10.05.2026

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Onitsha Main Market

Onitsha Traders Reopen Market as Army Warns IPOB/ESN Remnants

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Commercial activity has resumed at the Onitsha Main Market after years of disruption, as traders returned amid renewed security assurances from the Nigerian Army. The move follows sustained operations against violent groups in the South-East and marks a critical test of confidence in security efforts, economic recovery, and the state’s ability to restore normalcy in one of Nigeria’s largest trading hubs....

Onitsha Main Market Reopens as Soludo Defies Sit-at-Home Order

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Onitsha Main Market reopened on Monday under heavy security as Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo moved to enforce economic activity despite a sit-at-home order. The decision pits state authority against disruption fears, reopening debate about governance, security enforcement, and how long traders can absorb economic paralysis in Nigeria’s major commercial hubs....

Anambra, Traders Agree on Phased Remodelling of Onitsha Main Market to Ease Disruption

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The Anambra State Government and traders at Onitsha Main Market have reached an agreement on a phased remodelling plan aimed at upgrading market infrastructure while minimising disruption to business activities. The approach follows weeks of negotiation and reflects the state’s effort to balance urban renewal goals with the economic realities faced by traders....

Soludo Shuts Onitsha Main Market Over IPOB Sit-at-Home Defiance

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Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has ordered the closure of Onitsha Main Market following alleged defiance of the proscribed IPOB’s sit-at-home directive by traders. The state government says the decision is aimed at restoring order, enforcing the rule of law and preventing economic sabotage, amid rising security concerns and disruptions to commercial activity in the state....

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