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Expect three-day sunshine, thunderstorms from Wednesday, says NiMet
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.
NiMet predicted rains over parts of Ebonyi, Abia, Imo, Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom states 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.
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Edo Gov Okpebholo freezes govt accounts, reverses ministry’s name
Edo Gov Okpebholo freezes govt accounts, reverses ministry’s name
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has directed the immediate freezing of all state-owned bank accounts.
In a statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the governor stated that the accounts would remain frozen until further notice.
He instructed commercial banks, ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to comply with the order immediately or face severe consequences.
The statement reads: “All state bank accounts with commercial banks have been frozen. Commercial banks must comply with this order and ensure that not a single naira is withdrawn from government coffers until further notice.
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“Heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies must ensure full compliance without delay.
“Following necessary investigations and reconciliations, the governor will take appropriate action and decide on the way forward. For now, this order remains in effect.”
Okpebholo also directed relevant agencies to revert the name of the Ministry of Roads and Bridges to its previous title, the Ministry of Works, a change made during the Godwin Obaseki administration.
“It is odd to name a government institution the Ministry of Roads and Bridges, especially when not a single bridge was built by the previous administration — not even a pedestrian bridge.
“In the coming days, we will examine further actions taken by the previous administration and make decisions that serve the best interests of the state,” the statement added.
Edo Gov Okpebholo freezes govt accounts, reverses ministry’s name
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Israel-Palestinian conflict: Two-state solution is a deception, says Gumi
Israel-Palestinian conflict: Two-state solution is a deception, says Gumi
Prominent Islamic scholar Dr. Ahmad Mahmud Gumi has criticized the widely discussed two-state solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict, calling it a “deception.”
His remarks followed a recent summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Riyadh, where President Bola Tinubu and other leaders condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza and urged an end to hostilities.
In an interview with Daily Trust at his Kaduna residence, Gumi argued, “This Two-State Solution is a deception. No Israeli will allow a Palestinian to survive, and Palestinians will never allow Israel to survive.
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The only solution is to dissolve the two states and create a democratically electable region.”
Gumi commended the OIC’s support for Palestine, noting that Muslims and Arabs worldwide increasingly see the treatment of Palestinians as “genocide” and accuse Israel of human rights abuses.
He also called for a return to the pre-1948 structure, where Palestinians, Jews, and Christians lived together, suggesting a single, inclusive state that allows peaceful coexistence.
“When I hear people talking about Two-State Solutions, I know they are just deceiving themselves,” Gumi added, advocating for a unified region where people of all faiths can live together, similar to the multi-faith coexistence seen in countries like the United States.
Israel-Palestinian conflict: Two-state solution is a deception, says Gumi
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Court sacks Ondo LP candidate, two days to governorship poll
Court sacks Ondo LP candidate, two days to governorship poll
The Labour Party candidature of Olusola Ebiseni for the upcoming gubernatorial election in Ondo State has been nullified.
The nullification follows the sacking of Ebiseni by the Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday.
The governorship election of the southwest State will hold on Saturday, 16 November 2024.
The judgement disqualifying Ebiseni was unanimously delivered by the three members of the panel and read out by the chairman of the panel, Justice Adebukola Banjoko.
The judgment granted the prayer of the Labour Party who preferred the case against Ebiseni.
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Justice Banjoko held that, “the appeal marked CA/ABJ/CV/1172/2024 brought by the Labour Party against Chief Olusola Ebiseni and two others is allowed.”
Justice Banjoko further stated that the Certified True Copy of the judgment would be provided to the parties involved in the appeal as soon as possible for their review.
Recall that Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja had ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to accept and recognize Olusola Ebiseni and Ezekiel Awude as the Labour Party’s governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the November 16 Ondo State governorship elections.
Justice Nwite confirmed that the second primary election conducted by the Labour Party, which resulted in Ebiseni and Awude being selected as candidates, was valid and should be upheld by INEC.
However, the appellate court has now overturned the judgment of the trial court’s judgment.
Court sacks Ondo LP candidate, two days to governorship poll
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