Onitsha Market

Onitsha Market Demolition Triggers Trader Anger Traders at Onitsha Main Market woke up to rubble on Sunday after the Onitsha North Local Government Area began pulling down structures described as illegal. Security personnel,…
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Demolition Begins At Onitsha Market The Onitsha North Local Government has begun pulling down unauthorised structures at the Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State. The exercise started on Sunday as part of efforts to restore order in…
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Coffin Sparks Fear In Onitsha Market Tension rose in Onitsha Main Market on Monday after a coffin was discovered at the entrance of the market’s administrative building, known as the White House. The object, reportedly placed…
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Lawyer Sues Anambra govt over market move A human rights lawyer, Kenechukwu Obasi, has taken legal action against the Anambra State Government and the Nigeria Police Force over the recent closure of the Onitsha Main Market. The suit…
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Igbo Elders Step In Over Market Shutdown Who stepped in was the United Igbo Elders Council Worldwide, urging restraint after the temporary closure of Onitsha Main Market by the Anambra State government. The group appealed to both…
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Onitsha Market Deadline Stirs Tension Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo issued a strong warning to traders at the Onitsha Main Market, linking the future of the popular commercial hub to their actions. The issue centres is the…
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Soludo Tightens Grip On Market Closures The Anambra State Government has ordered traders in 12 more markets across the state to reopen fully on Mondays, as part of efforts to end prolonged disruptions to economic activities. The…
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Onitsha Market Chairman In Support Of Soludo The chairman of Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State has backed the state government’s decision to shut the market for one week, saying the move was necessary to revive economic activity that…
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Onitsha Traders Shows Support To Kanu Traders at the Onitsha Main Market have openly declared their support for Nnamdi Kanu following the decision by the Anambra State Government to shut down the market, a move that has stirred fresh…
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Soludo Shuts Onitsha Market Over Noncompliance The government of Anambra State has ordered the closure of Onitsha Main Market for a week. The decision was taken after traders failed to comply with the state’s Monday “sit-at-home”…
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