By Suleiman Yakubu

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has felicitated Salihu Mohammed-Alkali of Radio Nigeria on his re-election as Chairman, Nasarawa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). Mohammed-Alkali, Chairman; Sunday John of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Secretary; and other members of the executive were re-elected for a second term on July 20.
In a statement he signed and made available to newsmen on Monday in Lafia, the governor said the re-election was a result of the developmental strides of the Mohammed-Alkali-led administration in the last three years.
Sule said that he received the news of the re-election of the leadership of NUJ in the state with great joy. According to the governor, the information available to him indicates that this is the first time in the history of NUJ in the state that the officials have been re-elected unopposed.
He added that there was peace among journalists in the state throughout the period that the Mohammed-Alkali-led administration served as officials in the state. Sule acknowledged the support his administration had enjoyed from journalists in the state since his assumption as governor in 2019.
The governor assured that his administration would create an enabling environment for journalists to practice in the state without intimidation.

By Suleiman Yakubu

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has placed its emergency response team on high alert over an anticipated heavy to moderate rainfall on Sunday.
The Director-General of the Agency, Dr. Abbas Idriss, stated this in a statement signed by the agency’s Head of Public Affairs, Ms. Nkechi Isa, in Abuja.
Idriss said that a weather forecast by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMET), had indicated that FCT and its neighbouring states would experience heavy to moderate rainfall on Sunday.
He added that the forecast also predicted moderate to heavy rains in parts of Katsina, Kano, Bauchi, Plateau, and Taraba states.
He said that NiMET also warned of possible flash floods, riverine flooding, strong winds, soil erosion, and thunder and lightning due to the anticipated heavy downpour.
“The forecast also anticipates displacement of people due to floods, outbreaks of waterborne diseases, and damages to infrastructure,” he said.
To ensure a quick and effective emergency response, Idriss said that the agency had placed its search and rescue team on high alert.
The D.G. said that he had equally directed an update of the agency’s flood contingency plans to ensure maximum results.
He appealed to residents to heed the early warning and avoid driving or wading into a pool of water during the rains.
He also said that all blocked drains should be cleared and advised people who reside on water channels to relocate.
“I advise residents to always dial the 112 emergency toll-free number in the event of an emergency, to enable us to respond on time,” he said.