Babcock University bans dreadlocks, baggy trousers — new dress code kicks in January

By: Abudu Olalekan

So. Babcock just dropped the mic.

No more dreads. No baggy jeans. No scarves draped over blazers like fashion statements.

New dress code. Strict. No exceptions.

Wednesday’s statement? Signed by VP for Student Development, Olanivi Arije. Clear as day.

Hair-pass permits? Cancelled.

Yeah. Those little tags students used to flash for dreadlocks or long hair? Gone.

NiMet haze forecast: 3-day dust blanket hits Nigeria — sunshine returns Wednesday

Rank Math SEO: NiMet haze forecast: 3-day dust blanket hits Nigeria — sunshine returns Wednesday

So. It’s happening again. That thick, golden haze — like someone spilled honey over the sky — is rolling back in.

NiMet just dropped the news: Wednesday, January 7, to Friday, January 9, 2026? Brace for haze. And sunshine. Weird combo, right? But yeah — sunny mornings, hazy afternoons. Especially up north.

Tuesday’s outlook from Abuja said it plain: North gets sun and dust. All three days. Like a perpetual golden fog. Central? Same deal. Hazy. Sunny. Repeat.

South? Slightly different story.

Thursday morning — boom. Thunderstorms. Light rain. Ogun. Lagos. Rivers. Bayelsa. Akwa Ibom. Cross River. You’re getting wet. But only for a bit. By afternoon? Thunderstorms shift. Ondo. Ogun again. Imo. Delta. Cross River. Akwa Ibom. Rivers. Bayelsa. Still messy.

Friday? North starts sunny. But — but — afternoon and evening? Dust haze. Thick. Like driving through soup. Central stays hazy. South? Cloudy. Sunny breaks in the morning. Then — isolated thunderstorms. Anambra. Imo. Abia. Edo. Bayelsa. Delta. Cross River. Akwa Ibom. Rivers. Light rain. Again.

NiMet’s warning? Dust’s suspended in the North Central. Take precautions. Seriously.

And if you’ve got asthma? Or breathing issues? Pay attention. This haze ain’t for everyone.

Driving in rain? Slow down. Roads get slick. Slippery. Dangerous.

Airlines? Get your flight docs from NiMet. Airport-specific reports. Don’t wing it.

Residents? Stay updated. Check Reportersroom for live weather hits. Or go straight to NiMet: bit.ly/NiMet2026 — short, clean, no clutter.

Honestly? This weather’s a rollercoaster.

One minute — bright sun. Next — dust so thick, your car looks like it survived a sandstorm.

I remember last January. Same thing. Woke up to golden light. Went outside — couldn’t see the next block. Kids coughed. Elderly stayed indoors. Schools debated closures.

This time? NiMet’s giving us heads-up. Three days. Plan ahead.

North: Mask up. Air purifiers on. Windows shut.

South: Umbrella ready. Thunderstorms pop like popcorn. Morning sun? Enjoy it. It won’t last.

Central: Haze. Sunshine. Repeat. Dust masks? Maybe.

And hey — don’t panic. It’s seasonal. Harmattan vibes. But NiMet’s not playing. They’re serious.

“Dust particles in suspension,” they said. Sounds sci-fi. But it’s real.

So — Wednesday. Sunshine. Haze.

Thursday. Thunder. Rain. Chaos.

Friday. Sun. Dust. Repeat.

Stay sharp. Stay dry. Stay informed.

Because Nigeria doesn’t wait.

And neither should you.