Author: TheScrutinyNG

In order to ensure energy transition, the Federal Government has commenced training youths in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion, as part of efforts to empower Nigerian youth and reduce the country’s reliance on imported fuels. Led by Hon. Titilope Gbadamosi, Special Assistant to the President on Youth Initiatives, and Mr. Joseph Osanipin, Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), a two-day event tagged ‘Harnessing Youth Potentials and Career Prospects in the Nigerian Automotive Sector with a Focus on the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Conversion Value Chain’ commenced on September 11th and 12th, 2024, at the Shehu…

Electric cars outnumber petrol cars in Norway for the first time ever, an industry organisation said on Tuesday. Of the 2.8 million private cars registered in the Scandinavian country, 754,303 are all-electric, compared to 753,905 that run on petrol, the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) said in a statement. Diesel models remain most numerous at just under one million, but their sales are falling rapidly. “This is historic. A milestone few saw coming 10 years ago,” OFV director Oyvind Solberg Thorsen said in a statement. “The electrification of the fleet of passenger cars is going quickly, and Norway is thereby rapidly…

Following their refusals to honour debates organised for the gubernatorial candidates gunning to replace Governor Godwin Obaseki, Mr Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his All Progressives Congress (APC) counterpart, Mr Monday Okpebholo, have come under attacks. The condemnations came from the candidates of other political parties, including Olumide Akpata of the Labour Parry, his Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) candidate, Patience Ndidi-Key, and the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) Derek Izedonmwen, whowere present. Akpata condemned in strong terms the no-show of the other candidates just as the Nigerian Elections Debate Group (NEDG), while condemning the development, called on…

In the aftermath of the devastations caused by the recent flood menace in Borno State, the Federal Government has announced the setting up of Disaster Relief Fund. The fund, as announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is aimed at assisting those impacted by floods and other occurrences. The president announced the setting up of the fund on Monday in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, when he visited the state to sympathise with the government and people over the recent flooding from Alau Dam. President Tinubu, who urged the private sector to contribute to the fund, said the relief fund was…

Hannatu Musa Musawa, the Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, has revealed the plan of the Federal Government, in an eight-point plan, to generate at least $100 billion and create over two million jobs from Nigeria’s creative economy yearly. The minister revealed this during a roundtable for local and international investors in Lagos, saying the plan has the potential to grow Nigeria’s creative economy by 400% by 2027, positioning the sector to leapfrog in the long term. According to the minister, the eight-Point Plan and Roadmap include initiatives such as skills development, policy frameworks, governance, and collaboration, smart…

Embattled hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been arrested in New York City on unspecified federal charges, federal authorities told the BBC’s US partner CBS. The arrest in Manhattan follows raids on two of his properties in Los Angeles and Miami in March as part of an “ongoing investigation” into sex trafficking by authorities. Mr Combs’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo, said they were “disappointed” by the arrest and his client was an “innocent man”. The musician has faced a series of allegations from sexual assault to abuse, including by his ex-partner Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. He has denied all the claims against…

The House of Representatives has vowed to investigate the six-year illegal detention of a naval rating, Abbas Haruna. This position was taking through a statement by the chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Navy, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, on Monday. Haruna was allegedly detained on the instruction of Brigadier General MS Adamu. The statement stressed that the committee is determined to ensure that all those involved in the case face the full consequences of their actions. Gagdi explained, “The ordeal of Seaman Abbas, as narrated by his wife, Hussaina Iliyasu, on ‘Berekete’, a Human Rights Television programme, began in 2018…

Bakinpah-Maro Community of Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State came under attack on Sunday as terrorists, in their numbers, invaded a church in the area, killing three persons and abducting several others, including a pastor. While the police are yet to comment on the incident, Cafra Caino, the former chairman of Kajuru LGA, confirmed the incident, saying 30 persons were taken away by the terrorists. “The terrorists, who arrived arround 10:00am in large numbers, targeted the ECWA and Catholic church.Among those abducted is Bernard Gajera, a pastor from one of the churches.” It would be recalled that recently, the community…

President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has arrived in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, to condole with the government and people of the state over the Alau Dam flood disaster. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Tinubu arrived around 3.15 pm. Tinubu, who was received on arrival by Gov. Babagana Zulum, is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Umar-Garbai El-Kaneni, from where he is expected to proceed to one of the camps to address displaced persons. NAN reports that the Monday flood which submerged almost half of Maiduguri city led to loss of…

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Accord Party (AP) have merged to form a formidable opposition, adopting Dr. Bright Enabulele of the latter party as their joint candidate. This strategic alliance boosts Dr. Enabulele’s campaign, positioning him as a leading contender in the election. Dr. Enabulele welcomed SDP members, highlighting their shared commitment to democratic values and governance reform. “We’re thrilled to integrate SDP members into the Accord fold,” he said. “Their decision to join us reflects a collective desire for democratic governance and a departure from autocratic practices. Together, we’re dedicated…