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 […]
By George Ozalla A planned visit by Mr Peter Obi, former presidential aspirant of Labour Party to Benue State has been thrown into chaos after the state’s government allegedly issued a press statement designed to stop the trip. The former aspirant, who wished to visit IDP camps and schools of nursing in the state to […]
By Newscount The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has uncovered a disturbing trend of unethical practices by some tertiary institutions in Nigeria, which are shortchanging students with federal government student loan funds. According to NOA’s latest report, some schools and banks are conspiring to withhold vital information regarding loan disbursements, causing unnecessary confusion and financial hardship […]
By George Ozalla In view of the forthcoming November 8 governorship election in Anambra state, former Governor of Anambra State and former Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has shown support for incumbent Governor Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo. Ngige made the endorsement during the 3rd Town Hall meeting with Anambra state indigenes resident […]
By Newscount Michael Akinropo Adesiyan, a Deputy Director at the National Assembly Commission, shared his harrowing experience after being rescued from kidnappers. He and his wife, Esther, their son Ifeoluwa, and two others were abducted from their home in Kubwa, Abuja, on January 26, 2025. Tragically, his wife was killed in front of him just […]
By George Ozalla The World Customs Organization – West and Central Africa (WCO-WCA) Regional Conference has concluded in Abuja, Nigeria, with a call for decisive action to drive regional customs modernization. The five-day event, held at the Muhammadu Buhari Conference Centre, brought together customs experts, donors, and stakeholders to share ideas, assess progress, and shape […]
