Eko Hot Blog reports that Banex Plaza, a popular shopping hub in Abuja, has reopened after being shut down for a week following clashes between soldiers and traders. According to PoliticsNigeria, the plaza resumed operations at 2:30 PM on Monday, May 27, marking the end of a tense period that had disrupted business activities. Editor’s … Read more
Soldier at Banex Plaza, Abuja, allegedly slaps woman into coma amid ongoing closure. Plaza shuttered for four days following altercation between thugs and soldiers over transaction dispute. The incident was sparked by sale of faulty phone, leading to assault on soldiers, subsequent closure of businesses. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a soldier stationed at Banex Plaza … Read more
Banex Plaza in Abuja remained closed on Monday, with soldiers stationed throughout the market. The closure followed an incident where thugs allegedly assaulted soldiers after a disagreement involving a faulty phone sale. Despite police intervention, soldiers returned to the plaza, forcing traders to shut down, with videos showing soldiers pursuing and punishing individuals. EKO HOT … Read more
Soldiers Retaliate After Assault by Traders Tensions Escalate at Banex Plaza Videos Capture Chaotic Confrontation Eko Hot Blog reports that in an escalation of the earlier conflict at Banex Plaza, Abuja, soldiers of the Nigerian Army retaliated against traders who had assaulted their colleagues. The chaotic scenes unfolded after a viral video showed a group … Read more