By Ebele Ofodile Aspirant for the Awka North and South House of Representatives seat under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr Augustine Azubuike Ekwezor, has officially declared his intention to contest the position, saying the constituency deserves quality and purposeful representation.Ekwezor, popularly known as Ide Umuawulu, made the declaration during an […]
SENATE RULE AMENDMENT: WHY THE DEBATE SHOULD BE ABOUT INSTITUTIONAL STABILITY, NOT PERSONALITIES
By Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh The controversy surrounding the recent amendment to the Senate Standing Rules has generated more heat than light. Unfortunately, much of the public conversation has been framed around personalities rather than principles, and emotions rather than institutional logic. Yet the real issue before the Senate is neither about Senator Godswill Akpabio […]
NUJ FCT Council Partners Nizamiye Hospital for Medical Outreach
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, FCT Council, has partnered with Nizamiye Hospital Abuja to organise a medical outreach for journalists at the Council’s Secretariat in Utako District, Abuja last week Saturday.The exercise, held as part of activities for the 2026 NUJ FCT Press Week, drew journalists from various media organisations across […]
CGC Adeniyi Advocates Human-Centred Digital Transformation at UNILORIN
By George Ozalla The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi MFR has once again reassured his commitment to responsible digital transformation and innovation-driven governance, as he delivered a keynote address at the 4th Biennial International Conference organised by the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin, in collaboration with the Faculty of […]
Nigeria-US Strike Eliminates ISIS Deputy in Lake Chad
By Ndudirim Sylvia Iloka Nigeria’s military, working alongside the United States Africa Command, has killed Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, the reported second-in-command of ISIS, during a coordinated operation in the Lake Chad region. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, the mission was executed after extensive intelligence gathering and strategic planning by […]
From Factory Floor to Global Power Table: The Rise of Zhou Qunfei
Editorial By Chukwudi George Ozalla At a major dinner banquet held during a United States delegation visit to China, some of the world’s most influential business figures were present. Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk was there. So was Tim Cook. Yet the woman seated prominently between both men drew unusual attention.She was neither a politician nor […]
APC Shifts Reps Primary to May 16, Keeps Other Election Dates Intact
By Ndudirim Sylvia Iloka The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party has postponed its House of Representatives primary election ahead of the 2027 general elections, moving the exercise to Saturday, May 16, 2026. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the party said the adjustment affects only the House of Representatives primary, while the […]
Babangida Commends Okiro Over Mosque Project, Calls Him a Promoter of National Unity
By George Ozalla Former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (Rtd), has commended former Inspector-General of Police and former Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Chief Mike Mbama Okiro, for his commitment to religious harmony and peaceful coexistence following the renovation of the Juma’at Mosque at Police Secondary School, Minna.The commendation came during a […]
Tantita Begins Screening, Orientation for Prospective Drone Pilots
By George Ozalla Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited has commenced orientation and screening exercises for prospective drone pilots as part of efforts aimed at strengthening its surveillance operations through technology-driven manpower development.The two-day programme, held at Lascourt Hotel in Delta State between May 11 and 12, drew about 27 participants selected for the first phase […]
NCC Says Industry Efforts to Address Quality of Service Challenges Are on Course
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured telecommunications consumers that ongoing efforts to tackle persistent network and service quality challenges across the country are yielding results, declaring that industry interventions aimed at improving service delivery are on course.The Commission stated that although consumers still experience dropped calls, slow internet speeds, unstable data […]
