kacylee at 29-01-2026 11:38 AM (6 hrs ago) (f)Several traders and residents on Wednesday blocked the Onitsha Head Bridge in protest against the Anambra State Government’s decision to shut down the Onitsha Main Market. Several traders and residents on Wednesday blocked the Onitsha Head Bridge in protest against the Anambra State Government’s decision to shut down the Onitsha Main Market. The protest followed events on Tuesday, when traders attempting to access the Onitsha Main Market were reportedly turned back by security operatives acting on the directive of Governor Chukwuma Soludo. The development sparked unrest within the market, with reports that security personnel fired shots into the air to restore order. The Head Bridge in Onitsha has been barricaded by traders following Governor Soludo’s directive to close markets for a week over sit-at-home non-compliance.