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NMet Predicts 3-day Cloudiness, Sunshine from Thursday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and sunny weather conditions from Thursday to Saturday.
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja predicted cloudy skies on Thursday with intervals of sunshine over the northern region in the morning hours with the prospects of thunderstorms over Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara.
According to it, thunderstorms are expected over most places in the region later in the day.
” The North central region is expected to be cloudy with chances of rains over parts of Kwara and Niger during the morning hours.
“Thunderstorms are expected across the North central region in the afternoon/evening hours.
” Cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the inland cities of the South while rains are anticipated across the coastal cities including Lagos, Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Akwa Ibom during the morning hours, ” it said.
It forecast isolated thunderstorms over Ebonyi, Ogun, Enugu, Oyo, Ondo, Anambra, Edo, Abia, Imo and the entire coastal cities.
NiMet anticipated cloudy skies on Friday with interval of sunshine over northern region with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Bauchi, Taraba, Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Zamfara, Sokoto and Borno later in the day.
It envisaged North central region to be cloudy with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Niger, Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau and Nasarawa in the afternoon.
” Cloudy atmosphere is anticipated with prospects of rains over Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Ekiti and the entire coastal cities in the morning hours.
” Isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Ebonyi, Enugu, Abia, Anambra, Imo, Edo, Ogun and Ondo while moderate rains are expected over most parts of the coastal region during the afternoon and evening hours. “‘
According to NiMet, cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are anticipated over the northern region on Saturday with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over Borno, Adamawa and Taraba in the morning hours.
It forecast thunderstorms over parts of Borno, Yobe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kebbi and Zamfara later in the day.
”Cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the North central region during the morning hours. Isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of the FCT, Plateau, Niger, Kwara, Nasarawa and Benue during afternoon and evening hours.
‘The Inland cities and the coastal cities of the South are expected to be cloudy in the morning hours.
” During the afternoon/evening hours, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Oyo, Ebonyi, Imo, Ondo, Edo and Ogun and light rains are expected over most places in the coastal region, ” it said.
According to the agency, to reduce incidences of erosion and overflow of water beyond its normal limit, gutters and water ways should be cleared of debris and obstacles to ensure free flow of water.
It predicted good prospects of intermittent rains over the central states within the period of validity of the forecast , adding that such flash floods were likely to affect some parts of the region.
“The public is advised to take adequate precautions. Airline operators are advised to get updated weather reports from NiMet for effective planning in their operations,” it added. (NAN)
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Jos School Collapse: CWON Holds Trauma Healing Session for Parents, Survivors
From Jude Dangwam, Jos
The Catholic Women Organization of Nigeria (CWON) has organized a trauma healing session for survivors of the Jos Saint Academy School collapse alongside parents who lost their children in the unfortunate incident.The National President of the organization, Dame Mary Gonzum noted that the effort was part of their psychosocial support and counseling services for victims of the school building collapse as a follow-up to the assessment of the condition of the victims during their visit.
Gonzum speaking during a one day trauma session held at the Secretariat of the Justice Development and Peace/Caritas Commission (JDPC) of the Catholic Archdiocese located along Zaria Road in Jos the Plateau State capital said the trauma healing session was in continuation of their intervention to students who experienced the building collapsed.”Today, a trauma healing session was flagged off with a seminar on how to go about handling the trauma that victims of the Saint Academy School Busa Buji in Jos are passing through.”We will later select those that are so traumatic and need help to continue with the process of healing because it is not something that will end in a day or two but will need sometime.”The surviving students who experienced the building collapsed, parents of the students are all here because some parents are so traumatic, we have one other woman that lost two children”This trauma became necessary because when we went visiting in the hospitals, we observed that some of them are really traumatic. Like the other boy, his mother said up till today he kept telling his mother that he is seeing dead bodies, and anybody he sees he will say is his classmate.”Some of the affected parents while sharing their encounters after the incident said they hardly sleep in the day or night time. Some manage to sleep for two hours and they’re awake, and from the little lectures we received today it is clear that there is a problem,” She noted.The President calls on the government to ensure that those saddled with the responsibility of approving, inspecting and supervising structures are meant to do their job with all diligence to avert future happenings again.Some of the affected parents including; Hasana Suleman Sale who lost two of her children recalled with pains the unfortunate development that claimed the lives of her two children. She expressed gratitude for the trauma healing session which she said came as a means of consolation and strength for her to overcome the trauma she is passing through.Metro
Catholic Church Welcomes New Apostolic Nuncio
The Catholic Church in Nigeria has welcomed the newly-appointed Apostolic to Nigeria, Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty.
Crotty, an Irish, was appointed by the Vatican.
He will oversee the propagation of the gospel of Jesus Christ through the church in Nigeria.
The position, an ambassadorial status, advances cohesion in the body of Christ.
In his welcome message for Crotty on Tuesday, the President of Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Archbishop Lucius Ugorji, said that the Church was glad to receive him.
The CBCN president, who is also the Archbishop of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, said,” With joy and gratitude to God, I extend a hearty welcome to Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty on behalf of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, clergy, religious and lay faithful in Nigeria.
“We are thankful to His Holiness, Pope Francis, for appointing Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty as the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria to build on the good works of his predecessor, Archbishop Antonio Filipazzi.
“His appointment is a testament to the strong spiritual bond between our countries,” he said.
He said that although Crotty was the first Apostolic Nuncio from Ireland to serve in Nigeria, many Irish missionaries had played significant roles in spreading the gospel in Nigeria.
“We appreciate Archbishop Crotty’s acceptance of serving in Nigeria and assure him of our full support and cooperation.
“We pray for a fruitful mission and a blessed tenure for our excellency,” he added. (NAN)
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Boundary Commission to Provide Infrastructure Along Disputed Boundary Areas
The National Boundary Commission (NBC), says it has concluded plans to provide infrastructure in flash locations along interstate boundaries to encourage integration and cooperation.
The Director-General of the commission, Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this in an interview in Abuja on Wednesday.
Adaji said that the commission would look at flash point areas and provide infrastructures that would encourage cooperation and integration among border communities.
He said that the goal was to see how the commission could bring people in border communities together to share from a common facility.
This, according to him, will douse tension and bring some kind of understanding among border communities.
“The bounder communities will share the facilities, which in the long run will bring the people together and eventually reduce tension and boundary conflicts.
“This is a way of encouraging integration and cooperation by encouraging people to come together, relate with one another and engage in beneficial commercial activities.”
Adaji said that a similar initiative was test runed with a borehole, constructed boundary corridor in Ado Local Government Area of Benue state, where it shared boundary with Ebonyi.
“We have also been able to construct some market stalls in the Ebonyi sector of the boundary between Ebonyi and Cross River,” he added.
“So, our appeal is for people to appreciate, cooperate and understand that boundaries are not barriers.
“The boundary line will not stop somebody from owning properties across and that is what we want to partner with the states to educate people along by the boundary corridors. (NAN)