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Federal Government Warns of Flooding in 38 Locations Across 11 States
Share on Facebook Tweet this Email to friends The Federal Government on Wednesday, July 16, issued a warning that 38 locations across 11 states in Nigeria are at risk of flooding due to expected heavy rainfall between Wednesday, July 16, and Sunday, July 20, 2025. The alert, obtained by reporters, was released by the Federal Ministry of Environment through the National Flood Early Warning Centre, which operates under the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department. It was signed by the department’s Director, Usman Bokani. According to the forecast, the states likely to be affected include Adamawa (Mubi); Akwa Ibom...
Barack Obama Reflects on Fatherhood and Raising Daughters on Michelle's Podcast
Share on Facebook Tweet this Email to friends Former US president, Barack Obama was a guest on his wife Michelle’s IMO podcast alongside her older brother Craig Robinson. The episode premiered on Wednesday, July 16. A preview shared ahead of its release showed 63-year-old Barack and Michelle discussing raising their two daughters, Sasha, 24, and Malia, 27. “I think we did a pretty good job of raising our girls, but I’ve said often that I think I would have had more difficulty raising a son,” the American politician who was the 44th president of the United States said, to which...
Ogun State NLC Chairman Decries Total Shutdown: Workers Demand Justice
Ogun State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Hameed Ademola-Benco, has said that the ongoing strike by the state workers is a total shutdown. He said that the organised labour is tired of empty promises by the government, stressing that the workers would want to discuss the issue with the governor. Ademola-Benco said that the strike is premised on four cardinal issues, which include the contributory pension scheme, outstanding accrued allowances, and readjustment of the new minimum age. He, however, commended the union for the total compliance with the strike, urging members to stay resolute in the face of...
