The disputed Onitsha Main Market was open, but only a few traders were present early Monday morning. As early as 6  a.m., streets in parts of Anambra State were deserted; vehicular movement was rare on the roads, while school buses were empty of pupils. The order by Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo for markets to open on Mondays further aggravated the fragile security situation in the early hours of the day. However, at about...

The Kogi State Government has described the ongoing cash-back promotion exercise as a clear affirmation of the pro-labour governance philosophy of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, stressing that the policy is designed to ensure that promotions translate into real improvements in workers’ welfare. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, stated this on Saturday in Lokoja while speaking with newsmen on the scope and significance of the exercise. Fanwo disclosed that the cash-back promotion...