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Tropical cyclone to form off Australian coast within HOURS
Atropical cyclone is forecast to form off the coast of Western Australia with residents warned to prepare for ‘destructive’ winds.
The Bureau of Meteorology has been tracking a tropical low off the coast of the Pilbara and believe it will develop into a tropical cyclone by 8am (AWST).
While the cyclone isn’t expected to make landfall, the Bureau warned it will cause ‘destructive wind gusts’ reaching up to 100km/h and storm tides.
‘By Sunday afternoon into Sunday night, (the system will be) developing into a tropical cyclone, a category one strength, and then continuing to intensify as we move through Sunday night into Monday,’ Dean Narramore said.
‘Thankfully it will continue to move further away from the coast of Western Australia.’
Several flood watch warnings have also been issued.
‘We can see widespread shower and thunderstorm activity through coastal areas,’ Mr Narramore said.
‘The very strong winds at this stage looking to stay offshore thankfully.
‘Still pretty windy conditions, severe thunderstorms, showers and thunderstorms for much of the Pilbara coast as we move through Sunday with widespread shower and thunderstorm activity.’
More to come.
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested a man named Taufiq at Sabuwar Gandu area over allegations of engaging in witchcraft.
Deputy Commander of the Board, Sheikh Mujahid Aminudden confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to journalists on Friday.
According to Sheikh Mujahid, the arrest followed several complaints from residents in the area, prompting the Hisbah officials to open an investigation into Taufiq’s activities.
He said residents were unsettled by the said practice, and decided to report to authorities.
Mujahid Aminudden said: “After concluding our findings, Hisbah operatives moved in and arrested the suspect.”
The statement added that Taufiq will be charged to court for allegedly practicing witchcraft, which is against the law in Kano State.
Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has been released from police custody.
Sowore had been detained at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory since Wednesday when he honoured an invitation from the Inspector General of Police Monitoring Unit.
The activist confirmed his release in a Facebook post.
He described his detention as “illegal and unjust.”
“The Nigeria Police Force has capitulated to the demands of the revolutionary movement. I have been released from unjust, illegal and unwarranted detention.
“However, it is nothing to celebrate, but thank you for not giving up!” he wrote.
His release comes hours after his supporters had staged protests in about five different states on Friday.
A Nigeria Police team has reportedly broken the hand of Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress during the 2023 general election.
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