By George Ozalla The Niger Delta Power Holding Company has completed a comprehensive insurance risk engineering survey at the Omotosho Power Station as part of ongoing measures to strengthen operational safety, improve asset reliability, and enhance electricity generation under the National Integrated Power Project.The exercise, which formed part of the company’s nationwide technical and risk […]
Soludo Inaugurates Commission Of Inquiry Into Awka Traditional Stool Dispute
By George Ozalla The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has inaugurated a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the protracted dispute surrounding the traditional stool of Awka, known as the Eze Uzu throne.The Commission was inaugurated on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at the Deputy Governor’s Conference Hall, Light House, Awka, with senior government officials […]
Edo Attack on Obi: Gunmen Target Convoy, Raise Democracy Concerns
By George Ozalla Gunmen opened fire on the convoy of former presidential candidate and African Democratic Congress leader Peter Obi and former APC National Chairman John Odigie‑Oyegun in Benin City, Edo State, amid a political gathering, leaving vehicles shot and residents shaken. The attack occurred as the group departed an event at the ADC secretariat […]
SEDC Defends N140bn 2026 Budget Before Senate Amid Calls for Accountability
By George Ozalla The South East Development Commission (SEDC) appeared before the National Assembly on February 24, 2026 to defend its 2026 budget proposal and present a comprehensive development plan for the South-East region. The Managing Director of the commission, Mark Okoye, appeared before the Senate Committee on South-East Development Commission seeking legislative approval for […]
Edun Warns World Leaders of Debt Crisis Threatening Developing Economies
By George Ozalla Finance Minister Wale Edun has sounded the alarm over rising debt distress in developing countries and urged concerted global action to avert a full‑blown crisis, saying the situation demands urgent policy responses ahead of worsening economic prospects. Addressing delegates at the Group of Twenty‑Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development meeting in […]
Disu Appointed New Inspector‑General of Police
By George Ozalla President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Kayode Egbetokun from his role as Inspector‑General of Police and appointed Olaitan Rilwan Disu, known as Tunji Disu, as the new acting head of the force. The decision was reached at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where Egbetokun was asked to resign. A formal handover is […]
Ministry of Women Affairs , NPC Partner to Strengthen Birth Registration and Gender Database
By George Ozalla The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and the National Population Commission (NPC) have announced a strategic partnership to strengthen birth registration and establish a comprehensive gender-focused population database.Honourable Minister Hajiya Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, FSI, made the disclosure while receiving a delegation from the NPC, led by its Chairman, Dr. Aminu […]
Ojukwu Advocates Global Convention on Rights of Older Persons in Geneva
By George Ozalla The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu, has called for accelerated action toward the adoption of a legally binding international instrument dedicated to the protection of the rights of older persons.Ojukwu made the call in Geneva, Switzerland, at the February 2026 session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on […]
NCC Reports Nigeria Surpasses 50 % Broadband Penetration: A Turning Point for the Digital Economy Feature By Chukwudi George Ozalla Nigeria has officially crossed a landmark in its telecommunications journey. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) reports that broadband subscriptions reached approximately 109.6 million by the end of December 2025, pushing the country’s broadband penetration rate past the […]
The Hope of Impunity and the Crisis of Nigerian Democracy
By: Chukwudi George Ozalla “Nothing encourages crime and criminality like the hope of escaping judgment and punishment.”— Ozalla CG In Nigeria, that hope has quietly matured into a political culture.The most dangerous threat to any democracy is not the loud criminal, but the confident one. The man who buys votes in broad daylight and smiles […]
