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Indigenes of Ebonyi State trading in Anambra State have distanced themselves from any planned protest over the closure of the Onitsha Main Market, declaring full support for Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s insistence on full commercial activities on Mondays. The Ebonyi Town Union in Anambra State made its position known in a statement issued by its President-General, Moses Igwe, in Onitsha on Friday. Igwe urged Ebonyi traders to avoid actions capable of disrupting public peace or endangering their lives and businesses. He said the Monday business policy of Soludo was designed to protect traders’ interests and strengthen the state’s…

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the killing of four suspected bandits during a security operation in Orokam, Ogbadibo Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Udeme Edet, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. Edet said operatives of the Operation Zenda Joint Task Force neutralised the suspects on Thursday while repelling an armed attack during a routine stop-and-search operation. According to the statement, the operatives were on duty at a police checkpoint in Orokam when they intercepted a black Golf 3 vehicle. She said, “On 29 January 2026 at about 1700 hours, operatives of Operation…

The 11th prosecution witness (PW11), Bashirudden Muhammed Maishanu, yesterday told the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja how $6.23 million was allegedly withdrawn from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) using forged documents during Godwin Emefiele’s tenure. Testifying before Justice Hamza Muazu, Maishanu, an Assistant Director at the CBN, said the cash was withdrawn from the Garki branch of the apex bank on February 8, 2023, purportedly to fund election observers and logistics. Led in evidence by the prosecution counsel and Director of Public Prosecution, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), the witness said he became acquainted with Emefiele in 2015 through…

Traders at the Onitsha Main Market have pledged to end compliance with the Monday sit-at-home, declaring their readiness to resume full business activities in line with the directive of the Anambra State Government. The pledge was made on Thursday during an interactive session between Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo and market leaders from across the state. The meeting followed the recent closure of the Onitsha Main Market and the prolonged Monday shutdown that has crippled commercial activities in the South-East. Speaking on behalf of the traders, the Chairman of Onitsha Main Market, Mr. Chijioke Okpalugo, said traders were prepared to commence…

The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said he is still in the Labour Party adding however, that nobody knows tomorrow. Otti stated this on Thursday while fielding questions during the January, 2026 edition of his monthly media interaction, stating, “We are on the right side. We have maintained that Abure’s tenure has expired and we went to court, which affirmed that. “So, the Court judgment confirmed actually that his tenure has expired and advised people to obey court decisions to save the courts from unnecessary troubles. “We are not in election period. If election comes, we will still run…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reaffirmed its capacity to supply fuel volumes significantly higher than Nigeria’s estimated domestic consumption. In a statement on Thursday evening, the refinery said it can supply 75 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) daily, compared with an estimated national consumption of 50 million litres. Aside from petrol, the plant said it can supply 25 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) daily, against an estimated demand of 14 million litres, and 20 million litres of aviation fuel daily, far above the estimated maximum domestic consumption of four million litres. According to the statement, the…

The Senate has constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to harmonise and distil senators’ inputs on the proposed amendment of the Electoral Act, as lawmakers intensify efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral framework ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision followed a three-hour closed-door executive session held on Thursday, during which senators further scrutinised the Electoral Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill currently before the National Assembly. Announcing the outcome of the session, Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the committee was set up to synthesise lawmakers’ views and address outstanding concerns on the proposed amendments. He said the panel was “mandated…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, says his administration is steadily building a new Edo where citizens will enjoy good governance, driven by massive infrastructural development to grow and boost the state’s economy. The governor stated this while speaking to journalists after an inspection tour of several roads and drainage projects across Edo South Senatorial District. He expressed satisfaction with the level of work so far, particularly on Sapele Road and its surrounding corridors. According to him, the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is already manifesting in Edo State, as residents begin to enjoy the dividends of…

The closed session was convened to allow lawmakers to thoroughly examine the proposed amendments and supporting documents before engaging in further legislative debate on the bill. This development comes after the upper chamber deferred consideration of the bill on Wednesday, giving lawmakers time to prepare for a detailed review. Although the House of Representatives has already passed the bill, Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio underscored the need for thorough scrutiny, given the bill’s implications for the nation’s electoral process. “This is a very important bill, especially as it is election time. We must take our time to ensure justice is…

Abdullahi, who represented Kwara State at the Federal Executive Council, served as the Minister of Youth Development and later Minister of Sports under Jonathan’s administration and was sacked in March 2014. 12 years down the line, Abdullahi, who currently serves as the National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said he was fired because he did not abuse ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki during a campaign in Kwara State. Speaking about this loyalty to the former senate president, Abdullahi said he refused to be drawn into the conflict between his principal and former President Jonathan shortly after Saraki left…