By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has acknowledged a directive from the Federal Ministry of Finance to suspend the implementation of the 4% Free-on-Board (FOB) charge on imported goods, according to a press statement signed by Abdullahi Maiwada, Assistant Comptroller of Customs and National Public Relations Officer for the Comptroller-General of Customs. The […]
By George Ozalla The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured a significant judicial victory in a case related to the administration of scholarship funds in Kano State. The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has dismissed attempts to restrain the Commission from carrying out its statutory mandate of […]
By George Ozalla The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu, has emphasized the importance of police officers having a thorough understanding of the law, police orders, and instructions. He also stressed the need for officers to develop attributes such as efficiency, courtesy, tact, integrity, and impartiality. DIG Argungu made this statement at […]
Writes Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim, MFR Preface To Cover Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, a former Local Government Sole Administrator , in the federal capital territory during the military era, is a seasoned administrator, technocrat and bureaucrat per excellence. After obtaining his PhD, about 1976, he ploughed in his great intellect into deepening his Federal civil service […]
By George Ozalla The National Human Rights Commission has commended the release of Kebbi journalist Hassan Mai-Waya Kangiwa, who was detained for exposing the poor conditions at Kangiwa General Hospital. The Commission’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, described the detention as a blatant violation of human rights and freedom of expression. While welcoming the payment […]
By Ufok Ibekwe Esq Does the sun trumpet before it rises, or the ocean send notices before it breathes its tide upon the shore? What about the grass in the field? Does it apply for permission before it grows green? Some truths are self-evident. And so it is with leadership when it emerges in uncommon […]
Anam, 13th September 2025 – Senator Dr. Tony Okechukwu Nwoye, representing Anambra North Senatorial District, and Hon. Peter Aniekwe, Member representing Anambra East and West Federal Constituency, have jointly called for urgent Federal Government intervention on the Otuocha–Umueze Anam–Nzam–Ibaji Federal Road. During an inspection visit on Saturday, the lawmakers decried the deplorable state of the […]
By Karen James Obosi, Idemili North LGA — The Honorable Commissioner for Works, Hon. Ifeanyi Okoma, the Convener of the SGG, on Sunday hosted the Solution for Good Governance (SGG) in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area, where a massive gathering of ward coordinators and supporters mapped out strategies ahead of the forthcoming governorship election […]
By George Ozalla The Rivers State Government has announced the commencement of transition activities from emergency rule to democratic governance. This development follows the six-month state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu on March 18, 2025. A thanksgiving service is scheduled for September 14, 2025, at the Ecumenical Centre in Port Harcourt. Suspended Governor […]
By George Ozalla The League of Anambra Journalists in Abuja (LAJA) has called on political actors and parties to adopt issue-based campaigns ahead of the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State. In a statement signed by its interim President, Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, and Secretary Princess Ekwi Ajide, LAJA emphasized the need for campaigns […]
