By George Ozalla The Nigeria Police Force has successfully extradited Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, alias “Killaboi,” from Doha, Qatar to Nigeria to face charges for the murder of Miss Augusta Oseodion Onuwabhagbe, a 21-year-old student of Lead City University, Ibadan. According to the police, Nnayereugo murdered Onuwabhagbe at his residence in Lagos on July 13, 2023, […]
By George Ozalla Mr Frank Tietie, Executive Director of Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER), has called for a decentralized police system to address Nigeria’s growing problem of jungle justice and insecurity. Tietie believes that allowing states and local governments to oversee their own policing could reduce instances of jungle justice, extrajudicial killings, […]
By George Ozalla A former aspirant for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo, has filed a lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of the party’s primary election that produced Nicholas Ukachukwu as its flagbearer for the November 2025 election. In a statement titled “For a Future Worth Fighting For,” Ozigbo alleged […]
By George Ozalla The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) has launched three innovative digital platforms to enhance transparency and citizen engagement in governance. The platforms, which include PLAC BillsTrack, PLAC Legislative Agenda Tracker, and the PLAC Legislative Repository, are designed to provide citizens with easy access to information on legislative activities and promote active […]
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has emerged victorious at the 5th National Spokespersons Awards 2025, clinching the prestigious Best Corporate Spokesperson Team honor. The award ceremony, held at the Ladi Kwali Conference Centre, Abuja Continental Hotel, recognized the NCS’s exceptional public communication efforts. Abdullahi Maiwada, National Public Relations Officer, received the award […]
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Army has made history by appointing Lieutenant Colonel Anele Onyinyechi Appolonia as its first-ever female spokesperson, marking a significant milestone in the service’s history. Lt Col Anele will serve as the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, taking over from Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, who has been redeployed to the […]
By George Ozalla President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a high-level committee to oversee the upcoming national Population and Housing Census, emphasizing the critical role of accurate population data in national development. The committee, chaired by Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, is tasked with ensuring the census is timely, credible, and […]
By George Ozalla The National Industrial Court has delivered a landmark judgment in favor of Captain Dada Olaniyi Labinjo, ordering the Nigerian Navy to recognize him as a retired Vice Admiral and accord him all corresponding rights and benefits. This decision marks the end of a 24-year legal battle. The court directed the Navy to […]
By George Ozalla The House of Representatives has taken a significant step in response to the ongoing crisis in Rivers State by inaugurating a 21-member Ad-Hoc Committee to oversee governance in the state. This move follows President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a State of Emergency, which was subsequently ratified with amendments by both Chambers […]
By George Ozalla A high-profile faculty dinner was held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, bringing together renowned development experts to discuss the socio-economic development of the Niger Delta region. The event was hosted by Emmanuel Jakpa, Convener of the Warri Economic Summit Group (WESG), and featured Dr. Tope Fasua, Special Adviser to President […]
