The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PICNG-EV) has intensified efforts to promote CNG as a cleaner, safer, and more affordable fuel for transportation. Mr. Tosin Coker, COO of PICNG-EV, announced this during a media awareness and sensitization program for journalists in Port Harcourt on Friday. He explained that the initiative aims to educate the public and the media on using natural gas in transportation and Nigeria’s push to adopt CNG nationwide. Coker noted that petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles can be converted to run on CNG with conversion kits and storage tanks, enabling motorists to switch fuels…
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The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), in partnership with the One World Initiative for Sustainable Development, has launched a medical outreach for IDPs in Abuja. The outreach, starting at the New Kuchingoro IDP Camp, targets vulnerable women, children, and others needing urgent healthcare support. Speaking at the launch on Friday in Abuja, NCFRMI’s Head of Planning, Mr. Sam Sam, said the initiative aims to address urgent health needs identified through a recent assessment in selected camps. He explained that NCFRMI, working with stakeholders, surveyed 7,776 displaced persons and 1,246 vulnerable individuals, revealing significant healthcare gaps.…
The Adefaka Family of Isolo Kingdom has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Edward Kolawole Adejoyegbe Adewole, Akesoogun Orisa Obaluaye Mosu, Osalade II, the Osolo of Isolo Kingdom, on the occasion of his eighth coronation anniversary. In a statement issued on Friday, June 19, 2026, by the family’s Secretary and Public Relations Officer, Prince Bashir Adefaka, on behalf of Prince Babatunde Saliu Adefaka, the Olori Ebi/Chairman, and the entire Adefaka Family, the royal family described the monarch as a visionary leader whose reign has significantly elevated the status and development of Isolo Kingdom over the past eight years. According to…
Sokoto State’s push for safe, sustainable water took centre stage at the 2026 World Water Summit in Singapore, where a high‑level delegation from the Ministry of Water Resources showcased Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s commitment to improving water access for residents. The delegation included Commissioner for Water Resources, Aminu Abdullahi; General Manager, Sokoto State Water Board, Engr. Aminu Haruna Mika’ilu, and Director of Dams and Reservoirs, Engr. Shehu Suleman. Their participation signals the administration’s intent to align Sokoto’s water policies with international standards. At the summit, the team took part in technical sessions, knowledge‑sharing with global water experts, and bilateral talks to…
Stakeholders in Jigawa’s health sector have called for greater adherence to preventive measures to reduce malaria in the state. Including health experts, environmentalists, and residents, they described prevention as an effective tool, especially during the wet season. They made these remarks in separate interviews with reporters on Friday in Dutse. Mr. Ibrahim Lawan, a medical worker in Kazaure, emphasized the need for residents to take proactive steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites. He described malaria as one of Nigeria’s leading illnesses and stressed that prevention is the most effective way to control it. Lawan advised residents to sleep under…
The CEO of Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, has urged Nigerian youths to leverage consistency and excellence to dismantle structural economic barriers across Africa. Agboola shared his journey during the 2026 Youth Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Programme (YEEP) summit in Abuja, explaining how his background as a software engineer helped him identify payment fragmentation across the continent. He noted that Nigeria has one of the world’s most advanced real-time financial systems via the NIP network, but the lack of integration with other African nations inspired the creation of Flutterwave as an infrastructural highway. The NIP (Nigeria Instant Payment) network enables instant fund transfers…
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 724 illegal pharmaceutical outlets in Kwara. PCN Registrar Pharm. Ibrahim Ahmed announced this in Ilorin during a news conference following a four-day operation across 10 Local Government Areas of Kwara. Ahmed, represented by Dr. Suleiman Ciroma, Head of Enforcement at PCN, stated that the team inspected a total of 1,238 premises, including 167 pharmacies, 957 patent medicine stores, and 114 illegal outlets. “The enforcement covered Ilorin South, Ilorin East, Ilorin West, Asa, Offa, Ifelodun, Oyun, Moro, Irepodun, and Edu,” he said. “Consequently, 724 premises were sealed, including 68 pharmacies, 542 patent medicine…
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, praised the University of Benin’s (UNIBEN) proposed N100 billion Trust Development Fund. He commended the initiative during a visit from a university delegation, which briefed him on the upcoming launch and invited him to attend the event. According to a statement by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Benedicta Ehanire, the delegation included the Pro-Chancellor, Prof. Umaru Shuaibu; the Chairman of the UNIBEN Trust Development Fund (UNIBEN-TDF), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu; and the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Edoba Omoregie. The minister also praised the university management for establishing the trust fund, describing it as a bold…
More than 50,000 athletes from over 50 universities across Nigeria are expected to participate in the 2026 Nigeria Universities Games Association (NUGA) Games, hosted by the University of Calabar (UniCal). The Vice-Chancellor of UniCal, Prof. Offiong Offiong, announced this at a news conference in Calabar. The 28th edition of the biennial event is scheduled for November 14 to 24. Athletes will compete in 28 sports during the Games. Prof. Offiong expressed the university’s readiness to host the event, emphasizing it as a platform for promoting academic and athletic excellence and fostering unity among Nigerian universities. “The games will promote excellence…
The Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC) has issued a 60-day notice for the local government council elections scheduled for August 17, 2026. This was announced by Nuru Abdulhamid, the commission’s Secretary, on Friday in Bauchi. He explained that the notice complies with the Bauchi State Electoral Law, which requires notifying political parties, stakeholders, and the public in advance of the election. READ ALSO: Oyo assembly cancels anniversary celebrations over security concerns Abdulhamid recalled that the commission previously issued a 360-day notice in August 2025, allowing ample time for preparations. He advised political parties to conclude their internal preparations and…