By Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, mnipr Nigerian politics is not for the faint-hearted. It is noisy, dramatic, and often unforgiving. In a space where rumours travel faster than facts and headlines are written before the full story is known, substance can easily be drowned out. Real governance — the slow, patient work of building consensus, […]
Air Vice Marshal Ubadike Makes History as First Serving Nigerian Air Force Officer Appointed Professor
by George Ozalla Air Vice Marshal Osichinaka Chiedu Ubadike from Umuazu Village, Umuoji in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State has made history as the first serving officer of the Nigerian Air Force to attain the rank of Professor.His appointment as Professor of Aerospace Engineering was approved by the Governing Council of the […]
Customs Clarifies Exchange Rate Application in Cargo Valuation
by George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service has clarified concerns surrounding the application of foreign exchange rates in customs valuation, stating that it does not determine or alter exchange rates used in processing import and export declarations.In a press statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, for the […]
NCS Launches Digital One-Stop-Shop to Cut Cargo Delays
by George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service has unveiled a digital One-Stop-Shop platform designed to eliminate bureaucratic delays at the nation’s ports and cut cargo clearance times to 48 hours.At a ceremony in Lagos on Friday, 13 February 2026, Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi described the initiative as a major structural reform to modernise border […]
“Ihejirika Introduced Long-Range Patrols That Strengthened Modern Army Operations ” — Musa
by Chukwudi George Ozalla Nigeria’s military establishment, political leadership, and an assembly of distinguished national figures gathered in Umuahia, Abia State, to honour former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd), as he marked his 70th birthday on 13th February, 2026, in a solemn and reflective ceremony that underscored his enduring influence on Nigeria’s […]
Minister Momoh Faces NASS Joint Committee, Lawmakers Demand Equity in Project Allocation
by George Ozalla The Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, appeared before a joint committee of the National Assembly comprising members of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Regional Development on Friday, February 13, 2026, where lawmakers raised concerns over the distribution of projects, budget implementation, and the overall direction of federal regional […]
NHRC Executive Secretary Ojukwu Elected to GANHRI Bureau
by George Ozalla The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu, has been elected to the Bureau of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, marking a significant development in Nigeria’s growing presence within the global human rights governance structure.According to a press statement signed by Fatimah Mohammed, Director of Corporate […]
Kaduna Communities Applaud Musa Over Free JAMB Registration for Indigent Students
by George Ozalla Communities across Kaduna State have commended the Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa Rtd, for introducing a free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration scheme for indigent students in the state.The initiative, aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and Governor Uba Sani’s SUSTAIN Agenda, is aimed at […]
Akpabio, Colleagues Pay Final Respect as Late Sen Ezea
by George Ozalla The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Friday led members of the Senate of Nigeria and other dignitaries to pay their last respects to Senator Okechukwu Ezea, who was buried in his hometown of Itchi, Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State.The burial ceremony attracted serving and former federal lawmakers, […]
Has Nigeria Shrunk Into a One-Party Nation?
Editorial By Chukwudi George Ozalla There was a time in Nigeria when elections were fierce contests of ideas, personalities, temperaments, and visions. Political parties were living organisms with ideological debates, internal clashes, and rival power blocs vying for supremacy. Today, the landscape looks frighteningly different. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) dominates the federation, controlling […]
