Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the closure of the Onitsha Main Market for one week following traders’ failure to comply with the state government’s directive to ignore the Monday sit-at-home order. The governor issued the directive on Monday during an on-the-spot visit to the market, accompanied by senior government officials and security personnel. Soludo warned that the closure could be extended if traders fail to comply, adding […]

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has taken over the prosecution of the criminal case instituted against senior lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The development stalled Ozekhome’s planned arraignment on Monday before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, over a three-count charge filed by the ICPC, which includes […]

Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has returned to Nigeria after spending several years in exile. His return follows reports that his name was removed from the Federal Government’s wanted list under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Igboho arrived in Ibadan on Monday and proceeded directly to the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. The visit marks his first major […]

The Oyo State Government has signed a landmark 20-year public-private partnership (PPP) with Atlas Core Energy & Logistics to accelerate the adoption of compressed natural gas (CNG) in the state's transportation sector. Under this partnership with Oyo State Pacesetter Transport Service (PTS), Atlas Core will construct and operate a state-of-the-art CNG refueling station at the PTS site in Ibadan. The company will also support the introduction of CNG-powered buses and […]