Troops of the Nigerian Army swooped on the stronghold of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Timbuktu triangle of the Lake Chad Region, killing scores of the fighters. The week-long clearance operation being carried out by the troops of Sector 2, Special Forces Brigade of the Nigerian Army, HYBRID forces and Civilian JTF,…
The Senate has passed through third reading a bill seeking to prevent and prohibit sexual harassment of students in educational institutions and other places across the country. The bill which is a concurrent legislation from the House of Reps, aims to protect students from all forms of sexual misconduct and abuse within academic environments, while…
Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his obvious pragmatic moves that are now, gradually helping the economy to rebound. Kalu made the observation on the heels of President Tinubu’s 72nd birthday. In a statement by his official spokesman, Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu on Thursday, Kalu…
MEDIA COMMUNIQUE The recent judgment by the Court of Appeal in Calabar, upholding the conviction of Professor Peter Ogban (the Returning Officer in the 2019 Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial Election), has sparked calls from some Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) for the resignation of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. While we respect the concerns raised by these…
INTRODUCTION: The Dual Legacy Of A Historic Day. June 12 represents Nigeria’s most profound democratic paradox: a day commemorating the freest election in the nation’s history, won by Moshood Abiola, yet annulled by military autocracy. As Nigeria marks the 32nd anniversary of this watershed moment, HallowMace Foundation Africa examines whether the day serves merely as…
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio on Thursday, October 16, 2025, attended the 60th birthday celebration of the Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman in Abuja. Senator Akpabio congratulated Prof Sulaiman for attaining 60 years and unveiling two books: “Destiny, Character and Leadership” and “Transformative…
By Tunde Simon History will judge not only those who openly opposed a cause, but also those who claimed to support it while quietly working against it from within. Many supporters of Mr. Peter Obi have watched with concern as a number of influential political actors within the South-East appeared more interested in protecting personal…
By Nelson Ogbu The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution convened its North Central Zonal Public Hearing today at the Ali Akwe Doma Banquet Hall in Lafia, Nasarawa State, drawing diverse voices from across Nasarawa, Benue, Plateau States, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The event, chaired by Rt….
Akpabio Calls for West African Unity, Deepening of Regional Integration President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said that the Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS) should be used to ensure unity and deepening of integration of the West African region. In a welcome address titled: “A Call for West African Unity” which he delivered…
General (rtd.) Jeremaih Timbut Useni ((16 February 1943 – 23 January 2025) alias JERRY BOY, who answered the final call in Paris, France, was partly a fulfilled man. The then Head of State, Major General(rtd.) Muhammadu Buhari (82) GCFR appointed him as the Governor of Bendel State (now Edo and Delta States) in January 1984….
