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Pandemonium as Traders Clash with Security Operatives at Onitsha Main Market

Pandemonium erupted at the Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State on Tuesday as traders clashed with security operatives enforcing the closure of the market. The Anambra State Government had ordered the shutdown of the market on Monday following traders’ continued observance of the Monday sit-at-home order, despite assurances of improved security across the state. Governor Chukwuma Soludo questioned why commercial activities remained suspended in the market, insisting that peace had been restored in Anambra and urging residents to resume normal […]

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Nigeria’s National Grid Collapses Again, Power Generation Drops to Zero

Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed on Tuesday morning, marking the second system failure recorded in January 2026. The latest incident comes just days after the first grid collapse of the year, which occurred last Friday, raising fresh concerns about the stability of the country’s power infrastructure. Confirmation of the collapse was issued by the Nigeria National Grid at about 10:53 a.m. via a brief statement on its official X account. A subsequent update assured the public that restoration efforts were […]

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APC Dismisses Speculation Over Possible Replacement of Shettima as Tinubu’s Running Mate

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports that Vice President Kashim Shettima could be replaced as President Bola Tinubu's candidate for vice governor in the 2027 elections. The party called the claims speculative, false, and baseless. This response from the party follows growing speculation that the ruling party might reconsider the Muslim-dominated candidate list that secured its victory in the 2023 presidential election. At the center of the debate was Culture Minister Hannatu Musawa, who had warned against removing […]

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Alaafin, Soun Absent as Makinde Flags Off Oyo State’s 50th Anniversary

Two prominent traditional leaders of Oyo State, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, and the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Olaoye Ghandi were absent from Governor Seyi Makinde's opening ceremony on Monday, marking the 50th anniversary of the state's founding. The ceremony at the Ibadan International Conference Center brought together family members of former governors, traditional and religious leaders, senior government officials, and politicians. Oyo State was formed on February 3, 1976, from the former Western Region; Ibadan is its […]

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Troops Rescue 11 Kidnapped Victims in Kaduna Operation

Nigerian army soldiers freed eleven people who had been kidnapped during a security operation in the Kachia district of Kaduna State. The rescue followed a swift intervention by soldiers from the Doka Forward Operating Base, who detected suspicious activity on the Kaduna-Abuja Highway on Monday evening using a surveillance system. According to the army, the soldiers observed armed terrorists leading their hostages through the bushland along the Gidan Duna-Amale Road and immediately gave chase. Upon seeing the soldiers and patrol […]

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Soludo Orders One-Week Closure of Onitsha Main Market Over Sit-at-Home Noncompliance

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 that security agencies have sealed the market to ensure enforcement […]

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AGF Takes Over Prosecution of ICPC Case Against Mike Ozekhome

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 allegations of forgery. When the case was called, the Director […]

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Sunday Igboho Returns to Nigeria After Years in Exile

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 public appearance since leaving the country in 2021. Confirming the […]

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Oyo State Partners with Atlas Core Energy to Boost CNG-Powered Transport in Landmark 20-Year Deal

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 oversee large-scale fleet conversions across Oyo State. Pacesetter currently operates […]

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