By George Ozalla The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the alleged extrajudicial killing of a 28-year-old Nigerian, Mene Ogidi, reportedly shot by a police officer, ASP Nuhu Usman, in Efurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, described the incident as deeply disturbing and a direct violation […]
Nigeria Assumes AU Peace and Security Council Chairmanship for May
By Ndudirim Silvia Iloka Nigeria has assumed the chairmanship of the African Union Peace and Security Council for the month of May 2026, taking a leading role in shaping discussions on critical peace and security issues across the continent. The development was disclosed in a press statement signed by the spokesperson of the Ministry of […]
Alake, Shinkafi, Akueche Drive Mining Reform as Nigeria Records ₦68.1bn Revenue, Push Cooperative Expansion at ACCE 2026
By George Ozalla The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has disclosed that Nigeria’s solid minerals sector generated ₦68.1 billion in revenue alongside over $800 million in new investments, as ongoing reforms continue to reposition the industry away from the long-standing pit-to-port export model.Alake made the disclosure on Wednesday, 29 April 2026, at […]
May Day: Akpabio Hails Nigerian Workers’ Resilience, Patriotism
By George Ozalla President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has congratulated Nigerian workers on the occasion of the 2026 International Labour Day, commending their resilience, hard work and patriotism despite the challenges they face in the course of their duties.This was contained in a May Day congratulatory message personally signed by him.In the […]
May Day: NUJ FCT Chairman Raises Alarm Over Insecurity, Poverty
By George Ozalla The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has called for urgent and sustained action to tackle insecurity and poverty, describing both as major threats to decent work and national productivity.In a statement to mark the 2026 Workers’ Day, Ike said the theme of this year’s […]
Najomo Tasks New Aviation Safety Inspectors on Professionalism, Ethics
By George Ozalla The Director-General of Civil Aviation (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has charged newly recruited Aviation Safety Inspectors and Technical Personnel to uphold professionalism and maintain high ethical standards in the discharge of their duties.He gave the charge during an inaugural meeting with the new officers at the NCAA Annex Conference Hall in Ikeja, […]
Adeniyi Charges Wrestlers to Win Medals at African Championship in Egypt
By George Ozalla The Comptroller-General of Customs and President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Adewale Adeniyi, has urged members of the national wrestling team to aim for podium finishes as they prepare for the African Wrestling Championships scheduled for May in Alexandria, Egypt.Adeniyi gave the charge when he hosted the athletes, coaches and officials at […]
Customs, NDLEA Set Up Joint Committee to Tighten Drug Enforcement
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have agreed to set up a joint committee to address gaps in their operations and improve coordination in the fight against drug trafficking.The decision followed a meeting between the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and the Chairman of NDLEA, […]
Afreximbank Unveils Anthology Spotlighting Emerging African, Caribbean Writers
By George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has unveiled a new literary anthology titled Instances of Exceptional Moments of Hunger, bringing together a new generation of writers from Africa and the Caribbean in a project aimed at expanding the reach of voices from the Global Africa community.The collection, developed under its Creative Africa Nexus […]
20% Equity Allocation Demand Dominates Abuja Oil Sector Conference Deliberations
By George Ozalla Stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector have intensified calls for expanded indigenous ownership of national oil assets, with a firm demand for 20 per cent equity allocation to Nigerians in the ongoing 50 oil block bids submitted to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC.The Nigerian Local Content Conference, NLCC, convened […]
