By George Ozalla High Chief Martin Nwabueze (Ichie Akubudike) has renewed his call for the preservation of the cultural heritage of Umudioka Ancient Kingdom as preparations gather momentum for the 2026 Mkpikpa Festival, one of the community’s most revered traditional celebrations.The respected traditional title holder urged sons and daughters of Umudioka, the ten villages that […]
Opinion By Ken Harries Esq “Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others,” observed Jonathan Swift. Every generation encounters leaders who solve today’s problems, but far fewer produce leaders who design tomorrow’s possibilities. The true measure of visionary leadership lies in the ability to recognise opportunities long before they become obvious, to […]
By George Ozalla Preparations for Ogbuefi Live in Abuja have received a major boost following a courtesy visit by the organisers to popular comedian and entertainer, Bamijo Nwa Jesus, who threw his weight behind the much anticipated comedy show.The visit forms part of activities lined up to build awareness ahead of the event, which is […]
By George Ozalla Former National Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Peter Ameh, has called on the United States to ensure that its proposed monitoring of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections extends beyond election day to cover the entire electoral process, stressing that sustained international engagement is crucial to safeguarding the country’s democracy.Reacting to the […]
By George Ozalla The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has called for stronger economic regulation in Nigeria’s aviation industry, stressing that effective oversight is critical to enhancing air connectivity, ensuring seamless airline-airport integration, promoting fair competition, and driving sustainable growth across the sector.Najomo made the call while presenting a paper titled, […]
By George Ozalla The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to the Federal Government after holding that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) established that the assets were reasonably suspected to have […]
By George Ozalla Photo Caption:L-R: Dr. Yinka Ayorinde, UNESCO Representative, Abuja Office; Hajiya Zainab Abubakar Sulieman, Director, ICT, Federal Ministry of Education; Mr. Ayuba Shuaibu, Director, Policy, Competition and Economic Analysis, Nigerian Communications Commission; Mr. Emmanuel Udo Udiok, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy; and Mr. Enje Egede, Senior Manager, […]
By Ndudirim Sylvia Iloka The Federal Government has intensified efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability and institutional integrity in Nigeria’s power sector, with the Ministry of Power seeking closer collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to tackle corruption, infrastructure vandalism and other systemic challenges undermining electricity supply across the country.The […]
By George Ozalla The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr. Aminu Yusuf, on Wednesday launched the nationwide Digital Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) System at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, describing the initiative as a landmark intervention that will transform the registration of births and deaths across Nigeria and provide the country […]
By George Ozalla The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non Governmental Organisations, Senator Aniekan Etim Bassey, has assured Nigerian youths that the National Assembly is giving priority attention to the safety and welfare of Nigerians living in South Africa following renewed concerns over persistent xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals.The […]
