Tension gripped the Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State on Tuesday as traders clashed with security operatives enforcing the closure of the commercial hub, leading to sporadic gunshots and panic within the area. The unrest followed a directive by the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, who ordered the shutdown of the market on Monday after traders continued to observe the sit-at-home directive linked to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra. The governor had questioned why trading activities remained suspended despite what he described as a return of peace and stability across the state, insisting that economic life must resume…
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The Enugu State Police Command has arrested four suspected drug peddlers in separate intelligence-led operations across the state, recovering cash and substances believed to be illicit drugs. The arrests were carried out by operatives of the Command’s Special Weapons and Tactics Team and the Anti-Cultism Squad as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle drug trafficking networks and curb related criminal activities within the Enugu metropolis. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, said the operations yielded a cash sum of N1.8m, large quantities of substances suspected to be cannabis and other hard drugs, as…
Former Deputy Governor of Ondo State and the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in the last election, Agboola Ajayi, has returned to the All Progressives Congress. Ajayi, who previously served under the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, formally rejoined the ruling party on Tuesday at Apoi Ward 2, Kiribo, in Ese Odo Local Government Area of the state. Speaking shortly after his return, Ajayi said the decision was motivated by his desire to contribute meaningfully to the growth of the APC and to support the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. He also said his move…
Nigeria’s electricity grid suffered another system failure on Tuesday morning, throwing many parts of the country into darkness and worsening concerns over the fragility of the power sector. Data obtained from the Nigerian Independent System Operator showed that power generation to the 11 electricity distribution companies dropped to zero megawatts at about 11am, following the collapse of the grid. As of 11:44am, gradual restoration had commenced, with Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company receiving about 50 megawatts, while Ikeja Electric was allocated roughly 40 megawatts. The incident marked the second collapse of the national grid within five days. The previous outage in…
Suspected terrorists have abducted six members of a family during an early-morning attack on a community in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State, the hometown of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri. The incident occurred on Tuesday at Gare Village in the Pallam District of Madagali, according to the state Police Command. Confirming the attack in a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the assailants also rustled livestock during the operation. Nguroje disclosed that a joint team of security operatives has been deployed to the area to rescue the victims and restore calm. He said, “The Adamawa State…
The Anambra State chapter of the African Action Congress has criticised Governor Chukwuma Soludo over the closure of the Onitsha Main Market, describing the decision as insensitive to the plight of traders and residents. The party, in a statement issued on Monday by its state Publicity Secretary, Chinedu Anthony, said the directive was taken without sufficient consideration for the welfare and safety of those who depend on the market for survival. According to the AAC, shutting down commercial activities in the name of enforcing order was illogical at a time when the state should be strengthening security to protect lives…
A former Deputy Governor of Kano State, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, has claimed that the Kwankwasiyya Movement was conceived by him and five other political associates, insisting that its founder was not the movement’s namesake, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Abubakar, who spoke while recounting the origins of the political platform, said the idea, name and symbol of Kwankwasiyya were collectively developed by a small group of loyalists at a time Kwankwaso was politically isolated. According to him, “Five of us, including myself, created the Kwankwasiyya Movement and even adopted the red cap as its symbol. It was not created by Dr…
A human rights lawyer, Liborous Oshoma, has criticised Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State over his demand for the release of about N130bn in local government allocations, describing Nigeria’s revenue structure as a “feeding-bottle system.” Oshoma spoke on Monday during an interview on ARISE Television, where he reacted to the governor’s call for the immediate release of funds allegedly withheld from the state’s local governments. He said the situation reflected a flawed federal arrangement in which states and councils depend almost entirely on monthly allocations from the centre rather than generating and controlling their own revenue. According to him, “Everybody…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man alleged to have sent bomb threat messages to two schools located in the Ikeja Government Reserved Area of the state. The suspect, identified as Kosiso Chukwem-Nenyem, was said to have issued the threats last week, prompting security concerns within the affected schools and their environs. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Moshood Jimoh, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists at the command headquarters in Ikeja. He said the Human Resources Manager and Chief Security Officer of the schools separately reported to the Ikeja Divisional Police Headquarters at about 4pm…
The Rivers State Police Command has opened an investigation into an attempted assassination of the Paramount Ruler of the Ancient Bangha Kingdom, Khana Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, King Suanu Baridam. The monarch was reportedly attacked on Sunday evening along Tekar Sogho Road in Khana while travelling to Port Harcourt. He was said to have sustained a gunshot injury and was rushed to a private health facility, where he is currently receiving treatment. The incident, described as the second attempt on the life of the traditional ruler, has heightened anxiety among leaders of the Ogoni ethnic nationality in the…