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Four Remanded For Allegedly Attacking Lagos Environmental Corps

An Ogba Magistrate Court has remanded four men in custody of a Lagos Correctional Service centre for allegedly attacking officers of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC).

The defendants were arraigned in court for allegedly attacking the LAGESC officials with stones and other dangerous weapons from a flyover bridge on Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, inflicting various degrees of injuries on the officials while dislodging street traders around the area.

The act was said to have gone contrary to Section 411 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State.

The defendants include; Etem Linus, Remond Ogalego, Nwagli Sunday and Wisdom Obinna.

They pleaded not guilty to the case and were granted bail by Magistrate H. B. Magaji, with one surety.

However, the defendants failed to meet up with the bail conditions, hence the reason for them being remanded.

Meanwhile, a statement by the LAGESC Corps Marshall Mrs Gbemisola Akinpelu, issued by the agency’s Public Affairs Unit Officer, Adebayo Kehinde, at the command’s office at Bolade-Oshodi, condemned the incessant attacks on its personnel carrying out their official duties of ensuring the cleanliness of the environment.

Akinpelu, warned that such attacks on its men would no longer be tolerated by the state government.

“it is one too many of attacks on enforcement officers in the state, which has resulted in the loss of lives and injuries on its personnel while trying to ensure that our roads, walkways and road setbacks on major highways in the state are free of illegal trading activities and street hawking which mostly impedes free flow of human and vehicular movement that often constitute traffic gridlock on our roads,” she said.

She reiterated on the agency’s commitment to ensure that every part of the state be free of any form of environmental nuisances, as directed by the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Akinpelu, also appealed to all market leaders and transport unions to partner with the Agency in the discharge of its statutory responsibilities.

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NiMet predicts three-day sunshine, haziness

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Monday to Wednesday across the country.

NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged sunny skies on Monday in a hazy atmosphere over both the northern and North central regions of the country throughout the forecast period.

According to NiMet, a hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds is anticipated over the region throughout the forecast period in the southern region.

“For Tuesday, sunny and hazy skies are expected over the North and North Central states throughout the
forecast period.

”In the southern region, patches of clouds in hazy atmosphere is expected over the region throughout the forecast period.

”There are prospects of localised thunderstorms over parts of Ogun, Delta, Lagos, Cross Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa states,” it said.

NiMet predicted sunny and hazy skies over the North and North Central regions throughout
the forecast period on Wednesday.

According to NiMet, hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds are expected over the South during the forecast period.

It anticipated thunderstorms over parts of Ogun, Edo, Delta, Rivers, Lagos, Cross Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa States later in the day.

“The agency urged the public to take necessary precaution as dust particles are in suspension.
People with asthmatic health condition and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather condition.

“Strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur, public should take adequate precaution.

“Adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities.

Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.”

NiMet advised the residents to stay informed through its weather updates and to visit its website.

(NAN)

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NiMet predicts three-day haziness, cloudiness

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a spell of haziness and cloudiness across the country from Monday to Wednesday.

According to NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday, a moderate dust haze is expected on Monday, with a horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km over the northern cities.

Furthermore, localised visibility of less than or equal to 1000m is anticipated over parts of Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Yobe, Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kebbi States throughout the forecast period.

Moderate dust haze with a horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km is also expected over the North Central region, with localised visibility of less than or equal to 1000m anticipated over parts of Niger.

In the southern regions, hazy skies with patches of clouds are expected over the inland cities and coastal belt during the morning hours.

This is with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Ondo, Edo, Ogun, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta, and Cross River States later in the day.

NiMet predicts there will be moderate dust haze with a horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km over the northern region and the North Central region.

Also, moderate dust haze is expected over parts of Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo, Ebonyi, and Enugu State.

Remaining parts of the inland states of the South are, however, expected to be hazy with patches of clouds.

Strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.

The public should take adequate precaution and adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities,” NiMet warned.

“The agency advised airline operators “to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.”

NiMet also urged the public to take necessary precautions, as dust particles are in suspension

“People with asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather conditions,” NiMET said.

Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet, www.nimet.gov.ng

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NiMet predicts dust haze from Thursday to Saturday across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted dust haze from Thursday to Saturday across Nigeria.

NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja envisaged a slight dust haze on Thursday in good visibility throughout the forecast period in the northern region.

The agency said that North central states are expected to experience slight dust haze in good visibility throughout the forecast period.

It envisaged moderate dust haze with visibility range of 2km to 5km throughout the forecast period in the southern parts of the country.

According to it, early morning fog or mist over the coastal areas are expected.

For Thursday, NiMet said a slight dust haze is expected throughout the forecast period in the northern region.

It added that the North central region should be in a slight dust haze throughout the forecast period.

It further stated that in the South, moderate dust haze with visibility range of 2km to 5km is expected throughout the forecast period.

The agency predicted moderate dust haze in the northern region on Friday with visibility range of 2km to 5km throughout the forecast period.

According to NiMet, the North Central should be in moderate dust haze with visibility range of 2km to 5km during the forecast period.

It envisaged early morning fog or mist over the coastal areas of the country while slight dust haze in patches of clouds are expected over the region during the afternoon and evening periods.

NiMet added that dust particles are in suspension and the public should take necessary precaution.

It advised airline operators to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from it for effective planning

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