UK Man Arrested For Sharing Anti Hamas Meme Online
A man in the United Kingdom has been arrested after posting an anti-Hamas meme on social media. According to reports, the post was flagged as offensive, leading to police action against him. The incident has sparked debates about free speech and how online content is regulated in the UK. The arrest has drawn mixed reactions, […]
FG predicts five-day heavy rainfall and flooding in 14 states as Lagos warns of impending Lagoon collapse
The Federal Government has warned that 14 states in Nigeria may experience heavy rainfall and flooding. The alert was released on Thursday, September 4, by the Federal Ministry of Environment through the National Flood Early Warning Centre. It was signed by Usman Abdullahi Bokani, Director of Erosion, Flood, and Coastal Zone Management. According to the […]
Afghanistan earthquake kills 622 with more than 1,500 injured
A strong earthquake has struck Afghanistan, killing more than 600 people and injuring over 1,500. Rescue teams used helicopters to lift survivors from collapsed buildings while searching remote villages for anyone trapped under the rubble. The 6.0-magnitude quake hit the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar, destroying homes and wiping out three villages in Kunar. […]
Ngor Okpala Communities Lament Poor Road Conditions in Imo State
Communities in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area, Imo State, are in distress over the deplorable condition of their roads. These communities have been enduring years of neglect, leading to severe economic, social, and educational challenges. The bad roads are not just an inconvenience; they are creating serious obstacles to daily life, limiting access to markets, […]
Nigeria Issues Alert: States on High Alert for Possible Flooding from Cameroon Dam Release
The Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a significant alert for states along the Benue River regarding a potential flooding risk. This warning comes as the management of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon plans to release large volumes of water over the next week. The release is expected to start at a flow rate […]
Four People Injured as Building Collapses After Heavy Rain in Plateau State
In Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, a residential building collapsed early Monday morning after heavy rain swept through the area. The house, owned by a local man named Samuel Stephen, could not withstand the pressure from the intense rainfall that weakened its foundation. According to local sources, the heavy downpour, which lasted for […]
Floods Cause Chaos on Mararaba-FCT Road, Leaving Motorists Stranded
Motorists and commuters experienced severe hardship on Monday morning when the Mararaba-FCT road was overtaken by floods, causing massive traffic jams. The heavy rains, which began early in the morning, overwhelmed the already poor drainage system in New Karu, Nasarawa State, resulting in severe flooding that completely submerged the road. The flooding led to chaos […]
Nimet forecasts 3-day haziness, cloudiness across Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted haziness and cloudiness across the country from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecasts moderate dust haze with a horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km over the northern and north-central states. “Except Benue, Kogi, and Kwara, where patches of cloud in a […]