Category: Politics

By George Ozalla A stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State descended into chaos on Sunday following the conspicuous exclusion of Vice President Kashim Shettima from a public endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term. The North-East zonal gathering, attended by senior party officials, including APC National Chairman […]

By George Ozalla The Benue State National Assembly Caucus held a press briefing on Thursday, June 12, 2025, where they vehemently denied allegations made by Governor Hyacinth Alia that members of the caucus are sponsoring attacks in the state. Senator Abba Patrick Moro, the Senate Minority Leader representing Benue South Senatorial District, described the governor’s […]

THURSDAY, 12TH JUNE 2025 Protocol: With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a parliament that embodies the will of the Nigerian people. Presiding National Assembly Officers Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON – SENATE PRESIDENTRt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON – SpeakerSenator Jibrin Ibrahim Barau, CFR – DEPUTY SENATE PRESIDENTRt. […]

*Relection* By George Ozalla Nigeria’s democratic journey has been marked by numerous challenges, but prospects for a better future exist if key actors resolve to turn a new leaf. June 12, a significant day in Nigeria’s democratic history, commemorates the struggles and sacrifices of democracy advocates. The annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, widely regarded […]

By Frank Tietie Is there a specific policy of the Federal government to address the growing ‘army’ of young unemployed Nigerians, especially in Northern Nigeria? Who really thinks about these people? In recent times, public service has been redefined in practice as a means of sharing resources with individuals through formal government employment, allowing them […]

By George Ozalla Dr. George Moghalu, the Labour Party governorship candidate for Anambra State’s upcoming November 2025 election, has officially named Mrs. Ifeoma Veronica Okaro as his running mate. This strategic partnership is seen as a visionary move, leveraging Okaro’s extensive experience in education and community development. Dr. Moghalu described Mrs. Okaro as a woman […]

In Nigeria, retirement is not rest. It is punishment. The average pensioner is not resting. He is waiting—waiting to be verified, waiting to be paid, waiting to die. While ministers retire into ambassadorial postings and lawmakers collect ₦500 million in severance for four years of theft, civil servants are handed silence, bureaucracy, and starvation. But […]

By George Ozalla According to Felix Morka, Esq., National Publicity Secretary of the APC, these individuals are desperate to regain power for selfish reasons. “Amaechi, Atiku, and El-Rufai are united in desperation for self-serving power,” Morka stated. “They failed to eradicate poverty during their tenure and are now criticizing President Tinubu’s efforts.” The APC noted […]

By George Ozalla The launch of Abdul Oroh’s memoir, “Demonstration of Craze: Struggles and Transition to Democracy in Nigeria,” held yesterday at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, was marked by a heated exchange between Senator Adams Oshiomhole and activist Omoyele Sowore. Sowore delivered a scathing assessment of Nigeria’s democratic journey, arguing that the transition to […]