by George Ozalla Air Vice Marshal Osichinaka Chiedu Ubadike from Umuazu Village, Umuoji in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State has made history as the first serving officer of the Nigerian Air Force to attain the rank of Professor.His appointment as Professor of Aerospace Engineering was approved by the Governing Council of the […]
NCS Launches Digital One-Stop-Shop to Cut Cargo Delays
by George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service has unveiled a digital One-Stop-Shop platform designed to eliminate bureaucratic delays at the nation’s ports and cut cargo clearance times to 48 hours.At a ceremony in Lagos on Friday, 13 February 2026, Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi described the initiative as a major structural reform to modernise border […]
“Ihejirika Introduced Long-Range Patrols That Strengthened Modern Army Operations ” — Musa
by Chukwudi George Ozalla Nigeria’s military establishment, political leadership, and an assembly of distinguished national figures gathered in Umuahia, Abia State, to honour former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd), as he marked his 70th birthday on 13th February, 2026, in a solemn and reflective ceremony that underscored his enduring influence on Nigeria’s […]
Minister Momoh Faces NASS Joint Committee, Lawmakers Demand Equity in Project Allocation
by George Ozalla The Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, appeared before a joint committee of the National Assembly comprising members of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Regional Development on Friday, February 13, 2026, where lawmakers raised concerns over the distribution of projects, budget implementation, and the overall direction of federal regional […]
NHRC Executive Secretary Ojukwu Elected to GANHRI Bureau
by George Ozalla The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu, has been elected to the Bureau of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, marking a significant development in Nigeria’s growing presence within the global human rights governance structure.According to a press statement signed by Fatimah Mohammed, Director of Corporate […]
Kaduna Communities Applaud Musa Over Free JAMB Registration for Indigent Students
by George Ozalla Communities across Kaduna State have commended the Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa Rtd, for introducing a free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration scheme for indigent students in the state.The initiative, aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and Governor Uba Sani’s SUSTAIN Agenda, is aimed at […]
Akpabio, Colleagues Pay Final Respect as Late Sen Ezea
by George Ozalla The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Friday led members of the Senate of Nigeria and other dignitaries to pay their last respects to Senator Okechukwu Ezea, who was buried in his hometown of Itchi, Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State.The burial ceremony attracted serving and former federal lawmakers, […]
El-Rufai Resists EFCC Arrest Attempt at Abuja Airport
by George Ozalla Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has resisted an attempt by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to arrest him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, shortly after he arrived in Nigeria aboard an EgyptAir flight from Cairo.Security sources and aides close to the former governor said EFCC […]
Army Arrests Impostor Claiming to Be Retired Major General
by George Ozalla The Nigerian Army has apprehended an individual, Alhaji Tijjani Abdul Rauf, for allegedly impersonating a retired Major General and falsely presenting himself as a senior military officer to mislead the public and exploit the credibility of the institution.According to a press statement signed by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director Army Public Relations, […]
Nigeria Updates 26-Year-Old Telecom Policy to Meet Digital Era Demands
by George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission has commenced a comprehensive review of the National Telecommunications Policy, first established in 2000, nearly 26 years ago, in a move aimed at modernizing the nation’s telecommunications framework and addressing persistent broadband gaps.The commission released a consultation paper inviting input from industry operators, government agencies, technology experts, investors […]
