Shutting down Onitsha market is putting fire to fire — Shop owner
A shop owner at the Onitsha Main Market, Gibson Okafor, has criticised the decision to shut down the market, saying it will only make things worse. He described the move as “putting fire to fire,” warning that it could deepen the economic hardship already faced by traders and customers. Okafor spoke on Wednesday during an […]
Onitsha: Blood of Igbo youths killed by ‘external forces’ will be on ‘dictator’ Soludo’s hands – Activists
A group of activists has accused Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, of bearing responsibility for the killing of Igbo youths in Onitsha, allegedly by what they described as “external forces.” The activists warned that the blood of the slain youths would be on the governor’s hands if urgent action is not taken to protect […]
US airstrikes in Nigeria linked to reports by Onitsha-based screwdriver trader – Report
A new report has sparked controversy after alleging that recent United States airstrikes linked to Nigeria were influenced by intelligence reports traced to an Onitsha-based screwdriver trader. The claim has generated wide reactions, with many questioning how local, informal sources could be connected to international military operations. According to the report, the trader allegedly provided […]
Anambra transporters endorse Soludo’s re-election bid
Transport unions and operators across Anambra State have declared their full support for Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s re-election bid, praising his administration’s transformation of the transport sector. The endorsement came during a mega rally held at the Chuba Ikpeazu Stadium, Onitsha North Local Government Area, on Monday. Soludo, who was elected in March 2022 under […]
Chaos in Onitsha as government backed armed group allegedly k!lls pregnant woman and three others
There was confusion in Onitsha on Tuesday, September 9, after members of the OCHA Brigade allegedly opened fire at the busy Onitsha Main Market near Emeka Offor Plaza. The shooting left four people dead, including a pregnant woman. The OCHA Brigade is a government-backed task force in Anambra State responsible for keeping the environment clean, […]
Six law students abducted while travelling from Onitsha to Adamawa state to resume Law school
Six Nigerian Law School students have been kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be bandits while travelling to resume classes at the school’s Yola campus in Adamawa State. The incident reportedly happened on the evening of Saturday, July 26, along the dangerous Wukari-Benue border road. That route is known for frequent kidnappings, robberies, and attacks by […]
Head Bridge Market: Peter Obi calls for reopening of neighbouring markets
Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate for the Labour Party, has spoken out about the ongoing closure of the Head Bridge Market in Onitsha. The market was shut down because of concerns about illegal drug trading in one section known as Ogbo Ogwu. While Obi condemns illegal activities like drug trading, he believes that the […]
NAFDAC Impounds 10 Trucks Of Fake Drugs In Anambra Market (photo)
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken action against fake and expired drugs at the Ogbo-Ogwu Bridge Head Market in Onitsha, Anambra State. The agency seized 10 trucks loaded with counterfeit and expired medicines during an enforcement operation in the market. According to NAFDAC, the market contained several shops […]
NAFDAC raises alarm over fake and expired drugs in Anambra market
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised concerns about the large-scale production and sale of fake and expired drugs in the popular Head-Bridge Drug Market, Onitsha, Anambra State. NAFDAC’s South-East Zonal Director, Martins Iluyomade, led a team of officials and security operatives in a raid on the market around 4 […]
I’ll Retire To Onitsha As Secondary School Teacher – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, shared his unique plan to retire in Onitsha and teach at a secondary school. Obi made the announcement while visiting Dennis Memorial Grammar School in Onitsha on the International Day of Education. Obi explained that he was simply […]