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The Digest:

Commercial activities remain suspended across major South-East cities on Mondays, a collective action that reveals how protest and trauma continue to shape daily life long after the peak of violence, where silence speaks louder than open shops.

Key Points:
  • Major markets in Aba, Onitsha, and Nnewi remain closed on Mondays
  • Many banks and courts also maintain Monday shutdowns
  • Residents cite two main reasons: protest against Nnamdi Kanu's detention
  • Lingering security fears persist despite the improved safety situation
  • The Court of Appeal in Owerri remains closed after the staff kidnapping incident
  • Some businesses reluctantly open after 12 noon with minimal activity
  • Capital cities show normal activity while commercial hubs remain affected
This sustained Monday silence represents more than caution; it's a collective expression of unresolved grievances and remembered trauma, where closed shops become a language of protest and preservation.

Sources: Vanguard Newspapers