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Moldova heads to polls

Moldovans went to the polls on Sunday in a tense presidential election runoff that could play a key role in the country’s European future amid fears of Russian interference. The vote in a country bordering war-torn Ukraine comes two weeks after a razor-thin “yes” in a referendum on joining the European Union. Pro-EU incumbent Maia
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Moldovans went to the polls on Sunday in a tense presidential election runoff that could play a key role in the country’s European future amid fears of Russian interference. The vote in a country bordering war-torn Ukraine comes two weeks after a razor-thin “yes” in a referendum on joining the European Union. Pro-EU incumbent Maia

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Security agencies: Tinubu not favouring south-west in appointments – Presidency

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Public Communication and Orientation, Sunday Dare, has said that the current administration does not favour the Southwest in the appointments of security agencies’ heads. In a post via his official X handle on Sunday, Dare shared a table comprising the heads of 20 security agencies and the
Security agencies: Tinubu not favouring south-west in appointments – Presidency

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Public Communication and Orientation, Sunday Dare, has said that the current administration does not favour the Southwest in the appointments of security agencies’ heads.

In a post via his official X handle on Sunday, Dare shared a table comprising the heads of 20 security agencies and the region of the country they hail from.

The presidential aide’s post is coming in the wake of the backlash that trailed Tinubu’s appointment of Olufemi Oloyede as the acting chief of army staff, COAS.

Many Nigerians on social media accused the president of favouring the south-west where he hails from in his appointments.

Oloyede will act in the position pending the return of the indisposed Taoreed Lagbaja, the substantive COAS.

However, according to a table shared by Dare, the north-west has the highest number of current security chiefs, with eight slots.

He said the South-west has five heads of security agencies, while the North-central is third, with four appointees.

According to him, three security chiefs are from the North-east.

Security agencies: Tinubu not favouring south-west in appointments – Presidency

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NiMet forecasts 3-day sunshine, cloudiness from Sunday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday envisaged light dust haze on Sunday with localised visibility of 2km to 5km in the northern region during the forecast period. The agency said there will be sunny skies with a few
NiMet forecasts 3-day sunshine, cloudiness from Sunday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Sunday to Tuesday across the country.

NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday envisaged light dust haze on Sunday with localised visibility of 2km to 5km in the northern region during the forecast period.

The agency said there will be sunny skies with a few cloud patches expected during the forecast period.

In the southern region, it said there are slim chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States during the morning hours.

According to NiNet, there are prospects of thunderstorms along with moderate rains over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Edo, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Lagos States during the afternoon and evening hours.

It envisaged a slight dust haze during the forecast period in the northern region on Monday.

According to the agency, sunny skies with a few patches of clouds are anticipated during the forecast period in the North Central region.

It anticipated the chances of thunderstorms with moderate rains over some coastal cities during the afternoon/evening hours in the southern region.

For Tuesday in the northern region, it said there will be a slight dust haze anticipated throughout the forecast period.

Then in the North Central region, sunny skies with few cloud patches are expected during the forecast period.

In the southern region, it added that partly cloudy conditions are expected with prospects of thunderstorms along with moderate rains over the coastal cities during the afternoon/evening hours.

NiMet urged the public to take necessary precautions as dust particles are in suspension.

The agency advised people with Asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues to be cautious of the present weather condition.

It further stated that strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.

The agency advised airline operators to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.

NiMet forecasts 3-day sunshine, cloudiness from Sunday

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I lost five relatives, nine patients to building collapse – Oyo native doctor

A landlord, Pa Abdullamid Alabi, narrowly escaped death when his house collapsed in Jegede community, Ibadan, Oyo State. But his wife, four grandchildren, and nine psychiatric patients lost their lives in the incident which occurred on Thursday. The tragedy was attributed to a thunderstorm that forcefully ripped through the windows of the bungalow after a
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A landlord, Pa Abdullamid Alabi, narrowly escaped death when his house collapsed in Jegede community, Ibadan, Oyo State. But his wife, four grandchildren, and nine psychiatric patients lost their lives in the incident which occurred on Thursday. The tragedy was attributed to a thunderstorm that forcefully ripped through the windows of the bungalow after a

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