Abuja: Dr Samuel Onoji, the Principal of the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) in Effurun, Delta, has advised African nations to be cautious in their approach to transitioning away from fossil fuels. The advice was delivered during a press briefing in Abuja, ahead of the institute’s 4th Biennial International Conference on Hydrocarbon Science and Technology (ICHST […]
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NAHCON Chairman Denies Role in Journalist’s Arrest
Abuja: Prof. Abdullahi Usman, Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has clarified that he is not responsible for the arrest of any journalists by security agencies. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the statement was made by Ahmad Muazu, the NAHCON chairman’s Technical Assistant on Media, asserting that Prof. Usman did not […]
Varsity of Innovation, Science, Tech Omumma to Expand Educational Access, Says Uzodimma
Abuja: Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo announced the establishment of the University of Innovation, Science and Technology, Omumma, which aims to broaden educational access in the state and across the country. He made this announcement in Abuja during a presentation by the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, who awarded […]
Military Officers’ Wives Partner with NGO to Promote Women’s Empowerment
Lagos: The Military and Paramilitary Officers’ Wives Associations and the SHE Safety and Health Initiative (SSHI), a non-governmental organization, have joined forces to enhance women’s health, safety, and empowerment across Nigeria. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SSHI, Mrs. Mabel Abel-Onaiwu, announced this collaborative effort through a statement issued on Monday. According to News […]
Road Crash Fatalities Decrease Across Nigeria, FRSC Reports
Abuja: The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says Nigeria has recorded a decline in road crash fatalities compared to previous years. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this in Abuja at a news briefing to mark the inauguration of the 2025 Ember Months Road Safety Sensitisation Campaign. Mohammed explained that the ember month […]