Category: News
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ONICCIMA URGES SOLUDO TO DIALOGUE OVER ONITSHA MARKET CLOSURE
Chamber calls for balanced approach as market shutdown hits livelihoods. The Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ONICCIMA) has appealed to Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo to use dialogue rather than prolonged closures in managing the Onitsha Main Market shutdown. In a statement, ONICCIMA President Chinedu Nwonu noted the economic toll of sit-at-home orders,…
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FCT CONTRACTORS DEMAND PAYMENT OF N5.2BN DEBT FROM WIKE
Contractors warn of protests as unpaid bills strain families and livelihoods. Contractors working on FCTA projects have urged Minister Nyesom Wike to settle over N5.2 billion owed, saying delayed payments are causing severe hardships. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja, Adebola Benson, Chairman of Indigenous Contractors, said many members are struggling to provide for…
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ANAMBRA POLICE PROMISE PEACE AND ORDER AMID ONITSHA MARKET CLOSURE
Security beefed up as authorities enforce lawful directives in Onitsha. The Anambra Police Command has pledged to maintain public order and enforce lawful directives across the state, especially following Governor Soludo’s indefinite closure of Onitsha markets. Police spokesman SP Tochukwu Ikenga said CP Ikioye Orutugu visited Onitsha to oversee security deployments and reassure residents, traders,…
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NIGERIANS IN TURKEY STRENGTHEN TIES WITH DIASPORA COMMISSION
Ambassador Magbo meets NiDCOM chair to boost diaspora welfare and engagement The President of the Nigerian Community in Turkey, Ambassador Prince Magbo, on Wednesday held an official meeting with Hon. (Dr.) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, OON, Chairperson and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), to discuss stronger collaboration and welfare initiatives for Nigerians living abroad.…
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LAGOS PORTS BUZZ AS 8 CARGO SHIPS DOCK
From urea to sugar and base oil, Lagos ports are staying busy as fresh cargo sails in. At least eight cargo ships have arrived at Apapa, Tin-Can Island and Lekki ports in Lagos, ready to offload key commodities including bulk urea, sugar, gypsum, base oil and empty containers, according to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).…
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NOA TO A’IBOM RESIDENTS: DRESS RIGHT, KEEP IT DECENT
Fashion is fine, but decency still matters — and NOA wants Akwa Ibom residents to remember that when stepping out. The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has rolled out a statewide campaign against indecent dressing in public places across Akwa Ibom, saying it’s about preserving public decorum and shared values. Launching the campaign in Uyo, NOA…
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“WE WANT TO OPEN, BUT KEEP US SAFE” — ONITSHA TRADERS REACT TO MARKET SHUTDOWN
Anambra traders say they’re not defying Soludo out of stubbornness fear, not defiance, is keeping shops shut on Mondays. Traders at Onitsha Main Market are asking the Anambra State Government for serious security backing before enforcing Gov. Chukwuma Soludo’s directive to end the Monday sit-at-home. This follows the state’s decision to shut the market and…
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STATE POLICE WON’T FIX INSECURITY — GOOD GOVERNANCE WILL
As calls for state police grow louder, experts warn: without strong laws, accountability and better governance, it could create more problems than it solves. Renowned criminologist Prof. Etannibi Alemika says state police is not a magic fix for Nigeria’s insecurity. According to him, crime thrives more because of poor governance, weak institutions, poverty and injustice,…
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STOP-AND-SEARCH SCORES BIG IN ONDO
A routine police check turns into a major bust as suspected kidnappers are taken off the streets. Police in Ondo State have arrested three suspected kidnappers and recovered weapons during a stop-and-search operation along Ilara Road, Ifedore LGA. The suspects—Umar, Muhammadu and Saibu—were intercepted by the Rapid Response Team at Ibule Junction. A search turned…
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CHINA TIGHTENS DRUG RULES, OPENS DOOR FOR INNOVATION
New regulations aim to fast-track safer medicines, boost drug innovation, and clean up online sales. China has rolled out revised drug administration regulations to encourage pharmaceutical innovation, tighten oversight of online medicine sales, and strengthen drug safety controls. The updated rules—signed into law by Premier Li Qiang—will take effect May 15 and overhaul key parts…
