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Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out an ex-parte motion filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Facility. At Tuesday’s proceedings, Kanu’s counsel, Demdoo Asan, a senior legal officer with the Legal Aid Council, informed the court of his decision to withdraw from the case, citing irreconcilable differences between […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]