Temperatures reached almost 19°C (66.2°F) in Poland January 1, a new all-time record high. In some parts of the country, the average temperature reached the level set by the state meteorological agency. The figures come after a December that saw temperatures drop below -18°C (-0.4°F) and some of the biggest snowfall in a decade. An official in the Okęcie district of Warsaw recorded a temperature of 18.9°C before noon. It was Poland’s highest-ever, surpassing the 18.6°C recorded in Pszenno in 1999). All around the country, the weather was unseasonably warm, with the state meteorological agency, IMGW-PIB. It noted that temperatures…
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I am pained to resume this piece on a sad note. “My darling mother, Eunice O. Adesina passed away today at the age of 92. I am blessed you were my mother. You gave birth to me, nursed me, cared for me, and brought me up. I am forever grateful Mum. So long sweet Mum, greet Dad and sleep well. I love you. Your loving baby, Akins”. This was the announcement made by Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina to the world via his Twitter handle, which indicates his brevity and bravery in handling emergencies. Blessed with famous children including the worthy ambassador…
Kebbi State Governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has stressed the need for sustainable peace and unity in the state and Nigeria in general, for an enduring national development. Bagudu, who is also the Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum made the call in his New Year message to people in the State. The governor said that peace and unity were the most plausible tools of even national development, without which the country would continue to lag behind. Kebbi State according to him, was among the most peaceful states in Nigeria owing to the disposition of people of the State that peaceful…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted a Brazil returnee, Prosper Agbasi with 105 parcels of cocaine concealed in candies at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos on Christmas Day. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the suspect was arrested at the ‘D’ arrival hall of the MMIA during the inward clearance of passengers from Sao Paulo, Brazil. He said that the suspect who arrived via Doha on Qatar Airways was intercepted following credible intelligence. “An initial search…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three traffickers with a total of 256 kilogrammes of illicit substances seized from them during interdiction operations in Kwara, Kogi, and Niger. The Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that on Dec. 26, a team of NDLEA officers on stop and search duty along the Ilorin-Jebba highway arrested a suspect, Idris Saeed, 19, with 60 blocks of compressed cannabis Sativa, weighing 30kg. He added that operatives in Niger on similar operations along Jebba-Mokwa road also recovered 240…
The Global Initiative for Food Security and Preservation (GIFSEP) has expressed worries over the under-representation of climate change impact in the 2023 election campaigns. The NGO, therefore, called on Nigerians to vote for candidates that have climate action plans. The Executive Director and Team Lead of the GIFSEP, an NGO, Mr. David Terungwa said this while speaking on Sunday in Abuja. Terungwa, a climate change expert and an activist for Climate Justice Coalition, gave reasons Nigerians should vote for candidates that understood climate change issues in the 2023 elections. He said that climate change was critical to the survival of democracy and…
Plateau state governor, Simon Lalong has announced that his administration created 268 new districts, and two new Chiefdoms and restored three Chiefdoms scrapped by the previous administration. The governor disclosed these in a state-wide broadcast to mark the new year on Sunday in Jos. He said that the action was part of his administration`s commitment to social justice and inclusive governance. “We have kept faith with the policy of giving every part of the state a sense of belonging. “This is in addition to installing new traditional rulers to replace those who had died and the stools were vacant. “I…
The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Ramatu Aliyu has donated delivery kits and baby items to 120 mothers of newborn babies in selected Primary Health Care Centres across the six Area Councils of the territory. The PHC facilities included those in Aleyita, in Abuja Municipal Area Council, Dutse Alhaji in Bwari, and Township Clinic in Gwagwalada Area Council. Others were those in Township Clinic, in Kwali Area Council, Kuje Comprehensive Health Centre in Kuje Area Council, and Township Clinic in Abaji Area Council. Similarly, the minister gave a token of an undisclosed amount of cash to…
A Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident involving a Toyota Hiace bus and Mack tanker has claimed the lives of seven persons and 16 others sustained injuries a few meters to Gofamaint on Sunday. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, Mr. Ahmed Umar confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta. Umar said that the accident occurred at 4:10 pm and was caused by excessive speed on the part of the bus driver who lost control and rammed into the tanker from behind. He added that 25 people were involved which comprised of 17 male adults and eight…
By Justina Auta The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Pauline Tallen has said that the federal government would sustain the reward to every first baby of the year and also monitor their development. The minister stated this on Sunday while welcoming the First Baby of the year 2023, a baby boy named, Chimemla Testimony Uchenna at the Kubwa General Hospital in Abuja. Tallen, represented by Mr. Ali Madugu, Director Child Development Department in the ministry said the tradition of rewarding the baby of the year had been sustained since 2012. She pledged the commitment of the ministry to monitor their…