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Onitsha Main Market closure
By Emeka Omeihe It is getting clearer the shut-down of Onitsha Main Market by Anambra state government did not offer the best option in addressing concerns on the market’s continued closure in compliance with the sit-at-home ritual on Mondays. Not with the spontaneity of protests and demonstrations the measure escalated last Tuesday. Not with the…
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The Martins on Monday Column – When will LGAs be free from shackles?
By Martins Azuwike Brethren, have mercy on us. This sounds more like what is heard among various religious adherents, especially the Christian faithful. But it is far from religion. We are all involved in it, since everyone comes from one local government area or another. It connotes colleagues, members, or comradeship. In the scheme of…
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Ogoni leaders urge Tinubu to suspend oil activities in 17 communities
Some Ogoni stakeholders have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to halt oil exploration in 17 Ogoni communities in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State, citing unresolved environmental damage, displacement, and past violence. The appeal came during a peaceful protest at the weekend in Bori, Khana Local Government Area, where indigenes carried placards with inscriptions…
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FG backs youth education, skills to position Nigeria as global force
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on Nigerian youths to take advantage of the ongoing national reforms to upscale their skills, describing the reforms as critical pathways for personal development and sustainable nation-building. Idris made the call while delivering the convocation lecture at the 34th convocation ceremony of the Federal…
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Ndume, reps spokesman trade words over alleged alteration of tax laws
Former Senate Leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume, and the Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, have engaged in a public exchange over allegations that the recently passed tax laws were altered after approval by the National Assembly. Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, raised the alarm during an interview on a national…
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NPF pensions disburses N97.5bn to over 30,000 police retirees
The Nigeria Police Fund (NPF) Pensions Limited has disbursed a total of N97.5 billion as retirement benefits to 30,370 retired police officers, reaffirming its commitment to the welfare of personnel who have served the nation. The Acting Managing Director of the organisation, Mr. Abdulkareem Gezawa, disclosed this while speaking at the 2026 pre-retirement seminar organised…
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