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Following two days of confusion and crisis between the Anambra State Government and traders across various markets in the state, particularly the Onitsha Main Market, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has scheduled an emergency meeting with market stakeholders. The meeting was conveyed through a letter dated January 27, 2026, with reference number MCI/SPAD/MKT/V.1/177, issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and …

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to deploy military veterans to help secure Nigeria’s ungoverned spaces as part of strategies to strengthen national security and drive economic activities in conflict-affected areas. This followed the inauguration of an 18-member committee by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), tasked with reclaiming ungoverned spaces for economic viability and repositioning the Nigerian …

  The blockade effectively cut off movement into and out of Onitsha, grounding traffic and commercial activities along the busy corridor that links Anambra to neighbouring states. Protests against Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, entered a second day on Wednesday as traders at the Onitsha Main Market, joined by residents, blocked the Onitsha Head Bridge in opposition to the …

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the U.S. support from Iraq if former Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, is reinstated to the post. “Because of (al-Maliki’s) insane policies and ideologies, if elected, the United States of America will no longer help Iraq. “If we are not there to help, Iraq has ZERO chance of Success, Prosperity, or Freedom,” Trump …

The Nigerian Army has sustained coordinated offensive operations nationwide in the last 24 hours, neutralising terrorists, destroying camps and rescuing kidnapped victims across several operational theatres. A credible military source disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the troops of 1 Brigade under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, responded to intelligence at Gidan Baushe …

Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi said on Tuesday that Nigerians expect cooperation, not competition, within the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Abdullahi, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, made this known during the public presentation of his book, entitled “The Loyalist ” in Abuja. Abdullahi noted that Nigerians appeared politically ready for 2027, but leaders of the ADC were not united enough. He lamented …

The Federal Government says it is intensifying efforts to reclaim ungoverned spaces and reposition military veterans as part of a broader strategy to enhance national security and economic growth. The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, said this on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of an 18-member committee set up to drive the reforms. Musa,represented by the Permanent …

President Tinubu reportedly stumbled briefly during a ceremonial march-past organised for him at the parade ground in Turkiye, where he is on a state visit. The Presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu is hale and hearty and proceeding with his scheduled state visit to Turkiye according to plan. The update was disclosed on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to …

  President Tinubu said the reforms are designed to improve professional efficiency and legal certainty in appellate practice in line with modern institutional standards. President Bola Tinubu has transmitted an executive bill to the Senate seeking to amend the Court of Appeal Act to increase the number of justices from 70 to 110. The proposed amendment also aims to modernise …

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company(EKEDC) has notified its customers that there was a system collapse at about 10.48am Tuesday morning. The company said this in a notice to its customers on Tuesday on its official X handle. It said: ”Dear Valued Customer, kindly be informed that there was a system collapse at 10.48am Tuesday morning which resulted to a loss …