by George Ozalla The Senate on Wednesday passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 after hours of clause by clause consideration, setting the stage for the harmonisation of the legislation with the House of Representatives ahead of transmission to the President for assent.The most contentious issue during the debate was the proposal to make real […]
NCC, NSCDC Caution Contractors Over Fibre Cable Damage
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have warned construction firms and road contractors against actions that damage fibre-optic cables, describing the growing incidents as a serious threat to Nigeria’s digital economy and public services.The agencies said frequent fibre cuts caused by excavation and road construction have […]
SEDC Summit Opens in Enugu as Region Charts Path to Shared Prosperity
Special News Report By Chukwudi George Ozalla Enugu State became the centre of decisive regional development on Tuesday 3rd February 2026 as the South East Development Commission Vision 2050 Stakeholders’ Summit opened at the International Conference Centre. Policymakers, technocrats, politicians, academia, business leaders, cultural and entertainment figures, civil society actors, international guests, and development partners […]
Prince Eze and Nwabueze Lead Dunukofia Stakeholders to Consensus on Council Zoning
by Chukwudi George Ozalla A quiet sense of purpose settled over the palatial residence of High Chief Jim Martins Nwabueze, Ichie Akubudike and Agubuzo Na Dunukofia at Ugwueze Umudioka on Monday, 2 February 2025, as political leaders, traditional figures and stakeholders from across the local government area gathered for an evening of consultation and consensus […]
NCC Board Inspects Digital Bridge Institute, Lagos
CaptionL-R: Member, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Board, Princess Oforitsenere Emiko; Member, NCC Board, Engr. Ikechukwu Ugwuegede; Head, Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Lagos Campus, Mr. Akin Ogunlade; Member, NCC Board, Hon. Chris Okorie; Chairman, NCC Board, Chief Idris Olorunnimbe; Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida; and Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, NCC, Ms. Rimini Makama, during an […]
High Chief Nwabueze’s Quiet Weight of Service and The Power of Shared Purpose
Special News Report by Chukwudi George Ozalla There are men and women whose public relevance is measured not by the volume of their words, the flash of their appearances, or the pursuit of recognition, but by the consistency of their deeds and the lasting impact those deeds leave. Their influence settles gently into daily life, […]
NCC Board, Sanwo-Olu Deepen Ties to Boost Lagos Telecoms
by George Ozalla The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, led by Chairman Idris Olorunnimbe, has renewed its strategic engagement with the Lagos State Government following a courtesy visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Lagos. The meeting underscored a mutual commitment to deepening collaboration on critical issues affecting the telecommunications sector, particularly those impacting […]
PSC Elevates Funsho Adegboye to DIG, Promotes 26,119 Inspectors to ASP II
by George Ozalla The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of one Deputy Inspector-General, two Assistant Inspector-Generals, and more than twenty-six thousand Inspectors following its 3rd Plenary Meeting held on Thursday, 29 January 2026.Assistant Inspector-General of Police Funsho Adegboye, mni, has been elevated to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG). Commissioners […]
Smugglers’ Mob Attacks Ogun Customs Officers, One Dead, Rice Seized
by George Ozalla Nigeria Customs Service officers in Ogun State were violently attacked by suspected smugglers during an anti‑smuggling patrol on Saturday, January 31, 2026, resulting in one assailant’s death and the seizure of a large consignment of foreign rice, the service has confirmed. Officers of the Ogun 1 Area Command intercepted a convoy of motorcycles transporting […]
Soludo Lauds Community-Led Development, Commissions 1.2km Umueri Road
by George Ozalla Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has commissioned the 1.2-kilometre Nzegwu Okoye Road in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area, a project entirely funded and executed by the traditional ruler of Umueri, Igwe Ben Emeka, under the state’s Public-Private-Community Partnership (PPCP) initiative.The commissioning ceremony drew community leaders, residents, and state officials, highlighting a growing […]
