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Billions of Naira in flames as fire destroys major market in Anambra
Hundreds of traders and major business owners are counting their loses as midnight fire destroyed goods worth billions of Naira at Nkwo Nnewi, the largest market in Nnewi, Anambra State.
It was however, the intervention of Prof. Joseph Ugboaja, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi who mobilized fire trucks and personnel from the school that saved parts of the market from the inferno.
Five fire trucks, coordinated by Prof. Ugboaja and his management team, battled the inferno for over five hours before successfully extinguishing it.
Traders and residents expressed relief that the fire was contained, given the potential devastation to the economic hub of Nnewi.
Donald Okafor, a trader, described the incident as alarming: “The fire woke the entire Nnewi community. We are grateful for the intervention of Prof. Ugboaja and his team. Without them, the entire market could have been wiped out, causing unimaginable losses.”
Another trader, Okechukwu Okonkwo, praised the NAUTH fire department’s rapid response: “The volunteers tried their best but were overwhelmed. Prof. Ugboaja and his team responded swiftly, demonstrating bravery and professionalism. Their intervention saved the market.”
Under Prof. Ugboaja’s administration, NAUTH had equipped itself with state-of-the-art firefighting trucks and ambulances. This investment proved crucial during the Nkwo Nnewi Market fire, as the well-prepared team effectively managed the emergency.
Residents and traders have commended NAUTH management for their dedication to safeguarding lives and property, not just within the hospital but also in the wider community.
Two Nigerian-born scientists—Adesola Adegoke, a researcher at Arizona State University (ASU), and Seunnla Adelusi, a PhD candidate at the Université de Sherbrooke, Canada—have been named among the 20 global winners of the Digital GreenTalents Award 2025.
These two Nigerians were announced among the winners during a virtual ceremony held on 25 November. In a statement following the virtual announcement ceremony, the organisers said the 20 awardees for this year joined from different time zones, including “very early morning in Canada and evening hours in the Philippines.”
The digital Green Talent Award is an annual initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) that recognises outstanding young researchers whose work advances sustainability through digital innovation.
Each year, 20 scientists are selected from a competitive global pool for their cutting-edge ideas at the intersection of digitalisation and environmental sustainability.
Alex Otti, the Abia State Governor, on Sunday paid a visit to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, at the Sokoto Correctional Centre.
The governor was accompanied by officials of the Sokoto State Government during the closed-door visit.
Nnamdi Kanu was recently moved to Sokoto after he was convicted on terrorism-related charges and handed a life sentence by a Federal High Court in Abuja.
Governor Otti had earlier promised to pursue every lawful and political avenue to ensure that Kanu gets justice. Sunday’s visit is seen as part of ongoing efforts by the Abia State Government regarding his case.
Details of the meeting were not made public as of the time of this report.
Armed terrorists have abducted a bride-to-be, her bridesmaid, and eight other residents from Chacho village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State
The Sokoto abduction occurred around 1:30 a.m., according to residents, when the attackers stormed the village. Most of the victims were women, with only one man also taken.
One resident sustained injuries and is receiving medical treatment. Villagers told reporters that the bride was preparing for her wedding scheduled for later that morning when the raid struck, plunging the community into shock and mourning.
A community member described the attack as “tragic,” noting the delay in security response. “Security operatives were alerted immediately, but they only arrived about an hour after the bandits had fled,” he said, expressing frustration.
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