By Chukwudi George Ozalla Perspective The South East Development Commission (SEDC) was conceived as more than another federal agency. It was presented as a historic corrective, a long-awaited institutional answer to decades of neglect, structural imbalance and unresolved post-civil war wounds in Nigeria’s South East. For many, it symbolised the delayed fulfilment of the promise […]
When Party Supremacy Overrides Conscience: Defections, Democratic Drift and the Fragility of Nigeria’s Political Foundations
Perspective By Chukwudi George Ozalla I write this not as a spectator of Nigeria’s politics but as one deeply immersed in it. For years, I have interacted with elected officials. I have covered primaries where hope filled the air in the morning and disappointment settled by nightfall. I have monitored elections in tense communities where […]
International Press Centre Faults Otti Over Clash with Reporter at Media Chat
By George Ozalla The International Press Centre (IPC) has condemned what it described as a verbal attack by Abia State Governor Alex Otti on a journalist during the February edition of the governor’s monthly media chat in Umuahia.In a statement issued by its Safety and Protection of Journalists Hub and signed by Press Freedom Officer […]
Musa Honoured as Ambassador of Fair Play, Pledges Support for Sports
By George Ozalla The Honourable Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd.) OFR, has assured of his continued support for sporting activities across the country as he received the prestigious and globally recognised Ambassador of Fair Play award from the All Federal Capital Territory Sports Association.The honour was conferred during a courtesy visit by […]
INEC Reschedules 2027 Presidential, NASS Polls to January 16
By George Ozalla The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced a revised timetable for the 2027 general elections, setting January 16, 2027, for the presidential and National Assembly polls.The commission also scheduled February 6, 2027, for governorship elections and polls into the State Houses of Assembly across the country.INEC said the change was necessitated by […]
Seme Border Command Generates N3.48bn in February Revenue
By George Ozalla The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has generated N3.48 billion in revenue for February 2026, reflecting a significant increase compared to the N743.7 million recorded in the corresponding period of 2025.The Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Wale Adenuga, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ engagement held in Badagry. […]
Nwoye Warns SEDC Against Overspending on Conferences, Questions Security Allocations
By George Ozalla Senator Tony Okechukwu Nwoye has cautioned the South East Development Commission (SEDC) over its proposed 140 billion naira 2026 budget, urging the agency to reduce spending on workshops, conferences, and seminars and focus instead on projects that deliver visible development across the South‑East region. The warning came on Tuesday, February 25, 2026, when […]
Edun, Bagudu, Adedeji and Other Agency Heads Defend Fiscal Performance Before NASS
By George Ozalla The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, led key government economic managers and revenue agency heads to the National Assembly on Thursday to defend the Federal Government’s 2025 budget performance and present the proposed 2026 fiscal framework to lawmakers. Edun was joined by the Minister of Budget […]
Afreximbank, African Leaders Launch Infrastructure Financing Facility to Fast-Track Cross-Border Projects
By George Ozalla African leaders, in partnership with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and other continental financial institutions, have launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility to accelerate the preparation and funding of priority cross-border infrastructure projects across the continent.The facility was unveiled during the Third Presidential High-Level Dialogue of the Alliance of African Multilateral Financial […]
FORGIVENESS IS DIVINE: SENATOR AKPABIO AS A GRACE CARRIER*
ByKen Harries Esq There’s a trend in Nigeria where accusations are louder than the coin box, and everyone scrambles to the high ground of moral outrage. Yet, here comes Senator Godswill Akpabio, the President of the 10th Senate, going against the trend like a devoted monk who has decided that the usual script of lawsuits, […]
