⛈️ ⚠️ WEATHER ALERT – 17 AUGUST 2026
⏰ Valid: 15:20–21:20 LT
📍 NiMet Advisory | Stay Weather-Smart, Stay Ahead
Active thunderstorm cells are currently observed over parts of 📍Borno 📍Yobe 📍Gombe 📍Bauchi 📍Taraba📍Adamawa 📍Kaduna
⛈️ Outlook – Next 1–6 Hours
Thunderstorms accompanied by moderate to heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected to affect parts of:
📍 Borno 📍 Adamawa 📍 Taraba 📍 Yobe 📍 Jigawa 📍 Kano 📍 Katsina 📍 Gombe 📍 Bauchi 📍 Sokoto 📍 Zamfara 📍 Kebbi 📍 Kaduna 📍 FCT 📍 Nasarawa 📍 Plateau 📍 Benue ���� Niger
⚠️ Possible Impacts
• 🌬️ Strong winds may precede thunderstorms and could displace unsecured objects.
• 🌊 Flash flooding may occur in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
• 🌧️ Heavy rainfall may cause reduced visibility and difficult driving conditions.
• ⚡ Thunderstorms may be accompanied by lightning, posing risks to people and property.
• 🌳 Strong winds may result in falling tree branches or damage to weak structures.
• ✈️ Adverse weather conditions may affect aviation operations.
✅ Safety Advisory
• 🔒 Secure loose outdoor objects before the thunderstorms arrive.
• 🚫 Avoid walking or driving through flooded roads and fast-flowing water.
• 🚗 Motorists should reduce speed and exercise caution when driving in the rain.
• ⚡ Disconnect electrical appliances from power sockets during thunderstorms where necessary.
• 🌳 Stay away from tall trees and weak structures during strong winds and thunderstorms.
• ✈️ Airline operators are advised to obtain airport-specific weather reports and flight documentation from NiMet for effective operational planning.
• 📡 Residents should continue to monitor official NiMet weather updates and take necessary precautions.
🗣️ “Stay alert, stay informed and take early action. Early Warning, Early Action.”
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Malami ne kai ko Ɗalibi? Malama ko Ɗaliba? Don Allah spare few minutes and listen to this till end.
The truth and nothing but the truth. Allah Ya sa mu faɗaka.🤲
~ Assoc. Prof. Abdulƙadir Ismaili Kabara, BUK.
In shaa Allaah Za a cigaba da karatun
الفرقان بين اولياء الرحمن واولياء الشيطان
na Ibn Taymiyah
(Rarrabewa tsakanin masoyan Allaah da Masoyan Shaytan)
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Time: Maghrib - Isha
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Mai Gabatarwa: Penabdul
Exactly what every citizen need to understand, it is your privileges this leader are turning into personal self acclaimed achievements and make you feel like they are doing you a favor.
We need to wake up and understand how governance works.
You hardly can find an Imam, especially one that occupies a high place like the National Mosque being this Frank & Intentional with the truth like Prof. Maqary. In addition to his exceptional humility & speaking the truth to power.
Allãh Ya ƙara gyara lamuran ka Prof. Ina ƙaunar Prof, saboda dalilai masu yawa tare da banbancin da ke tsakanin mu.
PETROL AFFORDABILITY: NIGERIA, USA, AND UK
(Comparison based on 40-hour workweek minimum wage)
Monthly Minimum Wage:
🇬🇧UK — $2,813
🇺🇸USA — $1,255
🇳🇬Nigeria — $52
Price of Petrol (per Liter):
🇳🇬Nigeria — $0.882
🇺🇸USA — $1.075
🇬🇧UK — $1.874
Petrol Purchasing Power (Liters per Month):
🇬🇧UK — 1501 Liters
🇺🇸USA — 1167 Liters
🇳🇬Nigeria — 59 Liters
Cost of one 50L tank vs Monthly Wage:
🇬🇧UK — 3.3%
🇺🇸USA — 4.2%
🇳🇬Nigeria — 84.8%
Nigeria recorded the lowest pump price at $0.882 per liter on March 16.
It also had the lowest affordability of the three countries. A 50-liter tank cost $44.10, which was 84.8% of the Nigerian monthly minimum wage.
In the UK and USA, a full tank took less than 5% of a worker's monthly income.
Minimum wage earners in the UK could buy 1,501 liters of fuel per month. Nigerian workers could afford 59 liters.
#Statisense
(Global Petrol Prices, 16th March 2026)