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 Traders, transporters, commuters, and residents in Anambra, Ebonyi, and Enugu States are expressing cautious optimism as commercial and social activities on Mondays show signs of revival following the formal cancellation of the sit-at-home order. A recent survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) across the three states revealed a noticeable increase in business operations compared to previous Mondays under the restriction. Markets, transport hubs, and shops that once remained shuttered are now seeing gradual patronage, though activity levels remain below pre-2021 figures when the order was not in force. The sit-at-home directive, originally enforced by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) starting in 2021 to protest the detention of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, had paralyzed economic life every Monday across much of the South-East. It led to massive losses—estimated in trillions of naira regionally—with Anambra alone reportedly forfeiting billions weekly in trade, taxes, and ...

 The brutal communal clash in Ebonyi State has escalated tensions over a long-standing boundary dispute between Okporojo village in Oso Edda (Edda Local Government Area) and Amasiri community (Afikpo North Local Government Area). The incident, which occurred around late January 2026, involved armed attackers who reportedly beheaded at least four residents, abducted others, set multiple houses ablaze, and caused widespread property destruction. Videos circulating on social media showed decapitated bodies and burning structures, heightening public outrage. The Nigerian Army, through Lt. Col. Emmanuel Chielo, the Cantonment Commander at Nkwagu in Ebonyi State, has publicly vowed to recover the severed heads of the victims. In a recent press briefing, he emphasized that intensive operations are underway to restore peace in the affected "war zone," track down perpetrators (described by some sources as suspected warlords from Amasiri), and ensure the return of severed remains to al...

 At least four persons were reportedly beheaded in a brutal attack during a renewed boundary dispute between Oso Edda in Edda Local Government Area and the neighboring Amasiri community in Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The incident occurred on Thursday night, January 29, 2026, when suspected armed assailants invaded Okporojo village in Oso Edda, killing victims, injuring others, abducting some residents, and setting several houses ablaze. Sources from the community alleged that the attackers came from the Amasiri axis, beheading at least four victims and taking away their heads, while two persons remain missing. Graphic videos circulating on social media show decapitated bodies in pools of blood amid burning structures. The Ebonyi State Police Command confirmed the deaths, stating that four people were killed in the renewed fight over land. Police spokesperson noted that houses were burnt during the assault, and investigations have commenced to apprehend those respo...