LAGOS FEBRUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The popular Alaba International Market in Lagos shut down on Saturday during the visit of Labour Party (LP) presidential flagbearer, Peter Obi. The motorcade of the former Anambra governor passed through the area, Orile, among others, ahead of his presidential rally at Tafawa Balewa Square, TBS. Security operatives had a hard time…
LAGOS JANUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ahead of massive exercise of franchise, leading business centres across the federation have started announcing closure of markets so as to enable their members to go and collect their Permanent Voter Card (PVC) at INEC centers nearest to them. Accordingly, business activities at the Lagos International Trade Fair complex, along Badagry Expressway,…
LAGOS OCTOBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-One person was feared dead in Alaba area of Lagos State following a clash between traders at Alaba Market and Area Boys. The confrontation, which began in the early hours of Wednesday, led to the closure of the market as traders refused to open. According to information made available to The Eagle…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Daredevil armed robbers invaded Alaba International Market, shot security guard, looted shops and then carted away expensive items worth millions of Naira. The total value of items lost to the looting at the market was not yet ascertained because it was massive as the bandits were said to have invaded the market…