By George Ozalla The Senate on Wednesday called for sweeping reforms in Nigeria’s mining sector following the tragic death of about 20 miners in a coal mine collapse in Kogi State, with Senator Isah Jibrin (APC, Kogi East) warning that poor safety standards and weak regulatory oversight have continued to expose miners to avoidable dangers.The […]
Okiro at 77: Still Walking the Path of Service
Personality Feature By: Chukwudi George Ozalla My most recent encounter with Chief (Sir Dr.) Mike Mbama Okiro was at the National Assembly. We were having a hearty conversation as we made our way through one of the corridors. While I was engrossed in our discussion, Okiro kept moving at a pace that demanded more than […]
NCAA, SLAMEN Seek Stronger Collaboration on Aviation Maintenance Development
By George Ozalla The Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Society of Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers of Nigeria (SLAMEN) to advance the growth of the country’s aviation maintenance sub sector.Najomo gave the assurance on Wednesday during a courtesy visit […]
Tinubu Approves Expansion of Nigerian Army to 12 Divisions, Orders Recruitment of 28,000 Personnel
By George Ozalla President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and authorised the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel in a major move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture and enhancing the operational capacity of the Armed Forces.The approval, announced on Thursday, forms part of the […]
National Assembly Open Week and Akpabio’s Push for More Open Parliament
By Malachy Ukpong The inauguration of the 2026 National Assembly Open Week by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, has generated widespread discussion among political stakeholders, governance experts, civil society organisations, members of the diplomatic community, students and ordinary Nigerians.The initiative has been described by supporters as one of the 10th […]
AONN Pushes NGOs to Look Inward for Sustainability
BY Prosper Okoye Nigerian non-governmental organisations have been urged to strengthen internal systems, seek more local funding and build partnerships to survive beyond their founders as foreign donor support dwindles.The call was made at a capacity-building programme organised by the Federal Capital Territory chapter of the Association of Orphanages and Vulnerable Children in Nigeria (AONN), […]
APC Rejects Atiku’s Service-Wide Vote Allegation
By Ndudirim Sylvia Iloka The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations by former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, that the 2026 Service-Wide Vote (SWV) was designed to finance President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign.In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, the ruling party described the allegation […]
Insecurity Will Soon Be A Thing Of The Past In Nigeria, Akpabio Assures
By George Ozalla President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government is taking decisive steps to tackle insecurity across the country, expressing confidence that the challenge would soon become a thing of the past. Akpabio gave the assurance on Wednesday while receiving members of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria, […]
2027: Group Rallies Support For Sen Nwoye’s Re-Election In Anambra North
By George Ozalla Support has continued to build for the re-election of the Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District, Senator Dr. Tony Okechukwu Nwoye, ahead of the 2027 general election, with his supporters urging the electorate to renew his mandate based on what they described as his track record of effective representation, accessibility and commitment […]
‘Climate Change Is About People,’ Ojukwu Declares as NHRC Inaugurates National Working Group
By George Ozalla The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chief Tony Ojukwu, OFR, SAN, has declared that climate change is no longer merely an environmental challenge but a human rights issue, saying its devastating effects are increasingly threatening the lives, livelihoods and dignity of millions of Nigerians.Ojukwu made the assertion in […]
