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….As Osun, Edo, Ekiti, Ondo, Ogun, Bayelsa May Experience Thunderstorms The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and sunny weather conditions from Wednesday to Friday. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja predicted cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine over the entire northern region on Wednesday. It further predicted prospects of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening hours. “The North central region should be predominantly cloudy with prospects of localised thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory in the morning hours. “ Later in the day, prospects of thunderstorms are envisaged over parts…

The World Food Programme (WFP) and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Tuesday, called for action to avert the threat of famine in Somalia and South Sudan. The alert from WFP and FAO followed the latest food security assessments which showed that six million people in Somalia will face acute food insecurity in the coming months unless the rains come. Lara Fossi, WFP Deputy Country Director in Somalia said the number almost double the number at the start of 2022, noting that Somalia last endured famine in 2011 and only narrowly avoided it in 2016-2017, thanks to prompt humanitarian intervention.…

A former Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Prof. Femi Mimiko, has said that proper implementation of true federalism and devolution of power in the country would help in tackling insecurity. Mimiko, who is also a Fulbright Alumnus said this in his keynote address which was presented virtually during the 17th Annual Conference of Fulbright Alumni Association of Nigeria (FAAN) in Uyo on Tuesday. The professor of Political Science said that there were some clauses in the Constitution, especially in the exclusive list that should be amended to give powers to component units in the federation as a means to tackle…

The Allied People’s Movement (APM) National Working Committee (NWC) has suspended six of its national officers and three state chairmen for gross misconduct and anti party activities The party disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Secretary, Oyadeyi Adebayo in Abuja on Tuesday. The suspended national officers according to Adebayo were the National Treasurer, Mrs Rose Gyar; National Financial Secretary, Nadir Baba; National Publicity Secretary, Muktar Sidi; National Welfare Officer, Abubakar Ahmed; National Youth leader, Felix Idowu; and Vice Chairman South East, Rowland Inyama. He listed the suspended stage chairmen as Nuhu Soba -Kaduna State, Abram Gyabo- Nasarawa…

World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday, welcomed the setting up of a new Heads of State and Government Group to get the world back on track to reduce premature deaths from Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs). WHO welcomed the decision to get the world back to reduce NCDs like diabetes, cancer, heart and lung disease, by a third in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promote mental health and well-being. The decision was taken at the inaugural International Strategic Dialogue on NCDs and the SDGs held in Accra, Ghana, where a new Global Compact on NCDs was launched. The dialogue…

Some aviation stakeholders on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to review all multiple frequencies granted to foreign airlines before the take-off of the proposed national carrier. The stakeholders’ view was made known in a communique issued at the end of an aviation roundtable held by the Assistant-General Secretary, Aviation Safety Roundtable Initiative (ASRTI), Mr. Olumide Ohunayo in Lagos. The roundtable focused on: “Economic implications of multiple entry points by foreign airlines into Nigeria.’’ The communique stated that the current regime of multiple entry points granted to airlines like Ethiopia Airways, Qatar Airways, and others might minimise the chances of success…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that he contested for the governorship position four different times before he finally won in 1999. The former Vice President made this revelation on Tuesday while having an interaction with leaders of over 200 support groups across the country in Abuja. Addressing the leaders of the groups, Atiku said that he was delighted that more young people were participating in politics today, adding that his dream is to mentor the young generation and handover his political structure to them. He urged youths to be consistent and be courageous in pursuing their aspirations. “It…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Zoning Committee on Tuesday submitted its report to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) without disclosing its recommendations. The committee report was received by the PDP National Chairman, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu in Abuja. The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, while handing over the committee report to Ayu, said every member of the committee made input after which the decision was unanimously taken by all the 37 members. He said that the decision was taken to promote the interests of the party in accordance with the guidelines given to them by the…

Less than twenty four hours after his dinner meeting with Senators, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is set to meet with members of the House of Representatives. The meeting, according to information available to the NPO Reports, is slated to hold at the banquet hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Attendees are expected to arrive for the meeting at about 6:30pm. The meeting with members of the lower chamber of the National Assembly comes as a follow up to the meeting he had with senators on Tuesday. At the meeting, the vice president had formally informed the senior lawmakers of his…

The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has denied stepping down over his presidential ambition. His reaction came against the background of rumours that he dropped his presidential ambition to run for Senate, to represent Ebonyi South at the National Assembly. The governor, who spoke to journalists on Tuesday through the Commissioner of Information and State Orientation, Mr. Uchenna Orji, described the rumour as fake. He attributed it to what he called “the handiwork of the opposition party to dent his image.” He said, “Our attention has been drawn to a senseless falsehood being irresponsibly shared on social media platforms by…