By Frank Tietie As I write, leaders of Okuama, an Urhobo community in Delta State, remain in detention without formal charges nearly two years after their arrest over allegations linking them to the tragic killing of soldiers of the Nigerian Army during the conflict between Okuama (Urhobo) and Okoloba (Ijaw). In March 2024, Okuama came […]
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured Nigerians that deliberate regulatory reforms and fresh investments by operators would soon improve telecommunications services across the country amid rising public complaints over poor network quality.The commission gave the assurance following increasing concerns by subscribers over persistent dropped calls, unstable internet connectivity, slow data speeds […]
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Medical Unit on Monday commenced its 7th Annual Medical Corps Retreat in Katsina State with a renewed commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery and improving the welfare of officers across the Service.The five-day retreat, themed “Operational Wellbeing: Protecting Health to Protect Borders,” brought together medical personnel, healthcare experts, […]
By Ebele Ofodile Aspirant for the Awka North and South House of Representatives seat under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr Augustine Azubuike Ekwezor, has officially declared his intention to contest the position, saying the constituency deserves quality and purposeful representation.Ekwezor, popularly known as Ide Umuawulu, made the declaration during an […]
By Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh The controversy surrounding the recent amendment to the Senate Standing Rules has generated more heat than light. Unfortunately, much of the public conversation has been framed around personalities rather than principles, and emotions rather than institutional logic. Yet the real issue before the Senate is neither about Senator Godswill Akpabio […]
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, FCT Council, has partnered with Nizamiye Hospital Abuja to organise a medical outreach for journalists at the Council’s Secretariat in Utako District, Abuja last week Saturday.The exercise, held as part of activities for the 2026 NUJ FCT Press Week, drew journalists from various media organisations across […]
By George Ozalla The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi MFR has once again reassured his commitment to responsible digital transformation and innovation-driven governance, as he delivered a keynote address at the 4th Biennial International Conference organised by the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin, in collaboration with the Faculty of […]
By Ndudirim Sylvia Iloka Nigeria’s military, working alongside the United States Africa Command, has killed Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, the reported second-in-command of ISIS, during a coordinated operation in the Lake Chad region. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, the mission was executed after extensive intelligence gathering and strategic planning by […]
Editorial By Chukwudi George Ozalla At a major dinner banquet held during a United States delegation visit to China, some of the world’s most influential business figures were present. Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk was there. So was Tim Cook. Yet the woman seated prominently between both men drew unusual attention.She was neither a politician nor […]
By Ndudirim Sylvia Iloka The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party has postponed its House of Representatives primary election ahead of the 2027 general elections, moving the exercise to Saturday, May 16, 2026. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the party said the adjustment affects only the House of Representatives primary, while the […]
