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 […]
KGRG Demands Trial Over Offa Robbery, Rejects Politicisation
By George Ozalla The Kwara Governance Reform Group (KGRG) has insisted that due legal process must take its full course in the Offa robbery case, warning that media narratives and political pressure cannot replace trial over a crime that left at least 33 people dead.The position was made known at the Nigeria Union of Journalists […]
NCS, Malaysia Customs Advance Strategic Cooperation on Trade Facilitation, Border Management
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Royal Malaysian Customs Department have moved to strengthen bilateral cooperation on trade facilitation and border management, following a high-level engagement between both institutions in Malaysia.The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, led the Nigerian delegation to the Royal Malaysian Customs Department headquarters during his […]
Group Rejects Suspension Claim Against Eyiboh Over Tinubu, Akpabio Support Meeting
By George Ozalla A political group in Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Ward 9 New Era, has dismissed the reported suspension of Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh, describing it as unfounded and without standing. Eyiboh, former member and spokesperson of the House of Representatives and now Special Adviser to the President of […]
Transcorp Hilton Abuja Clarifies Temporary Water Supply Disruption
By George Ozalla Transcorp Hilton Abuja has moved to clear the air over reports of water supply issues at the facility, explaining that the situation was a short-lived disruption traced to external maintenance work.The hotel said the interruption occurred as a result of emergency works carried out by the Federal Capital Territory Water Board, which […]
Ngige–Agubata Wedding in Abuja: Where Heritage Meets Love
Special Report By George Ozalla, Ndudirim Silvia Iloka and Tosin Adeniran “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh”. – Genesis 2:24 At a deeply symbolic gathering of families, friends and Nigeria’s political elite, the wedding of Chukwunyelugo Ngige and Chetanna Agubata […]
Journalists Healthy Living, NUJ, Dr PhysiQ Seal Collaboration
By George Ozalla Dr PhysiQ Global Health and Wellness Ltd has hosted members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, FCT Correspondents’ Chapel, in Abuja, in a meeting tied to preparations for the 2026 NUJ Health Conference scheduled for April 30.The engagement brought both sides into discussions around preventive healthcare, public awareness, and the growing […]
APC Celebrates Party Chieftain Tilije at 68
By Ndudirim Silvia Iloka The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated one of its founding members and Delta State Commissioner for Finance, Chief Sir Fidelis Okenmor Chukuyenum Tilije, on the occasion of his 68th birthday anniversary.In a statement issued by the Director of Publicity of the APC, Bala Ibrahim, the party described Chief Tilije as […]
