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Sit-at-home ban: Gov Soludo reveals next place to shut down

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has warned that schools will be the next targets of government sanctions if they fail to comply with the ban on the Monday sit-at-home in the state. The governor issued the warning on Wednesday while addressing journalists, expressing displeasure over continued compliance with the sit-at-home order despite repeated government directives to disregard it. Soludo said his administration would not allow a system where children attend school for only four days a week, stressing that […]

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CAF Sanctions Senegal and Morocco Over Disorder at AFCON 2025 Final

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed sanctions on Senegal and host nation Morocco following disorder that marred the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final in Rabat. CAF said its Disciplinary Board penalised the two football federations, as well as several players and officials, for breaches of the CAF Disciplinary Code during and after the final match. Senegal defeated Morocco 1–0 after extra time, but the final was overshadowed by protests, pitch confrontations and crowd unrest, which […]

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Amotekun Denies Report of Accidental Discharge Injuring Five Personnel in Ondo

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as the Amotekun Corps, has denied reports claiming that an accidental discharge involving its State Commander injured five personnel at a training ground in Owo. Social media reports had alleged that an incident occurred on Monday at the Amotekun New Recruitment Training Ground in Owo, where an accidental discharge from the firearm of the State Commander, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, reportedly left four serving officers and one newly recruited personnel with gunshot injuries. However, […]

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Northern CAN Rejects Call for Removal of INEC Chairman, Warns Against Politicising Religion

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Northern States has rejected the call by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) seeking the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan. Northern CAN also challenged the Shari’ah Council to openly identify any individual or group behind what it described as a campaign against the INEC chairman, warning that religious platforms must not be used as a “cheap cover” to pursue political interests […]

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FCTA Workers Resume Indefinite Strike Despite Court Order

Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), on Thursday resumed their indefinite strike over unresolved welfare issues. The strike, which originally began on January 19, recorded low turnout across FCTA secretariats, departments and agencies, following a directive by JUAC for workers to stay away from work. The resumption of the industrial action came after JUAC filed an appeal against the ruling of the National Industrial Court delivered on January 27, which ordered […]

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Nollywood Actress Angela Okorie Reportedly Arrested Over Alleged Cyberbullying

Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has reportedly been arrested following allegations of cyberbullying involving her colleague, Mercy Johnson. According to reports, Angela Okorie was arrested at her Lagos residence on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Cybercrime Centre based in Abuja. It was disclosed that the actress was initially detained overnight at the Yaba Police Station, Panti, Lagos, before being flown to Abuja in the early hours of Wednesday to face legal proceedings related to the […]

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FG to Engage Retired Military Personnel to Reclaim Ungoverned Spaces

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to deploy retired military personnel to help reclaim ungoverned spaces and strengthen national security across the country. The initiative follows the inauguration of an 18-member committee by the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), titled Committee on Reclaiming Ungoverned Spaces for Economic Viability and the Repositioning of the Nigerian Legion Corps of Commissionaires and Veterans. The inauguration took place on Tuesday at the Ministry of Defence in Abuja. According to a statement issued […]

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Anambra Orders 12 More Markets to Open on Mondays, Warns of Closures

The Anambra State Government has directed traders in 12 additional markets across the state to resume full business activities on Mondays, warning that failure to comply could lead to temporary market closures. The directive follows the state government’s decision on Tuesday to shut the Onitsha Main Market for one week after traders defied an order to operate on Mondays, a development the government said was disrupting economic activities. The affected markets are Ochanja Central Market, Bridgehead Market, Ogbaru Main Market, […]

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NYSC, BAT Nigeria Foundation Renew Partnership on Youth Agribusiness Empowerment

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and the BAT Foundation Nigeria (BATNF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their program supporting young people in the agricultural sector. This agreement renews a partnership launched in 2019 as part of BATNF's Farmers for the Future (F4F) initiative. F4F aims to equip young Nigerian university graduates with the necessary skills, resources, and mentoring to build sustainable agricultural businesses. According to a press release, the renewed MoU is for three years […]

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