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  • NiMet forecasts 3-day sunshine, cloudiness starting Sunday

    NiMet forecasts 3-day sunshine, cloudiness starting Sunday

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny and cloudy weather conditions, with thunderstorms, across the country from Sunday to Tuesday.

    NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Saturday in Abuja, predicted sunny skies on Sunday.

    It also forecasted patches of cloud and thunderstorms in parts of Gombe, Bauchi, Kaduna, Taraba, and Adamawa States during the afternoon and evening.

    According to NiMet, in the North-central region, sunny skies are forecasted, with isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kwara, Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Benue, and Kogi States in the afternoon or evening.

    NiMet also predicted morning thunderstorms in southern regions, including Cross River, Lagos, Ogun, Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta, and Akwa Ibom States, with isolated thunderstorms later in the day.

    “On Monday, sunny skies with patches of cloud are expected in the northern region, with chances of morning thunderstorms in Taraba and Adamawa States.

    “Isolated thunderstorms are forecasted for the afternoon or evening in parts of Kaduna, Taraba, and Adamawa States.

    “In the North-central region, sunny skies with some cloud are expected, with isolated thunderstorms possible over the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kwara, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, and Plateau States.

    “Southern regions will see morning thunderstorms in Ondo, Ogun, Lagos, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom, followed by isolated thunderstorms later in the day.”

    According to NiMet, for Tuesday, sunny skies with few clouds are forecasted over the northern region, with chances of isolated thunderstorms in parts of Taraba, Bauchi, Gombe, and Adamawa States in the morning.

    The agency predicted isolated thunderstorms over parts of Borno, Yobe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Adamawa, and Taraba States later in the day.

    NiMet also forecasted sunny skies with patches of cloud in the North-central region, with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening in the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Plateau, Benue, and Niger States.

    “The southern region will experience morning thunderstorms in Cross River, Lagos, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom States, with thunderstorms expected later in the day.”

    The agency advised the public to take precautions, as strong winds might precede thunderstorms, and to secure loose objects to prevent damage.

    “It also urges residents to avoid driving under heavy rain, disconnect electrical appliances, and stay clear of tall trees to avoid falling branches.

    “Airline operators are encouraged to consult NiMet for specific weather reports to assist in flight planning.”

  • NiMet predicts 3-day haziness from Sunday

    NiMet predicts 3-day haziness from Sunday

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted haziness from Sunday to Tuesday across the country.

    NiMet’s Weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja, envisaged moderate dust haze on Sunday with horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km over the northern and north central regions of the country.

    ”With localised visibilities of less than or equal to 1km expected over parts of Yobe, Kano, Katsina, Gombe, Bauchi, Kaduna, Jigawa and Niger.

    ”However, parts of Kogi, Kwara and Benue will experience a few clouds in a hazy atmosphere.

    “In the southern parts of the country, cloudy skies with spells of sunshine are expected over the entire region with prospects of afternoon or evening,” it said.

    According to NiMet, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa, Ondo, Edo and Delta.

    The agency predicted moderate dust haze on Monday with a horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km over the northern and North Central region of the country.

    “However parts of Kogi, Kwara and Benue will experience a few clouds in a hazy atmosphere.

    ”In the southern region, cloudy skies with spells of sunshine are expected over entire region with prospects of afternoon or evening thunderstorms are expected over parts of Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta,” it said.

    According to NiMet, moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km is anticipated over the northern and North Central region of the country on Tuesday.

    The agency forecast spells of sunshine over the entire region with prospects of afternoon or evening thunderstorms over parts of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa, Ondo, Edo and Delta.

    “Dust particles are in suspension, the public should take necessary precaution. People with asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather condition.

    ”Strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur, public should take adequate precaution and adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities.

    “Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports from NiMet’s office for effective planning in their operations.

    “Residents are also advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet. Visit our website www.nimet.gov.ng,” it said.

  • NiMet predicts 3-day haziness, sunshine from Sunday

    NiMet predicts 3-day haziness, sunshine from Sunday

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency NiMet has predicted haziness and sunshine from Sunday to Tuesday across the country.

    NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Saturday, forecast moderate dust haze in the northern region on Sunday with horizontal visibility ranging from 2km to 5km.

    The agency anticipated localised visibility of less than or equal to 1,000m during the forecast period.

