By George Ozalla The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the alleged extrajudicial killing of a 28-year-old Nigerian, Mene Ogidi, reportedly shot by a police officer, ASP Nuhu Usman, in Efurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, described the incident as deeply disturbing and a direct violation […]
Nigeria Assumes AU Peace and Security Council Chairmanship for May
By Ndudirim Silvia Iloka Nigeria has assumed the chairmanship of the African Union Peace and Security Council for the month of May 2026, taking a leading role in shaping discussions on critical peace and security issues across the continent. The development was disclosed in a press statement signed by the spokesperson of the Ministry of […]
Alake, Shinkafi, Akueche Drive Mining Reform as Nigeria Records ₦68.1bn Revenue, Push Cooperative Expansion at ACCE 2026
By George Ozalla The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has disclosed that Nigeria’s solid minerals sector generated ₦68.1 billion in revenue alongside over $800 million in new investments, as ongoing reforms continue to reposition the industry away from the long-standing pit-to-port export model.Alake made the disclosure on Wednesday, 29 April 2026, at […]
May Day: Akpabio Hails Nigerian Workers’ Resilience, Patriotism
By George Ozalla President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has congratulated Nigerian workers on the occasion of the 2026 International Labour Day, commending their resilience, hard work and patriotism despite the challenges they face in the course of their duties.This was contained in a May Day congratulatory message personally signed by him.In the […]
May Day: NUJ FCT Chairman Raises Alarm Over Insecurity, Poverty
By George Ozalla The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has called for urgent and sustained action to tackle insecurity and poverty, describing both as major threats to decent work and national productivity.In a statement to mark the 2026 Workers’ Day, Ike said the theme of this year’s […]
Najomo Tasks New Aviation Safety Inspectors on Professionalism, Ethics
By George Ozalla The Director-General of Civil Aviation (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has charged newly recruited Aviation Safety Inspectors and Technical Personnel to uphold professionalism and maintain high ethical standards in the discharge of their duties.He gave the charge during an inaugural meeting with the new officers at the NCAA Annex Conference Hall in Ikeja, […]
