Anambra CP Ceads Security Deployment To Enforce Onitsha Market Closure

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has led the enforcement of security operatives at the Onitsha Main Market to enforce the one-week closure ordered by the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo.

Recall that Soludo has ordered the closure of the Onitsha Main Market for one week following traders’ failure to comply with the state government’s directive to disregard the Monday sit-at-home order.

No Shots Were Fired At The Anti-Demolition Protesters - Lagos CP Stated

The Lagos State Police Command has denied claims that its officers shot at residents protesting the demolition of their homes, insisting no gun was fired during Wednesday’s demonstration.

Protesters from communities including Makoko, Oworonshoki, Owode-Onirin and Oko Baba marched to the Lagos State House of Assembly, demanding proper relocation plans, compensation, and justice for residents who reportedly lost their lives during past demolition exercises.

Joao Pedro Scores Twice, Propelling Chelsea Into Champions League Round Of 16, Eliminating Napoli

Joao Pedro fired Chelsea into the last 16 of the Champions League with the winning brace in Wednesday’s 3-2 win at Napoli, which secured a top-eight finish and eliminated his team’s Italian hosts.

Brazil forward Pedro lashed home two brilliant goals in the second half in Naples as Chelsea came back from a goal behind at half-time and finished the league phase in style.

Armed Individuals Kidnapped Pregnant Woman In Ondo

Suspected kidnappers have abducted a middle-aged woman at Ayede community near Alagbaka GRA extension of Akure, Ondo state capital.

The victim named Mary Jesulayomi, said to be pregnant, was abducted on Tuesday when the hoodlums stormed the community and started shooting sporadically before whisking her away.

Senate Conduct Briefing Regarding United States Strikes In Nigeria, While Ningi Raises Questions About NASS Exclusion

The Senate has disclosed plans to hold an executive briefing over the December 25 United States air strikes on terrorist targets in Sokoto State, following concerns raised by Senator Abdul Ningi on the alleged exclusion of the National Assembly from discussions preceding the operation.

Raising the issue under Order 42 (Matters of Privilege) during plenary, Senator Ningi, an opposition lawmaker representing Bauchi Central, argued that the air strikes amounted to an infringement on Nigeria’s territorial integrity and should have involved legislative oversight.

Arsenal Achieves Champions League Clean Sweep to Secure Top Position

Arsenal became the first side to win all eight matches in the Champions League league phase as the Gunners secured top spot with a 3-2 win over Kazakhstan’s Kairat Almaty on Wednesday.

Mikel Arteta’s men were already assured of a place in the last 16 and have also guaranteed they will have home advantage in the second leg of the knockout stages as long as they progress.

Nigerians Residing In UK Seeking Financial Assistance To Repatriate Body Of a Deceased Student

Nigerians living in Norwich, United Kingdom, have launched a fundraising campaign to repatriate the remains of Uchenna Okirie, fondly known as “Common Man,” who was stabbed to death in his student apartment in November 2025.

Okirie, a Nigerian national, was allegedly murdered under circumstances that shocked both the local and wider Nigerian community. A 27-year-old Congolese national, Benjamin Katabana, has been charged in connection with the killing.

Indignation Regarding Police's Suppression Of Anti-demolition Demonstrators In Lagos

Human rights groups, activists and social media users have condemned the Lagos State Police Command and the Lagos State Government over the arrest and the use of force on residents who protested the demolition of their homes across parts of the state on Wednesday.

The condemnation followed the police’s deployment of tear gas to disperse hundreds of demonstrators who converged in Ikeja to protest what they described as their displacement without adequate compensation or relocation.

AFCON 2025 Final: CAF Suspends Hakimi and Thiaw, Imposes Fines on Senegal and Morocco

The Confederation of African Football Disciplinary Board has imposed a series of sanctions on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football, the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football, as well as several players and officials, following incidents during the 2025 African Cup of Nations final.

In a statement posted on its website on Wednesday night, CAF said the sanctions were handed down for violations of the CAF Disciplinary Code, including breaches of the principles of fair play, loyalty and integrity, during and after the final match.

Onitsha Market: Claim of Insecurity As Justification For Sit-At-Home Order Is Illusory Says Soludo

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has described as “delusional” the claim by some traders in the Onitsha Main Market that they do not open their shops on Mondays due to insecurity. 

Soludo maintained that the sit-at-home order ended in Anambra State in 2023, calling the continued failure of most traders to open their shops on Mondays an act of economic sabotage.

JUST IN: Police Deployed Tear Gas Against Residents Protesting Against Eviction And Demolition In Lagos

Policemen at the scene of the ongoing protest over the demolitions carried out in different parts of Lagos State have begun shooting tear gas to disperse protesters who are gathered at the state House of Assembly complex, Ikeja, on Wednesday.

The protesters had converged at the assembly complex to demand an end to forced evictions and the demolition of homes in communities across the state.