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The Indigenous People of Biafra has dared Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, urging residents and traders to ignore the government’s closure of markets and resume business activities, following the widespread observance of Monday’s sit-at-home order across the state. The pro-Biafra group said residents had “spoken clearly” by staying indoors, a development that led the Anambra State Government to shut the Onitsha Main Market for one week, with officials hinting that the closure could be extended if traders fail to reopen next Monday. In a statement issued on Monday by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, IPOB commended residents for complying with…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday urged Nigerians to deepen religious tolerance, unity and peaceful coexistence, describing them as indispensable pillars for national security and sustainable development. The President made the call at the 4th International Conference of the Centre for Islamic Civilisation and Interfaith Dialogue held at Bayero University, Kano, where the legacy of renowned Islamic scholar, the late Sheikh Mahmud Abubakar Gummi, was being examined. Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, commended the Centre and the Sultan Bello Mosque, Kaduna, for sustaining interfaith engagement aimed at promoting peace, harmony and…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday said he is a living testament to the enduring impact of the free education policy introduced by the late former governor of the old Oyo State, Chief Bola Ige, describing the programme as a foundation for the state’s human capital development. Makinde spoke at the opening ceremony of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of Oyo State, held in Ibadan. Oyo State was created on February 3, 1976, during the military administration of the late General Murtala Muhammed, with Bola Ige serving as its first executive governor between 1979 and 1983.…

Fawaz Adebisi The Police Service Commission, PSC, and the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, have recorded over 400,000 applications in the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 police constables, with Kaduna and Benue states emerging among those with the highest number of applicants. The development was disclosed in a press release issued on Monday through the force’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, X handle, announcing a two-week extension of the application deadline to allow for wider participation across the country. Hundeyin announced that the recruitment portal, which opened on December 15, 2025, will now close on February 8, 2026. According to the…

Fawaz Adebisi The All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed reports suggesting that Vice President Kashim Shettima may be replaced as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 general election, describing the claims as “untrue, baseless and purely speculative.” The party made this known in a press statement issued on Monday via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, following what it described as a growing media frenzy and the circulation of names of alleged potential replacements for the vice president. “Our Party states in categorical terms that the stories are purely speculative, untrue and utterly baseless,” the statement read.…

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced plans to strengthen its collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to enhance asset recovery, debt collection and the prosecution of individuals linked to bank failures. The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the NDIC, Mr Thompson Sunday, disclosed this during a courtesy visit by the management of the Corporation to the EFCC Chairman, Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Sunday said closer cooperation with the EFCC had become critical as the NDIC intensifies efforts to recover assets of failed banks and settle uninsured depositors, noting that…

…Brigadier-General, Others Face Possible Dismissal …Defence Intelligence Confirms Threat To Democracy The Nigerian military has confirmed that an alleged coup plot against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration was real, indicting 16 officers following a comprehensive investigation by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), Daily Trust reports . Credible security and Presidency sources disclosed on Monday that the final report of the probe has been submitted to the President, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and is awaiting approval for disciplinary actions, including possible court-martial. A senior security source said the indicted officers, who range in rank from Captain…

The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has thrown its weight behind the ongoing strike by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), warning that Nigeria is edging closer to a healthcare disaster due to the Federal Government’s “deliberate and insensitive neglect” of health workers’ welfare. In a statement issued on Sunday, the forum endorsed the 14-day ultimatum issued by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to the Federal Ministry of Health, describing the labour centres’ intervention as “long overdue.” The statement, signed by Comrade Andrew Emelieze, National Coordinator of the FWF and former TUC Chairman in Oyo…

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has signalled a major crackdown on tax defaulters, announcing that it will leverage a new legal framework to recover unpaid taxes from non-compliant individuals and businesses through third parties, including banks, employers, tenants, and other agents. In a public notice issued on Saturday, LIRS cited Section 60 of the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025, which grants it the “power of substitution” to collect outstanding tax liabilities. “The NTAA 2025 empowers LIRS to direct any person holding money on behalf of, or owing money to, a taxpayer who has failed to pay…

In a major intelligence-led operation, Oyo State police operatives intercepted a truck carrying 40 bags of explosives in the Sango area of Saki, averting a potential security disaster. The truck, a DAF vehicle with registration number Ogun SGM 765 XB, was seized late Friday night at about 11:10 p.m., officials said. The driver, Mutairu Yusuf, 30, a resident of Atiru Compound, Chikanda in Kwara State, was immediately arrested following the discovery. Preliminary investigations revealed that the explosives had been loaded in Ibadan and were allegedly being transported to Chikanda, a strategic border town in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara…