(Soldiers Injured. Photo Screenshoted) A Nigerian Army patrol truck crashed on a highway in Abia State on Thursday morning during heavy rain. Several soldiers were injured when the vehicle lost control on a sloped section of the road. The truck was descending when it skidded on the wet asphalt at high speed, lost traction…
Lagos influencer Papaya Ex (Abike Halima Raheem) has sparked a fresh round of frustration online after sharing footage of severe flash flooding in a residential area of Lekki around 1pm during the 2026 rainy season. The video shows water surging inches deep through the neighbourhood, with clogged drains and rapid urban development clearly making the…
A pastor has gone viral online after reportedly instructing members of his congregation to bathe in the rain while using salt as part of a spiritual cleansing exercise. According to reports circulating on social media, the cleric allegedly told worshippers to stand under the rain and wash themselves while holding or applying salt, claiming the…
Being not prepared for the rain that is coming won’t stop the rain from falling. You will only not maximise the benefits of the rain. Rain will fall. Opportunities, ideas, open doors will come to your space this season by the mercies of God. Can you tie them down and make the most of them?…
By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has appealed for calm following over 12 hours of intense rainfall across the state, assuring residents that critical infrastructure is in place to mitigate the impact of flash floods. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, cited a fresh…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast thunderstorms and rains from Monday, June 16 to Wednesday, June 18, across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released in Abuja, envisaged morning thunderstorms in the northern region on Monday with moderate rains over parts of Kaduna, Adamawa and Taraba states. The agency said that there are prospects of…
Riding on the massive success of his viral December 2024 single, Ifenkili, Charles Onyeabor is back to take the Afrobeat scene by storm once again with his first release of 2025, Fall Like Rain. This electrifying track features the dynamic energy of rising star Rex AJC, marking a collaboration destined to resonate with fans worldwide….
A flat Manchester United and Erik ten Hag have many questions to answer in the coming days as they put in a poor performance to lose 3-0 to Tottenham in the driving rain at Old Trafford on Sunday. Ten Hag will try to put it down to the first-half dismissal of captain Bruno Fernandes, but…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd. has blamed the fuel scarcity that has led to long queues in filling stations nationwide due to recent rains, lightning, and thunderstorms. NNPCL’s Vice-President (downstream), Dapo Segun, disclosed this at a press conference at the NNPC towers in Abuja on Tuesday, 20th August 2024, People Gazette reports. “We’d like…
Despite a downpour, Team Nigeria arrived in style at La Grande Seine for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The team, led by flagbearer Tobi Amusan and general captain Anuoluwapo Opeyori, defied the rain to showcase their spirit and enthusiasm. In a unique twist, the opening ceremony is being held outside of a…
