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By Newscount About ₦11 billion has been traced to bank accounts linked to a serving Nigerian Army colonel who is currently in custody as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged plot to overthrow the government. According to security sources familiar with the matter, the colonel and several senior officers had been under discreet […]

Special Feature By Chukwudi George Ozalla In Igbo, Kpakpando means Star — a symbol of light, guidance, and enduring brilliance. Among his people, that name sits easily on Senator Osita Izunaso, whose calm presence often lights up any gathering with quiet dignity. The atmosphere around him carries a certain warmth — a blend of respect […]

Special Report By Chukwudi George Ozalla “The soldier is the army. No army is better than its soldiers. The soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one’s country”. Those immortal words by the legendary American General George S. Patton capture the essence […]

By George Ozalla The Police Service Commission (PSC) has cautioned individuals and groups against hiring crowds or staging protests at its Corporate Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, stressing that such actions will not influence its decisions or investigations. According to a press statement signed by the Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, the Commission […]

By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in the fight against human trafficking and the illegal trade in fauna and flora. According to a statement by NCS spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada, the pledge was made when […]

Opinion By Okwo Romeon The farmer-herder crisis in Nigeria has become a recurring and devastating phenomenon, affecting millions of people across the country. The conflict, primarily revolving around land and resource disputes, has resulted in significant loss of lives, displacement of people, and destruction of property. The conflict is attributed to various factors, including land […]

By George Ozalla A continuous stream of visitors from especially across Northern Nigeria and beyond has been paying homage to the former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), at his Abuja residence, in what many described as an outpouring of appreciation and solidarity. According to eyewitnesses, the retired military chief’s residence has […]

By George Ozalla Senator Uche Ekwunife (Iyom) PhD, CON, Deputy Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, has extended heartfelt congratulations to His Royal Highness, Igwe Dr. Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III, on the occasion of his 100th birthday. In a message of felicitations, Senator Ekwunife described the milestone as a celebration […]

By George Ozalla Newly confirmed Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has pledged to lead a versatile, disciplined, and intelligent Nigerian Air Force (NAF) capable of keeping insurgents “running without time to think or plan.” Speaking with conviction during his Senate confirmation on 29 October 2025, AVM Aneke declared, […]

By George Ozalla In what seemed like a marathon session, the Senate on Wednesday eventually confirmed the appointment of the newly nominated service chiefs. Those confirmed include Lieutenant-General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General Waidi Shaibu as Chief of Army Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas as Chief of Naval Staff, and Air Vice […]