Feature / Opinion By Chukwudi George Ozalla Assistance is often misunderstood as money changing hands. In everyday conversations, public debates, and even policy discussions, support is frequently reduced to cash transfers, donations, or material gifts. This narrow framing has shaped how people judge generosity and how societies measure care. Yet assistance, in its truest sense, […]
Rivers EXCO Approves N1.85trn 2026 Budget Proposal, Tags It Budget of Resilience
by George Ozalla The Rivers State Executive Council has approved a proposed N1.854 trillion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, christened the Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development.The approval was granted on Friday, January 2, 2026, following deliberations at the first Executive Council meeting of the year held at the Executive Council Chambers, Government […]
Sen. Nwoye Rejoins Alma Mater, Commissions Legacy Projects at Metropolitan College Onitsha
by George Ozalla Senator Tony Nwoye on Wednesday joined former schoolmates at Metropolitan College, Onitsha, as legacy projects executed by the Metropolitan College Old Students Association were formally commissioned during the association’s reunion anniversary.The projects, completed as part of activities marking the reunion, include the renovation of selected school buildings, the refurbishment of the college […]
NCC Invites Stakeholder Input on Five-Year Spectrum Roadmap and 60 GHz Wireless Guidelines
by George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission has opened a public consultation on its draft five-year spectrum roadmap and proposed regulatory framework for the use of the 60 GHz license-exempt band, signaling a major step in shaping the nation’s telecommunications landscape.In a notice dated December 19, 2025, signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Mrs Nnenna […]
America Policing the World and the Question No One Escapes
An analysis of American intervention and global leadership failure By Chukwudi George Ozalla When President Donald J. Trump publicly confirmed that United States forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and transferred them to American custody, the reaction across the world was swift and unsettled. The news travelled faster than diplomacy could […]
A High Chief with a Golden Heart: Ichie Akubudike Brings Hope and Joy to Ugwueze
Feature Report By Chukwudi George Ozalla At the first light of the New Year, High Chief Jim Martins Nwabueze, known as Ichie Akubudike and Agubuzo, walked the streets of Ugwueze with purpose. He moved from home to home, offering more than gifts. He brought attention, respect, and care to every corner of his community. Children […]
THE MAN, THE MISSION, THE MOMENTUM: DR. AMINU YUSUF’S REMARKABLE FIRST MONTH AT THE HELM OF NPC
By Stanley Nwosu ✍️ Since assuming office on 3rd December 2025, Dr. Aminu Yusuf, the new Chairman of National Population Commission (NPC), has demonstrated dynamic leadership, strategic vision, and a strong commitment to revitalizing the Commission. He walked into the Commission as a man with a mission, armed with vision, empathy, and a burning resolve […]
Reckless Driving, Speed and Silence: A Continuing Threat on Our Roads
A public affairs commentary on road safety, responsibility and preventable loss By Chukwudi George Ozalla The tragic deaths of Anthony Joshua’s close associates, strength and conditioning coach Sina Ghami and personal trainer Abdullatif Ayodele, have again forced a painful reality into national attention. It is a reality that plays out daily on Nigerian roads, where […]
INEC Releases Timetable for 2027 General Election
by George Ozalla The Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general election, formally opening Nigeria’s next electoral cycle and setting the pace for political mobilisation, voter engagement and institutional readiness across the country.According to the timetable unveiled at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, the Continuous […]
Ichie Akubudike Foundation Extends New Year Palliative Outreach, Touches Thousands Again
by George Ozalla “Compassion must go beyond words; it must be seen in actions that touch lives and strengthen our shared humanity,” said Chief Collins Nnama Nwabueze.A season of uncommon generosity unfolded once again as the Ichie Akubudike Foundation carried its humanitarian outreach into the New Year, reaching thousands of people with food items, cash […]
