Month: November 2025

by Chukwudi George Ozalla On Saturday, 16 November 2025, the day of the Anambra State gubernatorial election, an encounter with Chief Uzuegbuna “Uzu” Okagbue, the Young Progressive Party’s Deputy Governorship candidate was quite reflective. From the moment he stepped in to share his thoughts on governance, it was clear that this was not a man […]

by George Ozalla The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has dismissed social media claims alleging an attempted assassination on Lt. Ahmed Yerima, describing the reports as false and capable of causing needless public anxiety. According to a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, no such incident has been reported […]

by George Ozalla Veteran journalist and media icon Dan Ochima Agbese has died in Lagos at the age of 81, according to information made available by the family. Agbese was one of the founding editors of Newswatch magazine, which he established in 1985 alongside Dele Giwa, Ray Ekpu, and Yakubu Mohammed. He later became Editor-in-Chief […]

by George Ozalla High Chief Martin Nwabueze, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of the Ichie Akubudike Foundation, has continued to draw attention for his expanding philanthropic footprint across Anambra State, where his initiatives are driving social support, economic empowerment, and community development. According to the Foundation’s media team, Nwabueze’s work goes beyond his accomplishments […]

By George Ozalla The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Saturday in Madrid urged Nigerians to embrace a values-based approach to national rebirth, stressing that the country must reject shortcuts and questionable wealth if it hopes to realise meaningful development. Obi stated this in Spain during the Reimagining Nigeria Symposium 2025, which […]

by George Ozalla The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called on Governor Charles Soludo to show humility, gratitude, and compassion, following what he described as an “unfortunate and bitter” outburst by the governor. Speaking at the recently concluded Guild of Editors meeting at the Naval Base in Abuja, Obi congratulated Soludo […]

Opinion by Chukwudi George Ozalla When the false story broke that former Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, had died in London, it spread with a speed that showed how reckless people have become with information. It was one of those rumours that arrive without warning, carrying shock, confusion and unnecessary anxiety. When I learnt […]

By George Ozalla Honorable Sir Innocent Ojike, the Member representing Oyi Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, praised the conduct of the November 8 governorship election in his ward, describing it as peaceful, orderly and a clear show of voter participation. In a brief exchange with journalists and election observers, Ojike, widely known […]

Pointblank By Chukwudi George Ozalla Finley Peter Dunne, the American humorist and newspaper commentator of the early twentieth century, once wrote that the duty of journalism is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. Dunne was not a field investigator or foreign correspondent; he was a sharp writer who understood the delicate tension between […]

George Ozalla A public statement circulating online has intensified scrutiny over the recent confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a young military officer, Lieutenant A. Y. Yerima, during a visit to a disputed parcel of land in Abuja said to belong to former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Awwal […]