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Feb

28

2024

Advocating for Women in Science: Academy Executive Secretary’s Perspective

Education, Lifestyle, Metro, NewsOpinion

Dr. Oladoyin Odunbanjo, Executive Secretary of the Academy of Science, emphasized the importance of recognizing and supporting women's contributions in the field of science. In an interview in Lagos, he addressed the unique challenges women face in science, including reduced visibility, cultural roles, and other obstacles hindering their progress. Despite these challenges, Dr. Odunbanjo urged women in science to persevere and excel, surpassing obstacles through hard work and determination. He highlighted successful women in science who have achieved prominent roles within academia, showcasing their merit and active determination. Acknowledging the additional responsibilities women often bear, such as domestic chores and…

Feb

28

2024

By David Okoye

Vandals Damage TCN’s Gwagwalada-Katampe Transmission Line

Economy, Metro, NewsCrime

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) reported that vandals have destroyed its 330 kV Gwagwalada-Katampe Transmission Line, leading to a reduction of 250 MW in power supply flexibility and volume into Abuja. The incident occurred on Monday night at approximately 11:32 p.m. According to TCN's General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the destruction occurred when tower 70 on the transmission line collapsed due to the destruction of its four tower footings. This caused the tower to fall to the ground, supported only by the conductors. In response to the incident, TCN has mobilized its team to the site and…

Feb

27

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Barr Chris Agidy, Ned Nwoko’s abducted aide has been killed, body recovered by police.

Metro, NewsAbuja, Bandits, Boko Haram, FCT, Kidnappers, Kidnapping, Metro, Ned Nwoko

Barrister Chris Agidy, the Senior Legislative Aide (SLA) to Delta North politician Senator Ned Nwoko, who was kidnapped by bandits in 2023, has been murdered. SP Josephine Adeh, the Federal Capital Territory's Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this on Tuesday. Remember that in November 2023, gunmen kidnapped at least 19 people from their houses in the Galadimawa neighbourhood of the nation's capital. According to previous investigations, 12 of the abductees were slain. However, the identities of the deceased were unknown while the legislator and security personnel resumed their efforts to save the lawyer. The FCT PPRO confirmed the assassination on…

Feb

27

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

On The Flip Side Of The Geometric Miracle Of 24/7 Light In Aba

Abia State, Business, Column, Economy, Metro, News, OpinionAbia State, Business, Economy, Odo Ijere

By Odo Ijere The commissioning yesterday of the Aba Independent Power Plant project designed and built by Professor Barthlomew Nnaji's Geometric Power Ltd over a 20 years period was indeed a shining armor spotted in a thick cloud. It started as a developing story that was too difficult to imagine to be true. A fairy tale sort of stuff of the Cinderella fame. But turning out to be true that at last, something good came out of the tribe of Benjamin. Thus, Aba, the Enyimba City, the pearl of the Eastern States, the elephant of the Igbo miracle, the engine…

Feb

26

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Arewa Group defends Wike over FCT security.

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsFCT, Insecurity, Next Level, Nyesom Wike, Opinion, Politics, Security

The Arewa Youth Assembly, AYA, has urged politicians in the Federal Capital Territory to give FCT Minister Nyesom Wike the time he needs to accomplish his job as head of the FCT Administration. The group spoke in response to a recent statement made by Ireti Kingibe, the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, in which he accused the former Rivers State governor of having a "I don't care attitude" towards the security of Nigeria's capital. The group stated that the current status of the nation does not require politically motivated utterances, defamation, witch-hunting, or image tarnishing, but rather all hands…