by George Ozalla Chibuike Echem, Chief Executive Officer of Bondpay and a prominent Abuja socialite, along with his alleged associate, Alhaji Danjuma Mohammed, will spend additional days in Suleja Prison after a Federal Capital Territory High Court rejected their bail application in a N2.5 billion contract fraud case.The two men were arraigned before the Zuba […]
El-Rufai Resists EFCC Arrest Attempt at Abuja Airport
by George Ozalla Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has resisted an attempt by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to arrest him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, shortly after he arrived in Nigeria aboard an EgyptAir flight from Cairo.Security sources and aides close to the former governor said EFCC […]
Army Arrests Impostor Claiming to Be Retired Major General
by George Ozalla The Nigerian Army has apprehended an individual, Alhaji Tijjani Abdul Rauf, for allegedly impersonating a retired Major General and falsely presenting himself as a senior military officer to mislead the public and exploit the credibility of the institution.According to a press statement signed by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director Army Public Relations, […]
Nigeria Updates 26-Year-Old Telecom Policy to Meet Digital Era Demands
by George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission has commenced a comprehensive review of the National Telecommunications Policy, first established in 2000, nearly 26 years ago, in a move aimed at modernizing the nation’s telecommunications framework and addressing persistent broadband gaps.The commission released a consultation paper inviting input from industry operators, government agencies, technology experts, investors […]
Leadership Honours Oluremi Tinubu, Uzodinma, Kalu, Sule, Lawal, Oyebanji, Oborevwori,Tagbo-Okeke, Others
by George Ozalla Nigeria’s leadership class convened at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre on Thursday for the 18th edition of the Leadership Newspaper Annual Conference and Awards, a high-profile event recognizing excellence in governance, public service, corporate innovation, arts, and national impact. The venue was filled with governors, lawmakers, diplomats, business leaders, youth […]
Economic Empowerment Critical to Lasting Peace, Defence Minister Musa Tells Stakeholders
by George Ozalla Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Gwabin Musa Rtd, has said sustainable peace and national stability can only be achieved when military and security operations are strengthened by deliberate investments in economic empowerment, social stability, and human development, stressing that security interventions alone cannot address the root causes of internal displacement and […]
Afreximbank Approves $100 Million Facility to Upgrade Bahamas Road Infrastructure
by George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a $100 million receivables discounting facility for Bahamas Striping Group of Companies Ltd to support road construction and rehabilitation projects across the Bahamas.The financing, announced in Nassau on February 11, 2026, is expected to fund the rehabilitation and construction of more than 320 kilometres of […]
Customs Assures Onion Farmers of Support, Pledges Removal of Non-Tariff Barriers
by George Ozalla The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has assured onion farmers and export stakeholders of the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to dismantling non-tariff barriers, address operational bottlenecks and collaborate with relevant agencies to create a more enabling export environment.Adeniyi gave the assurance on Monday, 9 February 2026, when he received members of the […]
Chaos Erupts as Umahi Defends N3.245 Trillion Works Budget at Senate
by George Ozalla Proceedings at the National Assembly turned heated on Wednesday as the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, defended the Ministry’s proposed N3.245 trillion capital budget for the 2026 fiscal year before the Senate Committee on Works.The session, presided over by the committee’s Vice Chairman, Senator Rufai Hanga of Kano Central, examined the […]
NHRC Assured of Lawmakers’ Support to Strengthen Citizens’ Rights
by George Ozalla The House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights has commended the National Human Rights Commission for its 2025 performance, describing it as impactful despite limited resources and a complex human rights environment.Hon. Peter Abiola Makinde, Chairman of the Committee, made the commendation during the Commission’s 2025 budget defence and presentation of its […]
