By George Ozalla The Comptroller-General of Customs and President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Adewale Adeniyi, has urged members of the national wrestling team to aim for podium finishes as they prepare for the African Wrestling Championships scheduled for May in Alexandria, Egypt.Adeniyi gave the charge when he hosted the athletes, coaches and officials at […]
By George Ozalla Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has held a high-level consultation with former President Goodluck Jonathan, alongside prominent South East leaders, as part of ongoing engagements ahead of the 2027 general elections.Obi said the meeting formed part of his continued consultations with key national figures, noting that […]
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have agreed to set up a joint committee to address gaps in their operations and improve coordination in the fight against drug trafficking.The decision followed a meeting between the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and the Chairman of NDLEA, […]
By George Ozalla Hon. Beni Lar has picked the nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest for the House of Representatives seat representing Langtang North and South Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections, formally setting in motion her return bid to the National Assembly.The purchase of the […]
By George Ozalla The political atmosphere in Delta State is tightening following the fallout from Ughelli, where actions linked to party structures have stirred fresh tension around Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege.What happened in Ughelli has not been dismissed as routine party activity. Those watching events closely say the manner […]
By George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has unveiled a new literary anthology titled Instances of Exceptional Moments of Hunger, bringing together a new generation of writers from Africa and the Caribbean in a project aimed at expanding the reach of voices from the Global Africa community.The collection, developed under its Creative Africa Nexus […]
By George Ozalla Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has spoken on his decision to seek a return to the Senate, laying out a plan he said is driven by service, experience and a clear focus on the needs of his people.He said his comeback bid is rooted in what he described as a long-standing […]
By George Ozalla Stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector have intensified calls for expanded indigenous ownership of national oil assets, with a firm demand for 20 per cent equity allocation to Nigerians in the ongoing 50 oil block bids submitted to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC.The Nigerian Local Content Conference, NLCC, convened […]
By George Ozalla Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has declared his intention to contest the Katsina North Senatorial District seat in the 2027 general elections on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).Sirika made the declaration on Friday at the APC secretariat in Katsina, where party members and supporters gathered to witness his […]
By George Ozalla The Kwara Governance Reform Group (KGRG) has insisted that due legal process must take its full course in the Offa robbery case, warning that media narratives and political pressure cannot replace trial over a crime that left at least 33 people dead.The position was made known at the Nigeria Union of Journalists […]
