By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service has Foiled an attempt to traffick N8.6 Billion Tramadol at Abuja Airport.The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command made this significant breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking, intercepting a massive consignment of tramadol valued at over ₦8.6 billion at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport […]
Nigeria Pledges to Improve Healthcare for All
By George Ozalla Nigeria’s Chairman of the National Population Commission, Honourable Nasir Isa Kwarra, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to promoting healthy lives and well-being for all citizens, aligning with global development goals. Speaking at the on-going 58th Session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) in New York, Kwarra highlighted Nigeria’s progress in […]
Labour Party Meets INEC
By George Ozalla A high-powered Labour Party delegation, led by Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti, paid a courtesy visit to the Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters in Abuja. The meeting aimed to discuss key developments within the party and formally submit a Certified True Copy of the recent Supreme Court judgment concerning the party’s […]
PLAC Releases In-Depth Analysis of Nigeria’s 2023 Election Petition Litigation
By George Ozalla The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), with support from the European Union (EU), has launched a comprehensive analysis of election petition litigation from Nigeria’s 2023 general elections on Wednesday 9th.April, 2025 in Abuja. The report examines over 1,400 election petition cases, shedding light on key trends, legal barriers, and recommendations to […]
Pascal Dozie, Visionary Founder of Diamond Bank, Dies at 85
By Newscount Nigerian entrepreneur and financier Pascal Gabriel Dozie passed away on April 8, 2025, at the age of 85, leaving behind a legacy of innovative banking and significant contributions to the country’s economy. Born on April 9, 1939, in Egbu, Owerri, Imo State, Dozie was a pivotal figure in Nigeria’s financial sector. Dozie’s academic […]
NCAA and Airbus Partner to Boost Aviation Safety and Efficiency
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced a significant partnership with Airbus to enhance the safety and efficiency of the Nigerian aviation industry. The collaboration focuses on implementing Scheduled Maintenance Programme (MP) and Reliability Control Programme (RP) initiatives. This development was highlighted during a 10-day workshop organized by the NCAA in […]
NECA Praises NCS for Trade Facilitation Reforms
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for introducing reforms aimed at improving trade facilitation and creating a more business-friendly environment. NECA President, Dr. Ifeanyi Okoye, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on April 7, 2025, at the […]
PASAN National Assembly Chapter Congress Ends in Disarray
By Newscount According to Comrade Yahaya Oluwaseun, Secretary of Concerned Members of PASAN, the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) National Assembly Chapter Congress held on Monday, April 7, 2025, at the Senate Conference Hall, Room 231, ended abruptly due to disagreements over the agenda and alleged disregard for the association’s constitution. The congress was […]
“EU, CBM Partner to Empower Persons with Disabilities in Delta, Benue”
By George Ozalla The European Union (EU) and the Christian Blind Mission (CBM) have launched a three-year disability project targeted at promoting inclusive development and sustainability for persons with disabilities in Delta and Benue states as pilot program. The Disability Rights Advocacy Project for Inclusive Development seeks to empower stakeholders to support inclusiveness in society, […]
HURIWA URGES PATIENCE JONATHAN TO FREE HER WORKERS FROM PROLONGED IMPRISONMENT
Pro-democracy and civil rights advocacy group: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA(HURIWA) has urged the nation’s former first lady and wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan Mrs. Patience Jonathan to be magnanimous and to show the rich Christian virtue of forgiveness which the lenten season exemplifies by withdrawing the criminal case against over a dozen […]
