by George Ozalla The Police Service Commission has warned cyber cafés and recruitment agents against extorting money from applicants seeking to enlist into the Nigeria Police Force, following reports of illegal charges running into as much as N15,000.The Commission said it had received complaints that some cyber cafés and intermediaries were demanding money from prospective […]
Feature / Opinion By Chukwudi George Ozalla Assistance is often misunderstood as money changing hands. In everyday conversations, public debates, and even policy discussions, support is frequently reduced to cash transfers, donations, or material gifts. This narrow framing has shaped how people judge generosity and how societies measure care. Yet assistance, in its truest sense, […]
by George Ozalla The Rivers State Executive Council has approved a proposed N1.854 trillion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, christened the Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development.The approval was granted on Friday, January 2, 2026, following deliberations at the first Executive Council meeting of the year held at the Executive Council Chambers, Government […]
by George Ozalla Senator Tony Nwoye on Wednesday joined former schoolmates at Metropolitan College, Onitsha, as legacy projects executed by the Metropolitan College Old Students Association were formally commissioned during the association’s reunion anniversary.The projects, completed as part of activities marking the reunion, include the renovation of selected school buildings, the refurbishment of the college […]
by George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission has opened a public consultation on its draft five-year spectrum roadmap and proposed regulatory framework for the use of the 60 GHz license-exempt band, signaling a major step in shaping the nation’s telecommunications landscape.In a notice dated December 19, 2025, signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Mrs Nnenna […]
An analysis of American intervention and global leadership failure By Chukwudi George Ozalla When President Donald J. Trump publicly confirmed that United States forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and transferred them to American custody, the reaction across the world was swift and unsettled. The news travelled faster than diplomacy could […]
Feature Report By Chukwudi George Ozalla At the first light of the New Year, High Chief Jim Martins Nwabueze, known as Ichie Akubudike and Agubuzo, walked the streets of Ugwueze with purpose. He moved from home to home, offering more than gifts. He brought attention, respect, and care to every corner of his community. Children […]
By Stanley Nwosu ✍️ Since assuming office on 3rd December 2025, Dr. Aminu Yusuf, the new Chairman of National Population Commission (NPC), has demonstrated dynamic leadership, strategic vision, and a strong commitment to revitalizing the Commission. He walked into the Commission as a man with a mission, armed with vision, empathy, and a burning resolve […]
A public affairs commentary on road safety, responsibility and preventable loss By Chukwudi George Ozalla The tragic deaths of Anthony Joshua’s close associates, strength and conditioning coach Sina Ghami and personal trainer Abdullatif Ayodele, have again forced a painful reality into national attention. It is a reality that plays out daily on Nigerian roads, where […]
by George Ozalla The Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general election, formally opening Nigeria’s next electoral cycle and setting the pace for political mobilisation, voter engagement and institutional readiness across the country.According to the timetable unveiled at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, the Continuous […]
