38 h. ago Onitsha market fire: Soludo sympathises with victims, orders probe

Tribune Online Onitsha market fire: Soludo sympathises with victims, orders probe Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo has lamented the fire incident that occurred on Friday at Ifejika Street, Sokoto Road, Onitsha, where shops and goods worth millions of naira were burnt. The Governor, in a statement by his press secretary, Christian Aburime extended his sympathies to the affected traders and property owners impacted by the incident. […] Onitsha market fire: Soludo sympathises with victims, orders probe Tribune Online

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46 h. ago Benjamin Kalu sympathises with victims of Onitsha market fire

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has expressed sympathy for the victims who lost valuable items to the fire incident at the Onitsha Main Market in Anambra recently. Recall that a fire outbreak broke out on Saturday at the popular Onitsha main market in the state’s commercial hub, from one of Read More

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52 h. ago Peter Obi tours Onitsha fire sites, urges support for traders

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Former Governor of Anambra State Peter Obi has paid a sympathy visit to two major fire disaster sites in Onitsha—the burnt electronics market at Iweka Road and the destroyed warehouse at Ifejirika Street, within the Main Market. Describing the experience as heartbreaking, Mr Obi lamented the magnitude of loss suffered by […] The post Peter Obi tours Onitsha fire sites, urges support for traders appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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57 h. ago Peter Obi visits Onitsha market fire sites, seeks support for victims

The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has visited the scenes of two devastating fire incidents at the Electronics Market Plaza on Iweka Road and a warehouse at Ifejirika Street, Main Market, Onitsha, Anambra State. The warehouse fire, which started around 5:45 am on Friday, raged for hours before being contained by the Anambra Read More

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61 h. ago Peter Obi visits Onitsha fire victims, calls for urgent support

Tribune Online Peter Obi visits Onitsha fire victims, calls for urgent support Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, paid a condolence visit on Saturday to two significant fire disaster sites in Onitsha: the burned electronics market on Iweka Road and the destroyed warehouse on Ifejirika Street within the Main Market. Describing the experience as heartbreaking, Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in […] Peter Obi visits Onitsha fire victims, calls for urgent support Tribune Online

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62 h. ago Residents, traders count losses as fire rocks Onitsha again, Fire Service intervenes

A fire outbreak has ravaged parts of the Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State. The inferno reportedly broke out in read more Residents, traders count losses as fire rocks Onitsha again, Fire Service intervenes

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2 d. ago Benjamin Kalu: From Studying Under Tree Shade To Building Classrooms

The life of Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has over the years been defined by this biblical injunction as charity is at the forefront of his personal and official life. For those who keep pulse on Deputy Speaker Kalu’s trajectory, will agree that he lives a life […]

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3 d. ago Edo Community in Kano condemns Uromi killings, calls for justice

Tribune Online Edo Community in Kano condemns Uromi killings, calls for justice "The Edo Community in Kano sympathises with the Kano State Government, the families of the victims, and the general populace. Edo people are peace-loving and do not align themselves with those who engage in such heinous acts," Dr Agba stated. Edo Community in Kano condemns Uromi killings, calls for justice Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Anambra traders count losses as fire guts warehouse, building

Some traders and residents are counting their losses after an early morning fire gutted a warehouse and a two-storey building containing textiles and other durable materials on Ifejika Street, near Main Market, Sokoto Road, Onitsha, Anambra State. The fire, which reportedly started around 6:20am on Friday, raged for nearly six hours, prompting the swift deployment Read More

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4 d. ago Goods lost, buildings destroyed as fire razes Onitsha market

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Several goods worth millions of naira were lost while two buildings were affected as a fire outbreak on Friday razed parts of the Onitsha Main Market at Ifejika Street/Sokoto Road in Anambra State, Nigeria. The fire, which reportedly started at one of the buildings in the early morning hours, escalated into […] The post Goods lost, buildings destroyed as fire razes Onitsha market appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Anambra CP sympathises with victims of Onitsha main market fire

