NiMet forecasts 3-day sunshine, thunderstorms from Sunday .

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1 year ago

May 13, 2024

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast sunshine and thunderstorms from Sunday to Tuesday across the country.
NiMet`s weather outlook released on Saturday predicted sunny skies on Sunday with patches of cloud over the northern region.
It predicted that isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Katsina, Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Kaduna, Kebbi, Jigawa and Taraba States during the morning periods.
According to the agency, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Adamawa, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna and Taraba States later in the day.
It added that cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are expected over the North Central region, with prospects of thunderstorms over Kwara, Niger, Benue and Kogi States during the morning hours.
The agency said widespread thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, Niger, Nasarawa, Plateau and Kogi States later in the day.
Cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are anticipated over the southern states with chances of thunderstorms over parts of Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Delta States during the morning periods.
It envisaged that thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Delta States later in the day.
NiMet predicted sunny skies on Monday with patches of cloud over the northern region during the morning periods.
Later in the day, it said that isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Kaduna, Adamawa and Taraba States.
The North Central region should be cloudy with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kogi, Benue, Niger the Federal Capital Territory and Kwara States during the morning hours.
In the afternoon/evening hours, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Plateau, Benue and Nasarawa States.
According to NiMet, the southern region should be cloudy with thunderstorms over parts of Edo, Ondo, Enugu, Imo, Anambra, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Delta States during the morning hours.
It anticipated thunderstorms over parts of Oyo, Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Ekiti, Edo, Ogun, Ondo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Delta States later in the day.
It predicted sunny atmosphere on Tuesday with patches of cloud over the northern region with prospect of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba during the morning hours.
It predicted isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Adamawa and Taraba States as the day progresses.
The North Central region, it said should be cloudy with sunshine intervals with prospects of isolated thunderstorm over parts of Niger State during the morning hours.
Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Kwara and Benue States.
Cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine is expected over the southern region during the morning hours,“ it said.
The agency predicted thunderstorms over parts of Lagos, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa States later in the day.
NiMet urged the public to take adequate precaution as strong winds might precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms were likely to occur.
The agency also advised Airline operators to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning of their operations.
NiMet forecasts 3-day sunshine, thunderstorms from Sunday

PRESIDENT TINUBU COMMISERATES WITH EX-BAUCHI GOVERNOR, AHMED MUAZU, ON MOTHER’S PASSING

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10 hours ago

November 10, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

President Bola Tinubu condoles with his former colleague and ex-Bauchi State governor, Alhaji Ahmed Adamu Muazu, on the passing of his mother, Hajiya Halima Suleiman Dabo Muazu, who is also a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), served concurrently with President Tinubu as governors of their respective states, Bauchi and Lagos.

President Tinubu says the deceased spent her life performing motherly duties not only for her own children but for many others, near and far.

“Hajiya was a mother to us all. Her prayers and moral support were not only for her immediate children, but to all of us who, in one way or another, came in contact with her. We thank God for her life and for the beautiful way she spent it,” the President says.

President Tinubu prays to Allah to grant her Aljanna Firdaus and grant her family the needed comfort as they mourn their matriarch.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)
November 10, 2025

Katsina Communities Hold Meeting With Armed Bandits (Photos)

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11 hours ago

November 10, 2025

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Armed bandits have held a peace meeting with the Charanci and Batagarawa local governments in Katsina State.

The peace deal was held with armed Fulani groups residing in the forests.

The peace meeting, which took place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, was held in Wurma town of Kurfi Local Government Area in Katsina State.

According to a report, the meeting was attended by the Chairman of Batagarawa Local Government, Hon. Yahaya Lawal Kawo, representatives from Charanci Local Government, traditional rulers, and delegates of the forest-based Fulani community.

The dialogue session reportedly ended on a positive note, as representatives of the Fulani groups pledged to embrace lasting peace and coexist peacefully with neighboring communities.

BREAKING: EFCC Declares Bayelsa Ex-Governor Timipre Sylva Wanted For $14.8million Alleged Fraud

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15 hours ago

November 10, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

In a statement on Monday, Dele Oyewale, Head of Media & Publicity for the EFCC, said Sylva is wanted for Conspiracy and Dishonest Conversion of funds that were injected by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) into Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for the construction of a refinery.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Timipre Sylva, former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, wanted in connection with an alleged $14,859,257 fraud.

The commission noted that Sylva, 61, hails from Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

The notice follows a November 6, 2025, warrant issued by the Lagos State High Court.

The statement read, “The public is hereby notified that TIMIPRE SYLVA, a former Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, and former Governor of Bayelsa State, whose photograph appears above is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of Conspiracy and Dishonest Conversion of $14,859,257 – part of funds injected by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) into Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for the construction of a Refinery.

“Sylva, 61, is from Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. This notice is pursuant to a November 6, 2025 warrant of the Lagos State High Court.

“Anybody with useful information as to his whereabouts should please contact the Commission in its Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt or Abuja offices or through 08093322644; its e-mail address: info@efcc.gov.ng or the nearest Police Station and other security agencies,” Oyewale added.

SaharaReporters had recently exclusively reported how some Nigerian Army personnel raided the Abuja residence of Timipre Sylva, in connection with the alleged coup plot currently under investigation by the DIA.

Multiple security sources had told the newspaper that the army raid occurred at Sylva’s home in the Maitama area of Abuja.

According to insiders, a “special military team” carried out the operation after intelligence linked the “former South-South governor” to secret meetings allegedly held with some of the detained military officers.

“Nigerian Army special team ransacked the home of Timipre Sylva, who is believed to have fled Nigeria,” one top source familiar with the development had told SaharaReporters.

“He is the South-South former governor frequently mentioned in the case. His brother, named Paga, was picked up during the raid. The operation also extended to his Bayelsa residence.”

However, in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs, Julius Bokoru, Sylva dismissed claims that he fled the country to evade questioning, clarifying that he has been abroad for a routine medical check-up and a professional engagement.

Bokoru added that the former minister’s Abuja home suffered significant damage during the raid, adding that no clear reason or authorisation had been provided by the security personnel involved.

“Despite sustained efforts, I have been unable to ascertain the reasons or authorisation for this raid. The officers did not provide any categorical explanation for their actions, either at the time or subsequently,” he had said.