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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 ...

  My name is Judith from Enugu state but based in Abuja. 28 years old." "I met Mr. prince O. from Imo state, this January 2024, on my way to Wuse. We met inside public transport. He called me and said he is looking for the entrance to Wuse market which I showed to him . Thats how we began to relate. He told me he wants to marry me, that he is processing his Canadian visa and he wants to marry and take his wife with him." "He showed me documents that he has gone for biometrics and all his bank statements with 4 million. He said to process visa for his wife he will need support to do it." "After some weeks he asked for my parents number . I told him that it is too early but he said time waits for nobody. He needs to meet them and if everything goes fine he will start processing my visa also . So I gave him their number. He called them and fixed a date to meet in the village. They approved. " "He now called me and said the money he has now will not ...