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NiMet predicts three-day rain, thunderstorms nationwide from Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast cloudy skies, thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rains across the country from Monday to Wednesday.
NiMet disclosed this in its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, advising residents to take precautions during thunderstorms.
For the northern region, the agency forecast thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of Adamawa, Kebbi and Taraba states on Monday morning.
It predicted thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains over most parts of the region later in the day.
For the North-Central region, NiMet forecast thunderstorms with light rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Plateau and Benue.
Other areas include Kogi, Nasarawa and Kwara states, particularly during Monday morning.
NiMet said thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains were expected over most parts of the North-Central region during the afternoon or evening.
For the southern region, NiMet forecast cloudy skies, with prospects of light rains over parts of Ebonyi, Edo and Delta states.
Other affected states include Abia, Cross River, Ondo, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Bayelsa states, particularly during the morning hours.
The agency predicted light rains over parts of the South-East, South-South and South-West later on Monday.
For Tuesday, NiMet forecast patches of clouds over the northern region, with chances of thunderstorms and light rains over parts of Adamawa, Sokoto and Kebbi.
Taraba State was also expected to experience thunderstorms accompanied by light rains during the morning hours.
The agency predicted thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi states later on Tuesday.
It forecast cloudy skies across the North-Central region during the morning, followed by thunderstorms with moderate rains later in the day.
NiMet anticipated cloudy skies across the southern region on Tuesday, with prospects of light morning rains over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.
The agency, however, forecast light rains over most parts of the southern region later in the day.
For Wednesday, NiMet envisaged partly cloudy skies across the northern region, with chances of morning thunderstorms over several states.
The affected states include Adamawa, Taraba, Bauchi, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara states.
The agency predicted thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rains over parts of Borno, Yobe, Jigawa and Adamawa later on Wednesday.
Taraba, Bauchi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina and Gombe states were also expected to experience heavy rains.
For the North-Central region, NiMet forecast cloudy skies during the morning hours, followed by thunderstorms with heavy rains later in the day.
It also forecast cloudy skies across the southern region, with chances of morning light rains over parts of Imo, Abia, Rivers and Cross River states.
Akwa Ibom State was also expected to experience light morning rains, while most parts of the southern region could record heavy rains later.
NiMet warned that strong winds could precede thunderstorms and urged residents to fasten loose objects to prevent accidents.
The agency advised motorists to avoid driving during heavy rainfall and urged residents to disconnect electrical appliances during thunderstorms.
It also advised residents to stay away from tall trees to avoid injuries from falling branches or broken trees.
“Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations,” it said.
NiMet urged residents to remain informed through regular weather updates and take appropriate precautions during periods of severe weather.
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The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara State is heading for a crisis ahead of its fresh primary election to select the party's candidate for the Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency.
Recall that the Court of Appeal had ordered a fresh primary in the constituency.
In what appears to signal the beginning of a brewing crisis within the Zamfara APC, an aspirant, Hassan Dangaladima, has petitioned two organs of the party over the actions of its National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda.
In the petition sighted by DAILY POST on Tuesday, which has since gone viral, Dangaladima levelled several allegations against the APC National Chairman.
Chief among his allegations is that Yilwatda unilaterally constituted the committee to conduct the fresh primary without recourse to the National Working Committee (NWC), which he heads.
"Pursuant to the said court order, the National Chairman purported to nominate and approve a committee to conduct the rescheduled primary election.
"The said nomination was made unilaterally by the National Chairman; no meeting of the National Working Committee was convened for that purpose."
The petitioner also alleged that his main rival for the ticket, Honourable Aminu Sani Jaji, is not a card-carrying member of the party.
The petition urged the APC National Executive Committee, NEC, to halt the conduct of the fresh primary and appoint a new set of individuals to conduct the exercise.
However, in response to the petition, the APC National Chairman, through his media aide, Abimbola Tooki, dismissed the allegations as baseless.
According to the party chairman, the committee was properly constituted, contrary to the petitioner's claim.
DAILY POST reports that the Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal recently defected to the APC. President Bola Tinubu's re-election campaign Director-General, Abdulaziz Yari, is also from Zamfara State.
APC crisis deepens as Zamfara aspirant accuses Yilwatda of bias ahead of fresh primary
The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, says the party is in the 2027 election race to win and not to make numbers.
Baba-Ahmed made this statement at a strategic retreat organised for the party's leadership and candidates.
He charged the party's candidates to go out and convince Nigerians that PRP deserves their trust and their votes in 2027.
According to him, the party has the best presidential candidate in Donald Duke, adding that history and character have moulded him to lead Nigeria out of its current challenges to a deserved status of affluence, security and unity.
He also said that Duke's running mate, Malam Sule Mohammed, is a study in principled loyalty, excellence in personal and professional life and unparalleled humility, which is tragically rare in current leaders.
Baba-Ahmed said the party also has governorship candidates who will be models of competent leadership, integrity and courage, stressing that they are candidates who will embody service, sacrifice and humility.
"We are PRP. We're in the 2027 race to win not to make numbers. We are products of a great tradition which insists that Nigeria can be great enough for all those who work honestly, and a nation which has the same place for the weak and the vulnerable as it has for those who are trusted with power or possess wealth," Baba-Ahmed said.
According to him, the party is under no illusions that its tasks will be easy, stating that the party will be competing in very hostile environments where incumbents fear change, while PRP champions it.
He said the party will find resistance from politicians who bribe the people for their future, while PRP asks for trust and the courage to choose quality and integrity.
On his part, the party's presidential candidate, Donald Duke, took a swipe at the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, saying it is enjoying too much advantage when it comes to campaign visibility.
According to him, opposition parties are finding it hard to get venues and places to put their adverts as the 2027 elections draw near.
He said the problem is making it harder and harder for opposition candidates to reach voters in different parts of the country.
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