Tribune Online Anambra CP sympathises with victims of Onitsha main market fire The Police Commissioner of Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has expressed sympathy for the victims of the fire that occurred at the Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State. His message of condolence was shared in a statement issued to journalists during a press briefing held at the Police Command headquarters in Amawbia on Friday. According […] Anambra CP sympathises with victims of Onitsha main market fire Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Reps reverse self on bill on removal of immunity conferred on VP, govs, deputies

Tribune Online Reps reverse self on bill on removal of immunity conferred on VP, govs, deputies The House of Representatives on Thursday rescinded its resolution on a bill seeking to strip vice president, governors and deputy governors of immunity. The lawmakers passed the resolution in response to a motion sponsored by the Majority Leader, Honourable Julius Ihonvbere. While speaking on the bill, Deputy Speaker, Honourable Benjamin Kalu, explained that the bill […] Reps reverse self on bill on removal of immunity conferred on VP, govs, deputies Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Anambra Rep Clara Nnabuife Dumps YPP For APGA In House Of Reps

The lawmaker representing Orumba North/Orumba South Federal Constituency of Anambra State in the House of Representatives, Clara Nnabuife, has officially defected from the Young Progressives Party (YPP) to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Her defection was announced during Thursday’s plenary session, with Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who presided over proceedings in the absence of […]

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5 d. ago Senate Approves Bills To Establish Federal Varsity Of Medical Sciences, COE In Abia

The Senate has approved the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Bende (Establishment) Bill and the Federal College of Education, Bende (Establishment) Bill, for third reading, marking a significant step towards the establishment of the two tertiary institutions in Abia State. Sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, […]

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5 d. ago Onitsha Market Fire: Obi seeks investigation, commiserates with victims

Peter Obi, on Thursday urged the Anambra state government to thoroughly investigate the cause of Onitsha market fire disaster which read more Onitsha Market Fire: Obi seeks investigation, commiserates with victims

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5 d. ago Traders who protested against NAFDAC in Onitsha not our members — Ogbo

Tribune Online Traders who protested against NAFDAC in Onitsha not our members — Ogbo-Ogwu market leadership The market leadership maintained that those protesting against NAFDAC's sensitisation and enforcement exercise were not genuine traders of Ogbo-Ogwu Drug Market. Traders who protested against NAFDAC in Onitsha not our members — Ogbo-Ogwu market leadership Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Reps, Ikwerre group hail Tinubu for endorsing S’South, S’West Development Commission bills

From Tony John, Port Harcourt The House of Representatives, yesterday, commended President Bola Tinubu for assenting to the South-South and South West Development Commission Bills. Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the plenary, thanked the president for ensuring that all geo-political zones have their respective development commissions. Kalu said the creation of the development […] The post Reps, Ikwerre group hail Tinubu for endorsing S’South, S’West Development Commission bills appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Reps propose varsity degree as minimum qualification for LG chair

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill proposing a first degree as the minimum qualification for the position of local government chairman, among other provisions. The bill, one of 42 passed for second reading during Wednesday’s plenary, was sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, along with eight other lawmakers. Read More

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6 d. ago Goods Worth Millions Of Naira Destroyed As Fire Razes Popular Anambra Market

Some goods worth millions of naira have been destroyed following a fire incident that occurred in Ochanja market, Onitsha, Anambra State. It was gathered that the inferno, which started at 08:30pm on Tuesday, razed shops that had furniture materials such as leathers, foams, and others. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that the fire raged for several minutes […] The post Goods Worth Millions Of Naira Destroyed As Fire Razes Popular Anambra Market appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago “Open Our Market, We Don’t Sell Fake, Expired Products” – Proresting Anambra Drug Traders Tell NAFDAC

Some angry traders at the Ogbo-Ogwu Bridgehead Drug Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, have called on National Agency for Food, Drug Administration, and Control to open their shops. The traders, under the aegis of Concerned and Genuine Members of Ogbo-Ogwu Drug Market, protested on Tuesday over continuous closure of the popular market. They lamented that […] The post “Open Our Market, We Don’t Sell Fake, Expired Products” – Proresting Anambra Drug Traders Tell NAFDAC appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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