Tension is rising in Anambra State after the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) called on traders at the Onitsha Main Market to resume business on Tuesday, openly challenging a one-week market closure ordered by Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. Governor Soludo had earlier on Monday directed that the market be shut from Tuesday, citing traders’ failure…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a historic financial milestone, generating ₦7.28 trillion in revenue in 2025, far surpassing its initial target for the year and reinforcing its growing role in national economic stability and security. The Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed the figures on Monday while presenting the Service’s performance scorecard…
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has been granted Honorary Citizenship of the State of Georgia, United States, in a rare international recognition that has sparked widespread attention and debate. The honour, which also designates Kanu as an “Outstanding Citizen” and Goodwill Ambassador of Georgia, was formally proclaimed…
The Anambra State Government has formally abolished the long-standing Monday sit-at-home practice, issuing an Executive Order that mandates all schools and government offices to operate fully on Mondays with immediate effect. The directive, conveyed in an official letter dated January 22, 2026, was signed by Loveline Mgbemena, Board Secretary of the Anambra State Universal Basic…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Bauchi State Command, has intercepted a truck loaded with vandalised railway tracks and arrested five suspects in a major operation targeting infrastructure sabotage in the state. The command disclosed the development in an official statement released on Friday and signed by its spokesperson, Saminu Yusuf. According to…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to investing more in Nigeria’s economy while reducing its dependence on borrowing, as it shifts focus toward domestic revenue generation and long-term fiscal sustainability. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made this known on Tuesday during an interview with Bloomberg Television at the…
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has issued a strong warning to state governments against negotiating with bandits or sustaining local peace agreements with armed groups, describing such moves as risky, ineffective, and harmful to the country’s overall security efforts. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, the defence minister made it clear…
After more than a decade and a half of negotiations, the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have finally signed a new agreement that significantly improves the welfare of university academics across the country. The landmark deal, concluded after 16 years of talks, introduces a comprehensive review of the…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has directed the immediate employment of children of deceased military personnel in the state, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces and the families of those who paid the ultimate price in service to the nation. The governor made the announcement on Thursday during the 2026 Armed Forces…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a firm directive to Nigeria’s top security leadership to track down and arrest those responsible for the deadly attack on Kasuwan Daji community in Niger State. In a statement released on Sunday by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President instructed the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff,…
