by George Ozalla The National Human Rights Commission has described the killing of Brigadier General Musa Uba and several soldiers in Borno State as a devastating loss to the country, urging the government to ensure that frontline troops are not abandoned to the cruelty of insurgents. General Uba was said to have led a team […]
The Danger Comes Closer
Reflection by Chukwudi George Ozalla Carl von Clausewitz , the Prussian Army General whose life was shaped by brutal Napoleonic battlefields, once observed that war is an act of force pushed to its utmost bounds. Clausewitz wrote from the lens of a soldier who had seen cities burned, armies shattered, and societies shaken at their […]
CELEBRATING A DISTINGUISHED STATESMAN AND DEMOCRAT PAR EXCELLENCE AT 68
As former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, clocks 68, I, Stephen Ameh and family, proudly join countless Nigerians to celebrate a man whose name has become synonymous with humility, nation-building, and uncommon statesmanship. Dr. Jonathan is not just a former President — he is a defining force in Nigeria’s democratic journey. His courage to […]
NHRC Warns of Escalating Threats to Right to Life in Nigeria
by George Ozalla The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sounded the alarm over the rising wave of attacks, kidnappings, and killings across Nigeria, warning that the nation’s respect for human life is rapidly eroding. Dr Tony Ojukwu OFR SAN, Executive Secretary of the NHRC, highlighted the recent abduction of 25 schoolgirls in Kebbi and […]
AS ALWAYS, WE CELEBRATE OUR FATHERS, FORMER PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN AND OBONG ATTAH, ON YOUR SPECIAL DAY!
As you mark milestone birthdays, turning 68 and 87 years young, respectively, PANDEF extends warmest congratulations to you, Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Obong Attah, on behalf of the people of the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. We give thanks to Almighty God for the gift of life, wisdom, and the opportunity to leave indelible […]
Senator Ezea Dies at 62
by George Ozalla Senator Okey Ezea, representing Enugu North Senatorial District on the Labour Party platform, has died in Lagos. He passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at approximately 11:07 p.m. following a brief illness, the family confirmed. His death prompted widespread mourning across the political spectrum. Labour Party leaders described him as a […]
AN URGENT OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT TINUBU
By Valentine Ozigbo Your Excellency, I woke up this morning with a weight that has become far too familiar to millions of Nigerians — the ache that comes from watching a nation we love slip repeatedly into cycles of violence, fear, and preventable tragedy. I ask your pardon for making this an open letter. I […]
