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  Human rights lawyer and IPOB lead counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has called on Ndigbo to disregard the lockdown order announced by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful. Powerful had issued a statement, saying that the entire South-East would be locked down on Monday, February 2, 2026, in solidarity with traders in Onitsha Main Market, whose shops were closed by Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, for their continuous observance of sit-at-home order. Soludo had insisted that the market must open every Monday, and that traders must always be in their shops. But in what seems to be a disagreement within the leadership of IPOB, the counsel to the group, Ejiofor in a statement he made available to journalists, urged everyone to discountenance  the order. He said IPOB had long denounced all sit-at-home orders and has no connection whatsoever with the purported directive. He said:  “Let it be stated clearly, unequivocally, and without ambiguity: this directive i...

  The Trump administration said Friday it had ordered the arrest of a prominent journalist over coverage of immigration protests in Minneapolis, as the U.S. President branded a nurse shot dead by federal agents in the city an “agitator.” The arrest of former CNN anchor, Don Lemon came as President Donald Trump walked back his conciliatory tone following public outrage over the killings of Alex Pretti and another American citizen in the Minnesota city. Attorney General Pam Bondi said that Lemon and several other people had been arrested “at my direction” on unspecified federal charges in connection with what she called a “coordinated attack” on the Cities Church in St. Paul, the twin city of Minneapolis. Lemon, now an independent journalist, was among reporters who covered a protest at the church where an official with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is a pastor. Lemon’s lawyer said he was taken into custody in Los Angeles overnight, adding that his work coverin...

  Some unidentified gunmen have attacked the Okporojo community in Oso Edda, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, leaving several people dead and others abducted. The assailants reportedly ambushed the community, setting houses on fire, killing people and then whisked others away. The gunmen allegedly beheaded five persons and took their heads away. In a viral video circulating online, houses were seen set on fire, as the residents of the community called on the state government and security agencies for help. At the time of filing this report, the Ebonyi State Police Command and the state government are yet to issue any statement regarding the incident.

Tega Dominic, the Big Brother Naija star and actress, has been appointed as Special Adviser on Sexual Harassment to Abubakar Yakubu, the newly elected president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN). Tega’s appointment was made public on Thursday, January 29, 2026, in a post on AGN’s Instagram story. Reacting to the development, Tega who shared her appointment letter on Instagram, outlined her commitment. She wrote,  “My commitment is clear: Education, awareness, and accountability, zero tolerance for sexual harassment, protection and support for survivors, safe, and confidential reporting systems, and a culture where respect is non-negotiable.” Recall that Tega gained fame in 2021 after her appearance in the ‘Shine Ya Eye’ edition of the BBNaija reality show.

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has announced that his administration will assume control of operations at the Onitsha Main Market. The governor had last Monday visited the market and also announced a one week closure over the continued adherence to sit-at-home protest by traders in the market. The closure had generated a lot of tension, leading to protests by the traders, while the governor stuck to his gone, insisting that the market will remain closed for one week. He also held a meeting with the leaders of the market yesterday, where he presented them with two options. Though it was a closed door meeting, which was held at the Light House, Awka, a source in the meeting told the newsmen that the traders chose to open their shops on Monday, against an earlier option of demolishing and remodelling the market. The source said:  “The governor gave them two options. The first included; they will resume full trading activities on Mondays, mark attendance as requ...

On Friday, the Federal High Court in Abuja granted Nollywood actress Angela Okorie bail of ₦5 million in connection with an alleged criminal defamation and cyberstalking case. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the bail after listening to arguments from both the prosecution and the defence following Okorie’s re-arraignment on a seven-count amended charge. Recall that Justice Nwite had on Wednesday remanded Angela Okorie in Suleja Prison, Niger State, following her arraignment. The judge issued the order while ruling on an oral bail application by Okorie’s lawyer, Alex Ejesieme (SAN), shortly after the actress pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge filed by the police. The judge directed that Okorie, a single mother of one, be kept in custody until January 30, when a formal bail application would be heard. Okorie, of 1 Henry Montero Street, Lekki Palm City, Ajah, Lagos, is being prosecuted on Charge No: FHC/ABJ/CR/278/2025. The police allege that she conspired with Ifeoma Mbonu (now at lar...