Sit-at-Home: Markets, banks remain largely empty despite Soludo’s warnings
By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — Major markets, banks and business premises in Onitsha, Anambra State, recorded low commercial activity on Monday despite repeated warnings by Governor Chukwuma Soludo against compliance with the sit-at-home order. A visit to key markets, including Onitsha Main Market, Ochanja Market, Marine Modern Market, Ose-Ekwodu Market and Biafra Market, showed that […]
South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91
The pianist, who recorded more than 70 albums “passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family in Germany, after a short illness,” the family said.
Dangote to build biggest free trade zone at Olokola, Ondo
—Ondo set for industrial revolution — Aiyedatiwa By Dayo Johnson Akure Dangote Group President Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to construct the biggest industrial and free trade zone at Olokola, Ondo State, with construction set for Q4 2026. He said this during a courtesy visit to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in Akure, describing the project as […]
Palestinian leader Abbas announces presidential election in early 2027
Abbas, 90, won the last Palestinian presidential election in 2005 with a mandate of four years, meaning his term should have expired in 2009.
US says ships exiting Hormuz, ‘expectation’ of no Iran tolls
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that oil tankers are again exiting the Strait of Hormuz, following a peace deal, but uncertainty persisted over whether Iran will keep imposing tolls on ships in the vital waterway.
Niger shuts down six illegal mining sites in Kontagora
By Wole Mosadomi MINNA — The Niger State Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of six illegal mineral processing sites located in Kontagora Local Government Area of the state. The operation, carried out on Saturday by the State Ministry of Mineral Resources, was supported by security operatives, including officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil […]
