Tag: Onitsha
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Police apprehend 2 suspects linked with kidnap, murder of Onitsha female banker
The Police Command in Anambra have arrested two suspects who were allegedly involved in the kidnapped and murder of a female Bank Manager in Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra.
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Gas explosion claims 1 life, injures 6 in Onitsha
The Police Command in Anambra, has confirmed a gas explosion at the Onitsha Head Bridge market that claimed one life leaving six others injured.
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NAFDAC clarifies reopening of Onitsha medicine market
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced that the medicine market at Bridgehead, Onitsha, was reopened on March 7, following a shutdown for comprehensive sanitisation.
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Fire guts shops in Onitsha on Christmas day
An early morning fire on Wednesday , gutted some shops near the General Post Office at Ibokwu Street, by Old Market Road, Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra.
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Onitsha Building collapse: Surprise as Govt approved plan, other requirements tendered as State panel begins sitting
The adhoc panel set up by the Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo in the wake of the collapse of a gigantic 5-storey Centenary Building at the premises of the very popular Dennis Memorial Grammar School, in Onitsha has commenced sitting amidst more surprises. The controversial panel kicked off in the face of intense protestations by…
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Truck kills female pedestrian in Onitsha
A female pedestrian has been confirmed dead in an accident involving a truck along Onitsha-Asaba Bridge Head, Anambra, on Thursday.
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Fire guts section of Onitsha market
Fire on Thursday midnight gutted a section of the Ọgbọ Osisi Market (plank market) at the Onitsha Head Bridge in Anambra State.
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Trader shot dead in Onitsha market
The Police command in Anambra has confirmed the shooting to death of one trader by operatives of the state Anti-touting Squad at the Science Equipment Market, Head Bridge, Onitsha.
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NAFDAC bursts sex enhancement drugs store in Onitsha
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) on Friday bursted a store at the Bridge Head Market, Onitsha, which specialises in the sale of expired sex enhancement drugs.
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Five men burnt to death over alleged attempt to steal tricycle in Onitsha
Five men have been burnt to death after they allegedly attempted to snatch a tricycle operator of his tricycle in Onitsha, Anambra State. The incident occurred at old Nkpor road, close to the headquarters of People’s Club, in the commercial city of Onitsha on Saturday, March 25, 2023. According to an eyewitness, the suspects allegedly…