…The trader was said to have carried out the act following advice from a native doctor A trader, Ikenna Okafor has been arrested over alleged plot to set ablaze Mgbuka Obosi Old Motor Spareparts market in Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State The suspect was said to have carried out the act following advice
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Anambra State Government has reportedly sacked the caretaker committee of Ogbaru Relief (Main) market, Ogbaru Local Government Area, led by Chief Ogbogu Nwanodi and installed a new caretaker committee led by former chairman of the market, Chief Ndubisi Ochiogu. Handing over the market to the new leadership, Chief Ogbogu said that the incoming chairman of
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Fire has razed the Mata Foam Depot in Nodu Market, Okpuno, Anambra State, and destroyed multi-million naira worth of goods. The cause of the fire incident which broke out at about 5:39 pm on Monday was yet to be ascertained. An eyewitness told The Daily Vendor that the fire emanated from a corner of the factory and
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…aggrieved traders express preparedness to resist the payment There is palpable tension in markets in Onitsha, Anambra State and its environs following circulation of fliers by sacked revenue collectors to resume collection of illegal revenue from traders. The aggrieved traders, through their chairman, Chief Gabriel Okeke expressed their preparedness to resist the payment. They vowed
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…accuse sacked secretary of the market of collaborating with other enemies of the State Government to cause crises Market leaders, especially chairmen in Anambra State have given those masquerading as petition writers, including the one under the aegis of Anambra Elite Traders’ Forum, against the Commissioner for Commmerce and Industry, Hon. Obinna Ngonadi, two weeks
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Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said that the Lagos State Government has considered fully re-opening the economy which will include both food markets and non food markets across the metropolis. To this effect the markets are now to open daily. Recall that the markets were shut due to the outbreak of ravaging COVID-19 pandemic
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A major blaze has broken out at Adeniji Adele Market in Lagos Island in an early morning of Sunday, which gutted 14 shops and 16 kiosks. Huge clouds of thick black smoke pouredfrom the scene, while flames shot up from buildings surrounding the market. The fire was said to have started around 3am as a
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The Ogbete Main Market Traders Association (OMMTA) election scheduled for Saturday August 8 has been stopped. This is contained in an interim injunction granted by an Enugu High Court. Presiding Justice Azubuike Onovo in his ruling ordered the OMMTA electoral committee or their agents, the respondents, servants and or any other from proceeding with the
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