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NiMet Predicts Three-day Sunshine, Hazy Weather

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5 years ago

November 14, 2021

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency outlook, released on Saturday in Abuja, has predicted sunny and hazy atmosphere from Sunday to Tuesday across the country.

“Except southern parts of Adamawa, southern Kaduna and Taraba state where isolated thunderstorm are expected during the afternoon and evening hours, cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine should prevail over the North central states during the morning,” the report said.

It continued, “Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Nasarawa, Benue, Plateau and the Federal Capital Territory.

“Isolated thunderstorms are expected over some southern states like Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom during the morning hours.”

According to it, thunderstorms are anticipated in parts of Lagos, Ondo, Ekiti, Osun, Ogun, Edo, Abia, Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Ebonyi, Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states later in the day.

NiMet envisaged sunny atmosphere over the Northern region throughout the forecast period on Monday.

The agency forecast cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine over the North central states in the morning hours.

“However, there are chances of isolated thunderstorm over parts of Kogi and the Federal Capital Territory during the afternoon and evening hours.

“Cloudy skies should prevail over the inland and the coastal cities of the South during the morning hours with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Lagos, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.

“There are prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Ondo, Lagos, Oyo, Edo, Enugu, Abia, Anambra, Ogun, Ebonyi, Imo, Bayelsa, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta and Rivers states,“ it said.

The agency predicted sunny skies over the Northern region throughout the forecast period on Tuesday.

It anticipated cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine over the North central states throughout the forecast period with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over Benue, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory during the afternoon and evening hours.

NiMet forecast the inland and the coastal cities of the South to be predominantly cloudy with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom states during the morning hours.

It further forecast thunderstorms over Bayelsa, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Lagos, Delta, Anambra, Abia, Cross River and Rivers states during the afternoon and evening hours.

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Indian Court Denies Bail To Nigerian Man Over Drug Charges

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3 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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A court in India has denied bail to a 44-year-old Nigerian national, Cristian Soporuchukwu, who is currently facing drug trafficking charges in the country.

Cristian Soporuchukwu initially entered India on a business visa but was later arrested over allegations of involvement in the sale of hard drugs.

Reports indicated that after arriving in India, Soporuchukwu travelled through Goa, Delhi, and Mumbai, where he allegedly established links with suspected drug traffickers.

He was accused of purchasing MDMA crystals and distributing them to college students and information technology workers.

According to reports, operatives of the Beguru Police arrested Cristian Soporuchukwu in April 2025 for allegedly selling MDMA crystals around Begur Lake and the AECS Layout Road area.

The New Indian Express reported that the High Court of Karnataka subsequently dismissed the Nigerian’s bail application.

“The anti-narcotics wing seized about 1 kg of MDMA crystals, a pocket weighing machine, 10 zip-lock covers, a mobile phone and a scooter from him,” the report stated.

Justice V. Srishananda, while ruling on the bail application, reportedly held that errors relating to the grounds of arrest could not automatically justify bail in serious narcotics-related offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, NDPS, Act.

The court further noted that Cristian Soporuchukwu had allegedly overstayed his visa in India, according to the report.

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Strait Of Hormuz: US Announces Sanctions Against Iran

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3 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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The United States Treasury has announced sanctions against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement extended the threat of sanctions to anyone paying the fees, saying they may be providing support to and receiving services from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and therefore may be exposed to sanctions risk.

“The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash.

“Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of revenue for their weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions,” Bessent said.

Bessent added that the US has succeeded in disrupting tens of billions of dollars’ worth of revenue from being accessible to Tehran.

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US Launches New Airstrikes On Iran

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3 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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The United States has launched new airstrikes in southern Iran.

The strike shot down four one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and then a ground control site.

A US official revealed that American forces struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone.

The official described the strikes as purely defensive, saying the US intended to maintain the ceasefire.

Report says this is the second time in three days that the US has carried out self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran.

Recall that on Monday the US carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile locations and boats that US Central Command said were preparing to launch mines in the Strait of Hormuz.