By George Ozalla Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has presented to the State Executive Council a draft budget estimate of ₦820.49 billion for the 2026 fiscal year, representing an increase of about ₦215.96 billion from the previous year’s proposal. According to a press statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, the 2026 […]
By George Ozalla Researchers from the Guest Artist Space (GAS) Foundation on Thursday embarked on a cultural discovery tour of the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) in Lagos, exploring opportunities for partnership and joint research on African art and heritage. The visiting delegation was received by CBAAC Director-General, Hon. Aisha Adamu […]
By George Ozalla The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials across the 21 local government areas of Anambra State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. According to a press statement signed by the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Queen Agwu, the exercise began on Thursday at the Central Bank of Nigeria branch […]
By George Ozalla President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed that Nigeria remains firmly on a growth trajectory, with clear signs of economic stability and global confidence in ongoing reforms. Speaking at Thursday’s Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja after the swearing-in of two new ministers, the President said the Federal Government is sustaining robust diplomatic engagement […]
By George Ozalla The Anambra State Government has urged all eligible voters across the state to come out en masse and actively participate in the forthcoming governorship election scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2025. According to a press statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, the government emphasised that full voter participation […]
Feature Report By Chukwudi George Ozalla In this reflective feature report, I critically examined the historical, political, and ethical dimensions of the Anambra 2025 governorship election tracing its roots to decades of electoral turbulence and urging voters to rise above fear, money, and manipulation as they head to the polls. As Anambra State heads to […]
By George Ozalla The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) on Thursday hosted a delegation from Art X Lagos in what became a lively celebration of creativity and cultural partnership. The visiting team, comprising local and international artists led by Jumoke Sanwo, Head of Art X Documentation, and tour guide Pele Awofeso, […]
George Ozalla The governorship candidate of the Accord Party in the forthcoming Anambra State election, Chief Chidi Charles Onyeze, has pledged to raise the minimum wage for civil servants in the state to N200,000 per month if elected governor. Onyeze made the promise while addressing party supporters and labour representatives in Awka, describing the current […]
By George Ozalla The Police Service Commission (PSC) has confirmed that Anambra State remains calm and secure ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, with security deployments already tightening across the state. This comes as the Commission’s monitoring team, led by retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) Taiwo Lakanu, arrived in Awka on Thursday to oversee police […]
Akpabio Commends Umeh, Abaribe for Defending South East as NCC Board Gets Full Zonal Representation By George Ozalla The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has commended Senators Victor Umeh and Enyinnaya Abaribe for their courage and dedication in defending the interest of the South East, following the correction of an earlier omission of the […]
