Markets were yesterday ordered by Ife traditional chiefs to be closed for seven days. The development followed the official announcement of the death of Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the Olubuse II. As early as 10am yesterday, town criers went to the market places to deliver the messages to market men and women. The town criers were seen at Oja Ife, Oja Sabo, Lagere and others, warning traders to comply with the order or face dire consequences. Commercial banks within the town did not open for transaction, except for a long queue of customers at many Automated Teller Machines points, waiting to make withdrawals. The state government yesterday ordered clearing of bushes on the road sides from Ife-Ibadan expressway to the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) area. Commercial buses plying the university campus yesterday were busy conveying many students in and out of the university, unlike on Wednesday when the students remained on campus all day in compliance with ...