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Anosike pledges NiMet’s continued frontline role in weather, climate disaster management
By Bonaventure Phillips Melah
The Director-General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) Prof. Charles Anosike, has said the agency would continue to play frontline role in Nigeria climate and weather-related disaster management, through the deployment of its cutting-edge technology for timely and accurate information.
Anosike made the pledge Thursday, at the Anticipatory Action National Conference organized by Office of the Vice President in collaboration with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Nigeria.
While delivering a goodwill message Prof. Anosike stressed the urgency of anticipatory action, noting Nigeria’s vulnerability to floods, droughts, and extreme weather.
He recalled that in 2024, early warning systems helped save thousands of lives during the devastating floods in the country and imagined the impact the nation would have, if data-driven anticipatory action were implemented across the nation.”
He reaffirmed NiMet’s progress in upgrading weather observation and forecasting systems, supported by an expanded meteorological network and advanced technologies and explained that tools such as the Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) is now vital tool for farmers, emergency responders, urban planners, and policymakers.
Anosike said- “By providing early warnings on rainfall patterns, drought likelihood, and extreme events, we empower communities to prepare and adapt—turning information into action. continue to guide farmers, policymakers, and emergency responders nationwide,” and emphasised that anticipatory action is not the responsibility of one agency alone. It demands a whole-of-society approach, where communities are engaged, systems are interoperable, and knowledge is shared freely.”
While acknowledging challenges such as data gaps and rural access to technology, he expressed confidence in emerging tools like artificial intelligence, big data, and mobile platforms to strengthen early warning and anticipatory systems.
Calling for stronger collaboration, he urged participants to think boldly and collaborate closely. Together, we can move from reacting to disasters to anticipating and preventing them.”
During the event, Prof. Charles Anosike was also presented with an award in recognition of NiMet’s contribution to advancing data-driven solutions for disaster preparedness and climate resilience in Nigeria.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
Details later…..
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
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