Month: March 2026

By George Ozalla The House of Representatives on Tuesday resumed its weekly plenary after a three-week adjournment, formally continuing its legislative activities for the 2026 calendar year.The session, presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, PhD, GCON, opened with a formal communication from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu transmitting the 2026 Statutory Budget of […]

By George Ozalla Senator Osita B. Izunaso, OFR, Ph.D, joined the nation in honouring the strength, resilience and contributions of women in Nigeria as the country marked the 2026 International Women’s Day with special celebrations and advocacy for expanded opportunities.In an event organized by the Kpakpando Foundation in collaboration with Juno Hotel in Abuja, Izunaso […]

By George Ozalla The Senate Committee on Legal Matters has called for urgent and specialised medical care for two‑year‑old Eromonsele Omorhiakogbe, who sustained a severe eye injury during a National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operation in Asaba, Delta State, warning that further delays could result in permanent loss of sight.The appeal followed remarks by […]

By George Ozalla The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has organized a town hall sensitisation programme in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day, with a call for stronger and more coordinated action to promote and protect the rights of women and girls across communities.The Executive Secretary […]

By George Ozalla Engineer Johnbosco Onunkwo has been appointed and inaugurated as the South East Zonal Coordinator of the pro-Tinubu support group, Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN), in a move seen as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen grassroots mobilization ahead of the 2027 presidential election.The inauguration took place in Abuja during a strategic […]

By George Ozalla The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Dr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has called for increased representation of women in the judiciary as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2026 International Day of Women Judges.Ojukwu made the call in a statement to mark the global observance held […]

By George Ozalla The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Monday decorated eight senior officers who were recently elevated to the rank of Deputy Inspectors General of Police in a ceremony held at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.The decoration ceremony formally ushered the newly promoted officers into the highest operational leadership cadre […]

By George Ozalla The House of Representatives has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Sir Chamberlain Nnamdi Dunkwu, Deputy Chief of Staff (Legislative) to the Speaker of the House, describing his death as a painful loss to the legislature and the nation.Sir Dunkwu reportedly passed away in the early hours of Saturday at the […]

By George Ozalla The Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District, Dr. Tony Nwoye, has joined leaders across the world in celebrating women as the global community marks the 2026 International Women’s Day.Nwoye commended women for their invaluable contributions to family life, national development and the stability of society, noting that their roles remain indispensable in […]

By George Ozalla The League of Anambra Journalists in Abuja (LAJA) has called for stronger institutional support and improved opportunities for female journalists, stressing the need to enhance their welfare, safety and professional advancement within the media industry.The association made the call as the global community commemorates the 2026 International Women’s Day, noting that women […]