By Ndudirim Sylvia Iloka Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening African representation in global institutions as it received Kenya’s candidate for the upcoming International Criminal Court (ICC) judicial elections. The Permanent Secretary of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, hosted Kenya’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Isaac Keen Parashina, alongside Hon. Lady […]
Ejigbo: Where Survival Competes With Nature
By Prosper Okoye The first thing that catches the eye in Ejigbo is not what is there, but what is missing. Along dusty roads that wind through the ancient Yoruba town in Osun State, tree stumps protrude from the earth like unfinished sentences. In some places, bare patches of land stretch toward the horizon where […]
Enikanolaiye takes charge as foreign affairs minister of State.
By Ndudirim Sylvia Iloka Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye has officially resumed duties as Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, marking a return to the ministry where he built a distinguished diplomatic career spanning more than three decades. The former Permanent Secretary and recent Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Foreign Affairs and International […]
NCAA Intensifies Passenger Protection Drive as Kano Stakeholders Address Boarding Complaints
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has stepped up regulatory engagement across its operational offices with renewed focus on passenger protection, compliance monitoring, and improved coordination within the aviation sector.In its latest intervention, the NCAA Kano Regional Office convened a stakeholder engagement meeting involving key aviation and border control agencies to address […]
NCC Hosts 185 Girls in ICT Programme, Deepens Digital Inclusion Drive
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has hosted 185 female students in Abuja as part of activities marking the National Girls in ICT Programme, a move aimed at encouraging greater participation of young girls in technology and innovation.The students were taken on an educational tour of the NCC Museum where they were exposed […]
The Burden of Begging
Opinion By Chukwudi George Ozalla One of the most troubling shifts in social behaviour today is the normalisation of asking for money to solve basic needs within friendships and casual relationships.What should ordinarily be a matter of personal responsibility is now often transferred to others, sometimes with pressure, expectation, and irritation when assistance is not […]
Nigeria Has Survived Worse, Will Defeat Insurgency – Akpabio
By George Ozalla President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed confidence that Nigeria will overcome its current security challenges, declaring that the nation has survived more difficult periods in its history and will ultimately defeat insurgency and criminality.Akpabio spoke on Sunday during an Inter-Denominational Church Service held at the National Christian Centre as part […]
Akpabio Denies Promising Senatorial Tickets to APC Primary Losers
By George Ozalla The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed reports claiming that he promised to secure senatorial tickets for lawmakers who lost in the recent All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, describing the reports as misleading and a distortion of his remarks.According to a statement signed by Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, Special Adviser […]
Adeniyi Hosts Diplomats, Pushes Deeper Customs Cooperation
By George Ozalla The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Wednesday hosted ambassadors, high commissioners, heads of diplomatic missions and senior government officials in Abuja as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) sought to deepen cooperation on trade facilitation, border management and international customs administration.The diplomatic cocktail reception, held at the rooftop of the NCS […]
Irene, Yakassai Rally Support for Tinubu as Women, Youths Endorse 2027 Bid
By George Ozalla A political and empowerment gathering in Abuja on Thursday drew hundreds of women, youths and community mobilisers, as the Irene Ezekwe Empowerment Foundation used the platform to express support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second term ambition while also reviewing key policies of his administration since 2023. The event, held at the […]
