By Ebele Ofodile The Archbishop of Jesus Is Alive Ministry, Eziowelle, Anambra State, Onyekachukwu Nzekwesi, has emphasised the need for people to genuinely know Jesus Christ and serve God in truth and in spirit, warning against distorted representations of faith and urging believers to embrace the authentic message of the gospel.Nzekwesi made the call while […]
PANDEF Applauds Oil Sector Reforms, Urges Greater Niger Delta Inclusion
by George Ozalla PANDEF has welcomed President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and urged the Federal Government to deepen the changes with broader Niger Delta inclusion and urgent environmental action. At a news briefing in Abuja on Friday, the Pan‑Niger Delta Forum described recent leadership changes in key petroleum regulatory […]
NHRC Mourns Veteran AIT Producer Shola Aiyebola
by George Ozalla The National Human Rights Commission has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Shola Aiyebola, a veteran television producer with Africa Independent Television, describing his passing as a profound loss to the media industry and Nigeria’s human rights community. The Commission said it received the news of Aiyebola’s death with shock and […]
CSOs oppose Akpabio’s call to restore police escorts for lawmakers
By Prosper Okoye Civil society groups in Nigeria have criticised a call by Senate President Godswill Akpabio for the return of police security personnel to members of the National Assembly and other senior public officials. The criticism followed Mr Akpabio’s appeal to President Bola Tinubu to review his recent directive withdrawing police operatives attached to […]
2026 Budget: National Assembly, Executive Must Work in Concert for Nigeria’s Progress — Akpabio
by George Ozalla President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called for sustained constitutional cooperation between the National Assembly and the Executive as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly in Abuja. Speaking at the special session, Akpabio said the presentation of the budget went […]
National Assembly Receives 2026 Appropriation Bill at Joint Sitting, Kalu Expresses Hope
by George Ozalla Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reflects a clear strategy to position Nigeria for economic resilience and sustained growth despite prevailing global challenges. Kalu stated this on Tuesday after joining members of the House of […]
CBN, NCC Set to Launch Universal Short Code for Banking Complaints
by George Ozalla The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian Communications Commission are set to introduce a unified short code to streamline the process through which bank customers lodge complaints with financial institutions nationwide. The initiative is designed to provide a simple and efficient channel for customers to report banking issues, irrespective of their […]
NCS Begins Penalizing Banks for Delayed Revenue Remittance
by George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has begun enforcing penalties against designated banks that fail to remit collected Customs revenue within agreed timelines, following reconciliations of transactions processed through the B’odogwu platform. According to a press release signed by Abdullahi Maiwada, Deputy Comptroller of Customs and National Public Relations Officer, such delays breach […]
Akpabio Mourns Ex-CJN Ibrahim Tanko, Hails Judicial Legacy
by George Ozalla President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko, describing him as a dedicated public servant who devoted his life to upholding the rule of law and advancing justice in Nigeria and beyond. In a statement issued on Wednesday by […]
House of Reps Hears Stakeholders on Drug Trafficking, Abuse
by George Ozalla Stakeholders on Tuesday gathered at the National Assembly, Abuja, for a public hearing organised by the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Drug Trafficking and Drug Abuse, as lawmakers intensified efforts to confront the growing spread of illicit drugs and substance abuse across the country. The hearing, chaired by the Chairman […]