    “In the North central region, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected in the morning hours.

    “Later in the afternoon/evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Benue and Nasarawa States.

    “In the southern region, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Ondo, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States during the morning hours,” the outlook read in part.

    The agency envisaged thunderstorms with moderate rains over most places later in the day.

    According to NiMet, moderate dust haze with a horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km and localised visibility of less than or equal to 1,000m are anticipated during the forecast period in the northern region on Monday.

    The agency forecast sunny skies with patches of clouds in the morning hours in the North Central region.

    “Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Benue and Kogi States.

    “Morning thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Imo, Ebonyi, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Lagos States during the morning hours.

    “Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over most places.”

    NiMet envisaged moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility ranging from 2km to 5km on Tuesday and localised visibility of less than or equal to 1,000m during the forecast period in the northern region.

    According to the report, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected throughout the forecast period in the central region.

    The agency predicted morning thunderstorms with moderate rains over some parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, anticipating thunderstorms with moderate rains over most places later in the day.

    “Dust particles are in suspension, the public should take necessary precautions.

    “People with asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather conditions.

    “Strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur, the public should take adequate precautions,” the weather outlook stated.

    NiMet urged the public to adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities, advising airline operators to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.

  • NiMet forecasts 3-day sunshine, haziness from Sunday

    NiMet forecasts 3-day sunshine, haziness from Sunday

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Sunday to Tuesday across the country.

    NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted sunny skies in a hazy atmosphere over the northern region during the forecast period.

    According to it, sunny skies in hazy atmosphere are also expected over the North central region during the forecast period.

    It anticipated cloudy skies with spells of sunshine over the Inland states of the South.

    NiMet predicted cloudy skies over the coastal cities with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Edo, Ondo, Imo, Ebonyi, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states during the afternoon and evening hours.

    The agency envisaged dust haze over the northern region on Monday during the for 22 ecast period.

    “Sunny skies in a hazy atmosphere are expected over the North central region during the forecast period.

    “Cloudy skies with spells of sunshine are envisaged over the Inland states of the South and the coastal cities with prospects of morning mist over Delta, Bayelsa, Lagos, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom.

    “Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Rivers, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom states,” it said.

    According to NiMet, dust haze with visibility range of 2km to 5 km is anticipated over the northern region on Tuesday during the forecast period.

    It predicted dust haze over the North central region during the forecast period.

    It anticipated cloudy skies with spells of sunshine over the Inland states of the South and the Coastal cities during the forecast period.

    “Dust particles are in suspension, public should take necessary precautions. People with Asthma and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather situations.

    “Moderate to heavy rainfall could lead to flash floods. The public is advised to take necessary caution, avoid driving and walking through flood waters.

    “Strong winds are likely to precede and accompany the thunderstorms, the public is advised to take necessary safety precautions.

    “Disaster Risk Managers, Agencies and individuals should be proactive, to avert loss of lives and property during the rainy season,” it said.

    The agency advised the Airline operators to get updated weather reports from its office for effective planning in their operations.

  • Buhari makes farewell broadcast Sunday – Presidency

    The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, says President Muhammadu Buhari will make a farewell broadcast on May 28.

    Adesina, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said that the broadcast would be at 7.00 a.m.

    ”Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast,” the statement added.

  • 2023 Polls: INEC extends voting till Sunday

    2023 Polls: INEC extends voting till Sunday

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),  Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Saturday announced the extension period of voting for the Presidential and National Assembly elections.

    The Presidential and National Assembly election was conducted on Saturday but due to the late arrival of voting materials and INEC staff, the Commission decided to extend the polls to February 26, 2023.

    INEC said the decision was necessitated due to pockets of violence and ‘tactical disenfranchisement in some areas.

    According to INEC, elections will continue in Lagos: Surulere, Ikate, Okota, Eti-Osa, Kosofe and Oshodi and some places in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

    Other places include Ebonyi, Rivers. Imo, Anambra, Kano, Edo, Delta, Kogi, Bayelsa, Enugu, Sokoto, Taraba, Abia, Ekiti.

    The Commission said that voting in the mentioned areas will commence by 8am till 12pm on Sunday.

  • La Liga: Barca return to top after 833 days

    La Liga: Barca return to top after 833 days

    Barcelona lead the La Liga table on goal difference after Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Osasuna on Sunday.

