By Ikechukwu Ani I stumbled on a social media report that faithful Monday afternoon of March 10, 2025 and before me was the shocking news break that my boss (will forever remain my boss), the debonair, industrious and effervescent Chief Hon. (Sir) Dubem Onyia, former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, two time Member of […]
NUJ AT 70!
Dear Members, I am thrilled to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) with each and every one of you. As the president of this esteemed union, I want to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude and admiration for all the hard work and dedication that you have put […]
52% of N4.2 Trillion Tinubu Government’s Road Projects Focused on North
-Works Minister Umahi claims By Newscount The Bola Tinubu administration has revealed a high concentration of over half of its ongoing road construction projects in Northern Nigeria. Minister of Works, David Umahi, revealed this during an inspection of a major section of the 1,068km Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway in Gulumbe, Kebbi State. The 258km, three-lane carriageway […]
CGC Hosts Gov. Bago, Affirms Customs Intervention
By: Newscount The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has assured the Niger State Government of the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) commitment to supporting agricultural development and strengthening border security. The CGC made this known on Wednesday, 12 March 2025, when he received the Governor of Niger State, Umaru Bago, on a courtesy visit at […]
Natasha Has Gone External- Akpabio
She wants to Embarrass Nigeria before the World —Senate President By: Newscount In what appeared to be an emotional appeal, Akpabio urged political stakeholders not to allow the actions of a single individual to tarnish the political aspirations of other women. “I have four daughters, and I want to plead with politicians to still give […]
“Murdering Democracy: The Failing Judiciary in Nigeria”
–Point-blank By: George Ozalla We have indeed derailed politically, and our judiciary has persistently and technically murdered democracy in its entirety. This is a deep concern about the state of democracy and the role of the judiciary in Nigeria. In a democratic system, the judiciary plays a crucial role in ensuring that the rule of […]
Reflections on Nigerian Senators: A Personal Account of Disappointment and Hope
By: Emeka Ugwuonye, Esquire Life is full of twists and turns. My personal experiences with some Nigerian senators have led me to expect very little from them. The ongoing controversy in the Senate over the case of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan has only reinforced my view that the same type of individuals still occupy these positions. However, […]
Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo Conferred Integrity Icon of Nigeria (IION) Award for Ethical Leadership.
The honorable member representing Idemili North and South Federal Constituency, Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo, was yesterday, March 11, 2025, conferred with the honorific title of Integrity Icon of Nigeria by the Centre for Ethics and Self-Value Orientation. In a letter personally signed by the Executive Director of the Centre, Prince Salih Musa Yakubu, the organization […]
Successful Unveiling of the Nigeria-China Sustainable Business, Bilateral Trade, and Investment Summit Towards a Legislative Agenda on Ease of Doing Business.
On Tuesday, 11th March 2025, I joined my colleagues, led by the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Nigeria-China Relations, Hon. Jaafaru Yakubu, to attend the unveiling of the Nigeria-China Sustainable Business, Bilateral Trade, and Investment Summit. This event marks a significant step towards advancing a legislative agenda focused on improving the ease […]
“Nigeria Pursues Enhanced Diagnostic Services at Ongoing 3-Day Summit”
By: George Ozalla The Nigerian government is geared towards accelerating coordinated, standardized, and harmonized diagnostic services across all levels of the healthcare system in the country, including primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare systems. The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Izia, made this known at the first National Summit on Diagnostics, which kicked off in […]
