Governor of Edo State, South South Nigeria, Godwin Obaseki, has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants in the state.

Lifestyle Nigeria reports that Obaseki revealed this while commissioning the new Labour House in Edo state on Monday.

According to him, the new wage comes into effect on May 1st, 2024.

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Nigerian actor and lecturer, Afeez Oyetoro, popularly known as Saka, has expressed his frustration over the skyrocketing price of petrol in a Update circulating on social media.

The Nollywood star lamented that a liter of fuel now costs a staggering N900 in his area, highlighting the dire situation faced by many Nigerians.

Saka’s outcry comes as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) attributes the ongoing fuel scarcity to logistical issues. However, the actor’s Update has resonated with many, as they share similar struggles in accessing affordable fuel.

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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has recently released a weather outlook predicting thunderstorms and sunshine across the country from Sunday to Tuesday.

Lifestyle Nigeria reports that according to the forecast, most parts of the northern region are expected to experience sunny skies on Sunday, with a few patches of clouds during the morning hours.

However, isolated thunderstorms are expected later in the day over parts of Kaduna and Taraba, while some regions in Yobe and the Borno States may experience hazy conditions.

“Cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are anticipated over the North Central region during the morning hours.

“In the afternoon/evening periods, isolated thunderstorms are envisaged over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue, Kwara, and Kogi States.

“Cloudy skies with spells of sunshine are expected over the inland states with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Imo and Abia,” it said.

The agency envisaged the coast to be predominantly cloudy with chances of thunderstorms over parts of Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Rivers States, during the morning period.

It anticipated isolated thunderstorms over parts of, Oyo, Edo, Abia, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Ogun and Delta States, while widespread thunderstorms are expected over most parts of the coast later in the day.

According to NiMet, sunny intervals with few cloud patches are anticipated over the northern region during the Monday morning hours.

It predicted isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kaduna and Taraba States, later in the day.

“The North Central should be cloudy with sunshine intervals during the morning hours with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kwara, Niger, Kogi, Nasarawa, Plateau and the Federal Capital Territory, during the afternoon/evening periods.

“The southern region should be predominantly cloudy with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Enugu, Abia, Imo, Cross River, Rivers and Akwa Ibom States, during the morning hours.

“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are expected over the Inland states of Imo, Abia, Anambra, Delta, Edo, Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, Enugu, Ebonyi and Osun States, while widespread thunderstorms are expected over most parts of the Coast,” it said.

NiMet forecasts a sunny atmosphere with patches of cloud over the northern region during the forecast period, with chances of Isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kaduna, Adamawa, Taraba and Bauchi states later on Tuesday.

According to the agency, the North Central should be cloudy with sunshine intervals during the morning hours.

“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are envisaged over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Niger and Benue States.

“Cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine are expected over the inland and coastal areas of the South during the morning periods.

“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Imo, Ondo, Abia, Edo, Enugu, Ebonyi and Oyo States, while widespread thunderstorms should prevail over most parts of the coast,” it said.

It urged the public to take adequate precautions as strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.

The agency advised airline operators to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.