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Lagos, Adamawa, Bayelsa, Anambra, FCT, others to experience three-day heavy rainfall
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has said Lagos, Adamawa, Anambra, Bayelsa, FCT and other States would experience three- day heavy rainfall.
The Agency in its latest heavy rainfall forecast bulletin on Monday night indicated that States predicted to experience rainfall may experience flash flooding, riverine flooding, soil erosion, thunder and lightning and strong winds.
It also noted that the downpour could lead to displacements of people due to floods, outbreaks of water-borne diseases, anddamages to infrastructures especially roads and bridges.
The bulletin reads: “On the 9th of July (0000-2359hrs) Moderate to Heavy Rainfall is expected over parts of Bauchi, Kaduna, Adamawa, Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau,Benue, Taraba, Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Ondo, Osun, Ogun, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states.
“Low to Moderate Rainfall is expected over parts of Borno, Gombe, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Ekiti and Kogi states. Low rainfall with littlerisk of hydro-meteorological hazard is expected over the remaining part of the country.
“Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over parts of Adamawa, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Kaduna, Borno, Taraba, the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Niger, Kogi, Benue, Nasarawa, Delta, Edo, Ondo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Bayelsa, Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states.
“Low to moderate rainfall is expected over parts of Katsina, Yobe, Zamfara, Kebbi, Osun and Ekiti states.
Low rainfall with little orno risk of hydro-meteorological hazard is expected over the remaining parts of the country.”
The agency further stated: “On Thursday 11th July (0000 – 2359hrs), moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over parts of Zamfara, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto,Kebbi, Kaduna, Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory, Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Anambra, Edo, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Akwa Ibom and Cross River.
“Low to Moderate Rainfall is expected over most parts of the country (See places in Yellow colour). Low Rainfall with littleor no risk of hydro-meteorological hazard is expected.”
NiMet added that in the next three days (9th, 10th and 11th July 2024), there are good chances of very strong winds over parts of Yobe and Borno states.
“Strong winds are expected over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa and Gombe states.
Elsewhere, there is little or no risk of strong winds.
”The agency also ruled out any chance of temperature-related hazards in the next three days across the country.
A joint security operation against terrorists has led to the rescue of nine persons in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.
According to inside sources, Forest Guards, under the supervision of the Directorate of Security Services and working with members of the local hunters and vigilante group, embarked on bush-combing operations. They discovered a hideout of the kidnappers and engaged them.
Nine persons were rescued in two separate operations in the forest of Obbo Aiyegunle. One of the kidnappers was neutralised while others fled with gunshot injuries.
One of the rescued persons is said to be receiving medical care at an undisclosed medical facility in the local government.
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Zamfara LG Chairman Abduction: Security operatives intensify rescue efforts
Security forces are currently conducting deliberate operations at the suspected location of the terrorists, aimed at safely rescuing the abducted Chairman.
• Family of the abducted Zamfara LG Chairman
Aliyu Danjal, Lieutenant Colonel Media Information Officer Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, disclosed that on hearing gunshots, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA responded immediately and swiftly moved to the scene where they engaged in hot pursuit of the terrorists leading to a fierce exchange of fire.
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IGP Disu orders officers to shoot anyone carrying illegal firearms
Disu explained that the directive was backed by Force Order 237, which empowers police officers to respond immediately to armed threats without waiting for approval from superior officers.
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed police officers across the country to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms, as part of intensified efforts to curb insecurity.
Disu issued the directive on Friday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, saying the move followed President Bola Tinubu’s instruction that the lingering security crisis in the state must be brought to an end.
The police chief maintained that only authorised security personnel are legally permitted to carry firearms, warning that law enforcement agencies would no longer tolerate the unlawful possession of weapons.
” You cannot move around freely carrying arms as if there is no law and order in this country. It will not be tolerated,” he said.
Disu explained that the directive was backed by Force Order 237, which empowers police officers to respond immediately to armed threats without waiting for approval from superior officers.
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