    It’s the first time Barca have done so at the end of a game week for 833 days – back in June 2020.

    Their draw with Sevilla then handed Madrid the lead in the title race, when Barcelona were under Quique Setien.

    Barcelona have the same points as Madrid but are ahead on goal difference, with plus 18 to Madrid’s plus 11.

    Madrid could have won their game but Karim Benzema missed a penalty late on.

  • Passport Office introduces Saturday, Sunday services in Ikeja

    Passport Office introduces Saturday, Sunday services in Ikeja

    The International Passport Office in Ikeja, Lagos, has begun operations on Saturdays and Sundays to meet rising demand by applicants.

    Mrs Rose Bukar, its new Passport Control Officer, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Saturday that the extra duty was to speed-up service delivery to applicants.

    “We want to ensure that applicants spend lesser time in processing passports.

    We shall also continue to initiate measures that will enhance smooth and fast service to Nigerians,” she said.

    “This weekend, we witnessed an unexpected turn-up of applicants, but we paid special attention to the vulnerable one.

    “The Nigerian Immigration Service has introduced some special compassionate measures for the vulnerable, especially those with health challenges, the elderly, the heavily pregnant, and those living with disabilities.

    “In the last seven days, about 800 passports were produced.

    “I am optimistic that with more capturing devices, the queue will gradually diminish,” she said.

    On the backlog of passport applications, she said that the office was getting to “a state of equilibrium”.

    “The office has cleared passport applications up to those submitted in September.

    “But, I want Nigerians to understand that applying for a fresh passport requires a minimum of six weeks; those seeking to refresh will have to give us three weeks,” she said.

    Bukar implored Nigerians to always permit the service to carry out necessary investigation on the application anytime they came to apply.

    “The Nigerian Passport is the security architecture of the person holding it; there is no shortcut to these security checks. All Nigerians should take note of this,” she declared.

     

  • BREAKING: INEC extends voting in Anambra till Sunday

    BREAKING: INEC extends voting in Anambra till Sunday

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended voting in the Anambra State governorship election till Sunday.

    According to the commission, the extension is to enable those who could not vote on Saturday due to the malfunctioning of the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BIVAS) machine to do so.

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG gathered that the machine failed to work in many units.

    Addressing reporters at the INEC office in Awka, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Nkwachukwu Orji, said the closing of voting had been shifted from 2.30 pm to 4. pm on Saturday, after which the exercise will continue on Sunday in units where voting could not hold.

    He said the machines suffered software hitches, adding that the commission’s engineers were working to rectify the problem.

    He said materials did not arrive on time at some polling units because some drivers and ad-hoc staff failed to turn up.

  • Yoruba nation: Igboho ready to drop agitations; forgive him, Oluwo begs Buhari

    Yoruba nation: Igboho ready to drop agitations; forgive him, Oluwo begs Buhari

    The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has begged President Muhammadu Buhari to forgive the self-appointed Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo Igboho over his agitations to disintegrate Nigeria.

    Oluwo said Sunday Igboho, who was declared wanted after his house was raided last week by the DSS, has suffered a lot.

    The traditional ruler said Igboho will drop his agitations, adding that he would take him on a visit to Buhari.

    In a letter to the President on Friday, the Oluwo said Sunday Igboho earned his popularity as an activist whose joy is to liberate the cheated.

    He explained that “Whenever I’ve information about his move, I do call him to order.”

    Oluwo recalled that Adeyemo visited his palace in 2011 and he gave him pieces of advice when sought.

    However, the Oba regretted that “instead of Igboho to distinctively differentiate between agitation towards government and inter groups activism, he failed.”

    The monarch said he was insulted by Igboho for standing up for a united Nigeria, saying, however, that he has forgiven him.

    He appealed to the President, saying, “I’m personally beseeching your Excellency as the number one citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to demonstrate your magnanimity by forgiving our promising son, Chief Adeyemo Sunday Igboho.

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    “He is a novice in handling issues against the government. He is a gift to us in Yoruba. He has pledged his readiness to listen to us. I appeal to your Excellency to slow down the security trail on Sunday Igboho. I promise your Excellency that Igboho will mind his steps henceforth. He has suffered a lot. He would step down agitations. I will bring him for a peace talk at an appropriate time.