By George Ozalla Former Deputy Senate President and former Governorship Candidate for Delta state in the 2023 general election, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, CFR, KSJI , has declared victory in the Delta Central Senatorial District primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the outcome as a clear and overwhelming mandate from delegates across the district.In […]
DELTA CENTRAL SENATORIAL CHOICE:Time for Urhobo to Wise Up
By Frank Tietie As I write, leaders of Okuama, an Urhobo community in Delta State, remain in detention without formal charges nearly two years after their arrest over allegations linking them to the tragic killing of soldiers of the Nigerian Army during the conflict between Okuama (Urhobo) and Okoloba (Ijaw). In March 2024, Okuama came […]
NCC Promises Better Telecom Services
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured Nigerians that deliberate regulatory reforms and fresh investments by operators would soon improve telecommunications services across the country amid rising public complaints over poor network quality.The commission gave the assurance following increasing concerns by subscribers over persistent dropped calls, unstable internet connectivity, slow data speeds […]
Customs Medical Unit Holds 7th Annual Retreat in Katsina, Begins Free Medical Outreach
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Medical Unit on Monday commenced its 7th Annual Medical Corps Retreat in Katsina State with a renewed commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery and improving the welfare of officers across the Service.The five-day retreat, themed “Operational Wellbeing: Protecting Health to Protect Borders,” brought together medical personnel, healthcare experts, […]
“Awka North And South Need Good Representation,” Ekwezor Declares Reps Ambition
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 […]
