By Prosper Okoye The Child Protection Network (CPN) has expressed concern over the continued captivity of children abducted during separate attacks on schools in Oyo and Borno states, several days after the incidents occurred. In a statement issued to mark the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, the National Coordinator of CPN, Olakunle Sanni, condemned the attacks […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Akpabio Calls for Sacrifice, Unity, National Renewal
By George Ozalla President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has felicitated Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and Muslim faithful in Nigeria and across the world on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, urging Nigerians to embrace sacrifice, unity and hope for national renewal.In a congratulatory message issued through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, […]
Nigeria’s Party Primaries and the Erosion of Internal Democracy: A System Under Siege
Opinion By Chukwudi George Ozalla Nigeria’s recent wave of party primaries has once again thrown the country’s democratic credentials into sharp public scrutiny, exposing a pattern that many citizens now describe as a ritual of selection rather than a genuine process of election. Across political parties, especially within the ruling party and other dominant political […]
Oshiomhole: I Listen To This Man, I Don’t Want To Abuse Him; He Said I’m Not A Nat’l Candidate -Amaechi
By George Ozalla Former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed suggestions that his political position against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is driven by ethnic considerations, insisting that his identity and political outlook remain firmly Nigerian rather than regional.Amaechi, who is a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, made the […]
“Adeniyi: We Must Continue To Work Together To Get Ahead Of Criminals”
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has stressed the need for stronger inter-agency collaboration, intelligence sharing, and coordinated security operations in tackling terrorism financing, money laundering, wildlife trafficking, and other transnational organised crimes across the country.The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, stated this on May 21, 2026, during a study tour by participants […]
Danladi’s Emergence Excites Kwara Supporters – Afolayan
By George Ozalla The National Secretary of the Online Media Forum (OMF), Comrade Ibukun Afolayan, has congratulated Rt. Hon. Salihu Danladi on his emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Kwara State.Afolayan described the outcome of the party primary as a well-earned victory for Danladi, whom he said […]
Learn to Read and Earn
Opinion By Chukwudi George Ozalla “Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again”. – Richard Branson People should strive to be useful in relationships instead of constantly becoming a burden. Whether in friendship, family, business, or marriage, no healthy connection should be built on constant complaints, emotional dependence, or pressure […]
Nigeria, South Africa Must Deepen Dialogue, Cooperation Amid Rising Migration Tensions – Obi
By George Ozalla Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for deeper engagement and stronger cooperation between Nigeria and South Africa following growing concerns over migration tensions, youth unemployment, security challenges, and the treatment of African foreigners in South Africa.Obi made the call after a series of high-level engagements in Cape Town with […]
Teenage pregnancy fuelling obstetric fistula in Nigeria – Gem Hub
By Prosper Okoye Nigeria’s high rate of teenage pregnancy is worsening cases of obstetric fistula, health advocates warned on Friday, saying poor maternal healthcare and delays in emergency treatment continue to leave many young women with preventable childbirth injuries. The warning came from Nigerian non-governmental organisation Gem Hub Initiative as the world marked the International […]
Late sickle cell diagnosis killing Nigerian children – Prof Nnodu
By Prosper Okoye Delayed diagnosis of sickle cell disease is contributing to preventable deaths among Nigerian children, researcher Obiageli E. Nnodu said on Thursday.Nnodu, principal investigator and director of the Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Disease Research and Training, spoke at the 2026 World Sickle Cell Day commemoration in Abuja.She said many Nigerian parents […]
