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EXCLUSIVE: Fresh trouble for Uche Nnaji as ICPC begins probe of ex-minister's certificate forgery

Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has begun an investigation into the certificate forgery scandal of a former Minister of Innovation, Sc... Read More


'Fund South-east commission to heal old wounds,' Ohanaeze tells Tinubu

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- The President-General of Igbo sociopolitical organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, John Azuta-Mbata, has asked President Bola Tinubu to adequately fund the operations of the newl... Read More


Onitsha traders defy IPOB sit-at-home, partially reopen market after Soludo's threat

Nigeria, Feb. 2 -- Traders at the Onitsha Main Market partially resumed business activities on Monday following a threat by Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State to extend the initial closure of th... Read More


ANALYSIS: Labour Party without Peter Obi: What next?

Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- When Peter Obi officially defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on 31 December 2025, it was not surprising. The writing was on the wall becau... Read More


Terror kingpin 'captured' by Nigerian military declares in new video he's alive and free

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said it would investigate a viral video clip which showed a notorious terror kingpin who was earlier declared "captured" by the Nigerian military... Read More


Onitsha Market Closure: IPOB declares sit-at-home in South-east, tackles Soludo

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- The outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared a one-day sit-at-home on Monday 2 February across Nigeria's South-east. Emma Powerful, the IPOB spokesperson, in a sta... Read More


Police bust syndicate involved in international trafficking of women for prostitution

Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- The police in Enugu State, Nigeria's South-east, have said they uncovered a suspected syndicate involved in transnational trafficking of women for prostitution and sexual exploitat... Read More


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


'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


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