons found bearing any offensive weapon on the day of election will be treated instantly as an armed criminal.”

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Egbetokun assured citizens of the state of “peaceful outcomes”.

With the IGP’s comment, the Edo State Security Network and other state-run and private-run outfits are banned from election security next Saturday.

The political temperature in the state has been turbocharged in the last year. Of note, 95 cases of violence including 35 incidents of electoral violence have been recorded since January this year in the state. Last week, the Peoples Democratic Party declined to sign a peace pact signed by 16 other parties fielding candidates in the poll.

Analysts have described the forthcoming poll as a three-horse race involving Asue Ighodalo of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP).

Akpata is a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA); while Ighodalo, former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG); secured the endorsement of the incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki, who shunned his deputy and party man, Philip Shaibu. Shaibu and former governor Adams Oshiomhole have pledged their support for Okpebholo.

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Over 2.6 million registered voters from 18 local government areas are to decide the next governor of the South-South state.

Edo is one of the eight states where governorship elections are held off-season due to litigations and court judgements. Others are Anambra, Bayelsa, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Osun and Ondo.

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BREAKING: 281 inmates missing from custodial centre after Maiduguri flood – NCoS

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The Nigerian Correctional Service has declared 281 inmates missing from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

The service noted that this followed an evacuation process in the aftermath of the flood incident in the state, as seven inmates were returned to the centre.

 

In a statement on Sunday in Abuja by its spokesman, Umar Abubakar, the service released the details of the inmates, including their biometrics.

Abubakar said, “The Nigerian Correctional Service has observed the flooding currently being experienced in Maiduguri, Borno State, and its environment.

“The unfortunate incident has left scars, bringing down the walls of the correctional facilities, including the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Maiduguri (MSCC), as well as the staff quarters in the City.

 

“Upon the evacuation of inmates by officers of the service with support from sister security agencies to a safe and secure facility, 281 inmates were observed to be missing.”

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He, however, added that “it is important to note that the service is in custody of their details, including their biometrics, which is being made available to the public below.

 

“The service is working in synergy with other security agencies as both covert and overt deployments have been activated to look out for them.

 

“Presently, a total of seven inmates have been recaptured and returned to custody, while efforts are on ground to track down the rest and bring them back to safe custody.”

 

“While this effort is on, the public is assured that the incidence does not impede or affect public safety.”

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