By George Ozalla The National Human Rights Commission marked its 30th anniversary on World Human Rights Day in Abuja on Wednesday with a city walk that drew staff, civil society groups, diplomats, media practitioners and residents. Beginning at Eagles Square, the procession moved through the Central Business District toward the NHRC headquarters in Maitama, with […]
Akpabio Says National Mood Informed His Quiet 63rd Birthday
by George Ozalla The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday marked his 63rd birthday without any elaborate ceremony, saying the atmosphere in the country did not call for celebration. The only formal observance was the cutting of a birthday cake presented by his staff and aides shortly after plenary, with a few senators […]
When a Nation Fails Its Own: The Untold Agony of Nigeria’s Unpaid Local Contractors
Feature By Chukwudi George Ozalla The continued practice of owing local contractors in Nigeria has evolved into one of the most embarrassing and economically damaging habits of public institutions in the country. It is a national disgrace that cuts across administrations, ministries, agencies and parastatals, leaving countless indigenous contractors trapped in a cycle of debt, […]
NHRC Condemns Killing of Women Protesters in Adamawa by George Ozalla The National Human Rights Commission has condemned the killing of women who were protesting in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State and called for an immediate independent investigation to establish what transpired and who should be held accountable. The Commission’s Executive Secretary, Tony […]
