By Ken Harries Esq There are few spectacles more embarrassing in politics than a man arguing passionately against himself while pretending to be attacking someone else. Psychologists call this cognitive dissonance. The rest of us call it eating your own words without choking. It is a difficult performance. The audience remembers the speech made earlier […]
CUPP Backs House Minority Caucus Call on Tinubu to Demonstrate Leadership or Resign
By George Ozalla The Conference of United Political Parties (CUPP) has thrown its weight behind the House of Representatives Minority Caucus over its call on President Bola Tinubu to either demonstrate effective leadership in addressing the nation’s challenges or resign from office.The opposition coalition, in a statement signed by its Acting National Chairman, Chief Peter […]
API, Ford Foundation Strengthen Journalists’ Capacity for Social Cohesion Reporting
Special Report By Chukwudi George Ozalla Against the backdrop of growing concerns over misinformation, declining public trust in institutions and widening social divisions across Nigeria, media practitioners gathered in Abuja for a two-day capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening the role of journalism in promoting social cohesion, national unity and responsible public discourse.The workshop, themed Equipping […]
African Air Transport Convention: Keyamo Leads Nigerian Delegation to Receive Obasanjo in Togo
By George Ozalla Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, on Thursday led a high-level Nigerian delegation to welcome former President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, to the ongoing African Air Transport Convention and Expo 2026 taking place in Lomé, Togo.The former President’s arrival marked another significant moment at the continental aviation gathering, which […]
Stronger Compliance, Better Performance Key to Customs Reforms – DCG Abe
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the World Bank Group, has concluded a two-week Technical Assistance Mission on Post Clearance Audit (PCA), marking another step in ongoing efforts to strengthen revenue assurance, compliance management and trade facilitation within Nigeria’s customs administration.The programme, conducted under the Accelerated Revenue Mobilisation Reform (ARMOR) […]
NACTAL Presents Civil Society TIP Review, Faults NAPTIP Reporting
By Prosper Okoye The Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) has presented a civil society review of Nigeria’s anti-human trafficking response, saying the contributions of non-governmental organisations and development partners are not adequately captured in official reporting used for the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) assessment. The review, compiled by NACTAL and presented […]
Customs Trains Officers to Strengthen Environmental Trade Regulations
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to combat the illegal trade in environmentally sensitive commodities through a four-day Train the Trainers workshop designed to enhance the capacity of its officers in enforcing environmental trade regulations.The training programme, held from June 8 to 11, 2026, brought together Customs officers for intensive […]
Nwankwor Bags UNIZIK Award for Global Healthcare Excellence, Humanitarian Leadership
By George Ozalla The frontline All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for Orumba North and South Federal Constituency, Dr Odiraa Nwankwor, has been honoured with the Award for Global Healthcare Excellence and Humanitarian Leadership by the Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to […]
School Abductions Expose Children to Trafficking, NACTAL Warns
By Prosper Okoye School abductions across Nigeria are deepening children’s vulnerability to human trafficking, the Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) has warned, saying prolonged insecurity-driven school closures are expanding the pool of minors exposed to criminal recruitment. The warning came on Wednesday in Keffi, Nasarawa State, during a three-day training for civil […]
Natasha Idibia and the Emergence of a New Political Identity in Edo Politics
By Ajiri Daniels At a time when many Nigerians are becoming increasingly frustrated with traditional politics, a new generation of political figures is beginning to attract public attention not necessarily because of political dynasty or old structures, but because of visibility, relatability, and grassroots connection. Across Edo State, Natasha Idibia is gradually becoming one of […]
