Security operatives, including soldiers and policemen, on Tuesday enforced the one-week closure of the Onitsha Main Market ordered by the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, amid sharp condemnation from the Indigenous People of Biafra and protests by traders. Hundreds…

Following the rising cases of insecurity in Kogi State, the Okehi Local Government Authority has directed Christian congregations located on the outskirts of the local government area to temporarily suspend worship services with immediate effect. This was disclosed in a…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) and Prof. Abiola Sanni (SAN) on Tuesday said resistance to the implementation of the new tax laws stemmed from a deep trust deficit between the government and citizens, coupled with fears over transparency…

Hundreds of angry traders on Tuesday protested against the temporary closure of Onitsha Main Market by Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Governor Soludo ordered the closure of the market on Monday when he visited…

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its determination to maintain smooth traffic flow and ensure public safety as rehabilitation work commences on the 20-kilometre Lekki-Epe Expressway, a project expected to span 64 days. The Special Adviser to the Governor on…

Former Nigerian petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke on Tuesday denied multiple bribery charges as her trial opened at Southwark Crown Court in London, where prosecutors accused her of living a “life of luxury” funded by illicit payments. British prosecutors told the…

The Nigerian Navy has appointed Abiodun Folorunsho, a captain, as its new director of Naval Information, following the approval of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Idi Abbas, a vice admiral. The appointment was contained in a statement on Tuesday…

The Lagos State House of Assembly has refuted reports alleging that it allocated funds to procure residential properties in Abuja for its members under the 2026 Appropriation Law, describing the claim as unfounded and driven by political motives. In a…

The All Progressives Congress has unveiled a 170-member committee to oversee the selection process for its Rising Progressive Leaders Fellowship, a flagship programme aimed at grooming young Nigerians for leadership and public service. According to a statement made available to…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday admitted in evidence a video clip showing Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassador awaiting deployment, Reno Omokri, calling President Bola Tinubu a “drug lord”. Judge Mohammed Umar admitted the video clip alongside another one…

The Conference of Registered Political Parties, CRPP, has threatened legal action against Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, should he proceed with plans to establish a state-owned airline. DAILY POST reports that Governor Okpebholo, during a meeting with the Minister of…

Operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Annexe, Alagbon-Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, arraigned a suspected Internet fraudster, Samson Onaolapo, over an alleged romance scam involving the sum of $7,000. Onaolapo, popularly described as a “Yahoo boy,” was arraigned before the…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised Tuesday’s ruling of the National Industrial Court ordering the suspension of the ongoing strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The labour union made its position known in a statement…

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, will on Thursday, January 29, meet with chairmen and secretaries of various markets in the state over the continued adherence to sit-at-home orders by traders, despite government directives. A letter from the Ministry of…

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has said a situation similar to the recent United States military action in Venezuela could never occur in Iran, stressing that the country is fully prepared to defend its sovereignty. The Iranian…