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Nigeria to host World Meteorogical Conference October
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has been confirmed as the host the 2026 Alliance for Hydromet Development Annual Meeting from 13 to 15 October 2026 at Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos under the auspices of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
This event brings together the leadership of the World Meteorological Organization; other seventeen member institutions of the Alliance for Hydromet Development, including major development banks, climate funds and United Nations agencies; ministers and government leaders; development partners, regional and continental bodies; the finance and private sectors; academia and the users of weather, water and climate services to Lagos, Nigeria for three days of high-level dialogue on hydrometeorological investments and the future of weather, water and climate services.
Convened under the theme “Partnerships, Innovation and Sustainable Investment in Weather, Water and Climate Services,” the meeting marks the first time the Alliance’s Annual Meeting will be hosted on the African soil. It offers a platform to showcase African leadership while addressing global priorities for strengthening hydrometeorological services, the systems that underpin disaster risk reduction, food and nutrition security, water resources management, sustainable aviation, efficient energy resource, public health, community resilience and climate adaptation.
As host, Nigeria through the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) serves as a practical case study in national leadership, demonstrating how a country can strengthen its meteorological and hydrological services and coordinate investment in service of the Alliance’s wider objectives, and cushion the budgetary provision of Government in Hydrometeorology.
Organised around five strategic pillars, – Strengthening partnerships and Alliance coordination, – Mobilising sustainable investment, – Innovation and public-private engagement, – Delivering value through user-centred services, – Building sustainable hydrometeorological services; the event promises to strengthen partnerships, mobilize sustainable investment, advance innovation and public-private engagement, and enhance the long-term sustainability of hydrometeorological services.
Under the leadership of the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo Esq, as the Chief Host, “Nigeria is proud to host the Alliance for Hydromet Development Annual Meeting 2026 and promote the critical relevance of Weather, Water and Climate services for de-risking national, regional and global socioeconomic activities” said Professor Charles Anosike, Director-General of NiMet and Permanent Representative of Nigeria with WMO.
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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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