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Onitsha market leader backs Soludo's closure of market despite traders' protest

Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- The Chairperson of the Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State, Chijioke Okpalaugo, has endorsed Governor Charles Soludo's closure of the market over traders' compliance with the ille... Read More


Demolitions: Coalition, activists condemn Lagos police, lawmakers over crackdown on protesters, journalists

Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- Civil rights activists and advocacy groups have condemned the Lagos State Government and the Lagos State Police Command over the violent dispersal of peaceful protesters and journa... Read More


Ex-minister Ngige awarded NSITF contract to company that didn't bid for it - Witness

Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwarimpa, Abuja, heard on Wednesday that former Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, who is standing trial over alleged N2.2 billion f... Read More


'It's within his powers': Lawmaker backs Soludo's closure of Onitsha market

Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- A member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Tony Muobike, has defended Governor Charles Soludo's temporary closure of Onitsha Main Market, saying the governor is empowered by ... Read More


Ex-House of Reps member vows not to abandon PDP, gives reason

Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- A former member of the House of Representatives from Akwa Ibom State, Onofiok Luke, has vowed not to abandon the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). "This party has given me all my po... Read More


NPFL Roundup: Ahmed Musa lifts Kano Pillars as Nasarawa, Abia Warriors drop home points

Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- Ahmed Musa was the difference on Wednesday as Kano Pillars edged Katsina United 1-0 in a tense North West derby. The hard-earned result brought relief to the struggling former cha... Read More


Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 21 new cases in first week of 2026-NCDC

Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- Nigeria has recorded 21 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever and nine deaths in the first epidemiological week of 2026, pushing the country's case fatality rate (CFR) to 42.9 per cen... Read More


Soludo insists he'll no longer allow sit-at-home in Anambra

Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has insisted that he will no longer allow the infamous Monday sit-at-home directive to continue in all markets in the state. Mr Soludo ann... Read More


Kwara tightens curfews as security forces hunt bandits

Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- The Edu and Ifelodun local governments in Kwara State have imposed fresh 24-hour curfews to support ongoing military and police operations against banditry and kidnapping in the ar... Read More


Nigerian lawmaker protests use of 'Doctor' title for honorary degree holders in parliament

Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- A mild debate broke out on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday following concerns over the public use of honorary academic titles by lawmakers. The issue was ra... Read More