Violence has disrupted activities at the popular Balogun Market in Lagos Island.

A viral message has it that two hustling young men (market runners) had a disagreement earlier today, Wednesday, August 27, 2025. One of them, a “son of the soil” (Yoruba), reportedly stabbed his opponent, who is from the eastern part of the country, with a bottle but he snatched the weapon and stabbed the Yoruba boy, who dropped dead.

A voice note and written message tagged SOS claims that, as a result, traders from across the Niger are being pursued and killed.

However, a trader at the market who spoke with News Express around 3:30 p.m. said that only one person was known to have died in the fracas.

“One person died. That I can confirm,” the source, speaking from his place of business at the market, told News Express.

He disclosed that police have intervened to bring the situation under control and that “many people have locked up their shops and left the market.”