Nigeria, Jan. 28 -- The Anambra State Government has declared an end to the infamous Monday sit-at-home directive in 12 additional markets in the state.

Evarist Uba, the special adviser to Governor Soludo on trade and markets, announced this in a circular addressed to market leaders in the state on Wednesday.

The announcement followed Governor Soludo's earlier closure of the Onitsha Main Market on Tuesday over traders' alleged failure to comply with the sit-at-home directive.

The illegal directive is often enforced by a faction of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

The governor's action has triggered heavy protests by angry traders in the state, who on Tuesday backed the Monday sit-at-home directive in honour of the IPOB...