By George Ozalla The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Nigeria has called for urgent reforms in the country’s correctional centers, citing systemic bias and inhumane conditions. On the eve of World Mandela Day (July 18), NHRC Executive Secretary Dr. Tony Ojukwu emphasized the need to reflect on the values of justice, dignity, equality, and […]
*Background* The 2025 National Summit on The Future of Nigeria’s Constitutional Democracy was convened by THE PATRIOTS, Nigeria’s foremost group of elder statesmen and women, intellectuals and civic leaders, under the distinguished leadership of Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCON, former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, in collaboration with the Nigerian Political Summit Group (NPSG). Delegates at the […]
●●● Declares Dr (Mrs) Oby Ajih Chief Hon Dr. (Mrs.) Oby Promise Ajih is a distinguished Nigerian physician, politician, humanitarian, and philanthropist. Dr. Ajih is the Founder of the Dr. Oby Ajih Hope Alive Foundation, a non-politicized, non-governmental organization established in 2012. The foundation focuses on reaching out to less privileged individuals and communities, providing […]
Poverty is worse than Ethnicity and Religion.Hunger is worse than the North/South Divide.And Those who had the temerity for a Muslim/Muslim Ticket lack the moral nexus to preach about Equity, Justice and Fairness. The Hubris about North/South Rotation of Power is simply a euphemism of North West and South West Control of Power, where is […]
By George Ozalla Nigeria has joined the global community in marking World Population Day 2025, this time focusing on empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world. In a media briefing to commemorate the event Thursday in Abuja organized by the National Population Commission (NPC) in collaboration with […]
By George OZALLA The PATRIOTS, in partnership with the Nigerian Political Summit Group (NPSG), has announced the successful conclusion of the National Summit on the Future of Nigeria’s Constitutional Democracy. The summit, which held from Wednesday, July 16 to Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Abuja, brought together Nigeria’s most respected elder statesmen, eminent leaders, ex-governors, […]
By George OZALLA The 7th Nigeria–China Friendship Table Tennis Tournament, organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council in partnership with the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria, will take place on the 15th of November 2025. The announcement was made when the NUJ FCT Council Chairman, Comrade Grace Ike and her executive members […]
By George OZALLA In a shocking report by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Nigeria witnessed a significant surge in violence in the first six months of 2025. According to the NHRC, 2,266 people were killed and 857 were kidnapped between January and June 2025. This death toll surpasses the total number of people killed […]
By George OZALLA The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has emphasized the urgency and relevance of robust legal frameworks that can keep pace with technological advancements. DIG Argungu noted that the Internet of Everything (IoE) is rapidly redefining how “we live, work, govern and enforce laws”. He said this […]
By George OZALLA Nigeria’s constitution has been a subject of debate due to operational inefficiencies and many loopholes. The 1999 Constitution, a military-imposed document, has faced criticism for not delivering a true federal system or inspiring shared ownership among Nigerians. A most recent previous constitution conference held during President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration yielded no conclusive […]
