Nationwide protests continued today in various parts of the country today. The protests started in Lagos yesterday and some other parts of the south west region, leading to the death of a protester in Ilorin, Kwara State. President Goodluck Jonathan has however called for an emergency session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in response to this
Bayelsa: Highway Blocked
The rage of the protests soon provided opportunity for some militants
numbering about 200 to invade the busy East-West (Warri/Port Harcourt)
highway and blocked it.
This caused huge traffic jam that traumatised travellers on the route.
The closure, which lasted almost four hours, however, ended when the militant protesters were dislodged by soldiers of the Joint (military) Task Force (JTF) after a prolonged gun battle.
The closure, which lasted almost four hours, however, ended when the militant protesters were dislodged by soldiers of the Joint (military) Task Force (JTF) after a prolonged gun battle.
The youths at about 6.00am had set bonfire at the Bomadi junction at
Orhoror town in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State
forcing all motorists to park as they chanted and danced along the
highway.
Ibadan: City on its knees
In Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, a massive protest embarked upon by the students of the various institutions based in Ibadan paralysed business and political activities in the ancient city.
In Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, a massive protest embarked upon by the students of the various institutions based in Ibadan paralysed business and political activities in the ancient city.
The protest, which kicked off at the University of Ibadan as early as
8am, was embarked upon in collaboration with the Coalition of Youths
Against Fuel Subsidy Removal in the state with a vow to make the country
ungovernable for President Jonathan.
The protesters marched from Bodija market through Mokola roundabout and
berthed at the Governor’s Office in Agodi, Ibadan, chanting
anti-government songs.
The protesters later presented a letter to Governor Abiola Ajimobi for onward delivery to Jonathan.
Uyo: Passengers, Drivers Clash
Rather than direct their anger at the cause of the hike in fuel prices, taxi drivers and passengers clashed in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, Tuesday.
Rather than direct their anger at the cause of the hike in fuel prices, taxi drivers and passengers clashed in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, Tuesday.
But for the prompt intervention of security operatives and passers-by, the clash might have resulted in large scale violence.
It was gathered that there was stampede following the clash between
the taxi drivers and their passengers along the busy Oron road by Plaza.
Security operatives swiftly moved in and quelled what could have
resulted in a pandemonium.
Kano: City Grounded
The soul of Kano city was literally seized by the mass of protesting youths who milled into the streets protesting the fuel subsidy removal, while policemen battled to disperse them along the BUK, Ibrahim Taiwo and State roads in Kano.
Kano: City Grounded
The soul of Kano city was literally seized by the mass of protesting youths who milled into the streets protesting the fuel subsidy removal, while policemen battled to disperse them along the BUK, Ibrahim Taiwo and State roads in Kano.
It was observed that commercial activities were paralysed, while most
motorists - private and commercial - were off the streets.
Only a few tricycle riders were seen riding through the streets that have suddenly become too spacious for them. They found no passengers to carry.
Only a few tricycle riders were seen riding through the streets that have suddenly become too spacious for them. They found no passengers to carry.
However, a combined team of soldiers from the Nigeria Army, Air Force
and armed riot policemen, Civil Defence Corps and vigilante groups were
at strategic locations and government buildings to forestall any attempt
to break law and order in the state.
Addressing reporters in his office, Deputy Governor of the state, Dr.
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, said that the decision by the Federal Government
to remove the fuel subsidy was taken in the best interest of the
nation’s economy.
Kaduna: Planned Protest Disrupted
A group known as Occupy Nigeria, which was mobilising residents of Kaduna metropolis for what it described as the “mother of all rallies” scheduled for the Murtala Square on Friday, was dispersed by the police.
A group known as Occupy Nigeria, which was mobilising residents of Kaduna metropolis for what it described as the “mother of all rallies” scheduled for the Murtala Square on Friday, was dispersed by the police.
The group was collecting signatures for protest against the recent removal of subsidy on fuel by the Federal Government at Murtala Square yesterday when the police stormed the place and dispersed them.
But the Coordinator of the group, Tajudeen Oladoja, a lawyer, told
journalists that they remained undaunted about the protest, declaring
that Nigerians must not allow the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal
Government to stand.
Lagos: “Revolution Walk”
Lagos: “Revolution Walk”
Thousands of people under the aegis of the Joint Action Front (JAF) protesting the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government, yesterday sacked motorists along the Ikorodu Road, Lagos, and the adjoining streets as they marched to register their grouse over the policy.
The demonstration took off from the NLC Secretariat, Tejuosho, Yaba at
about 9am and ended at the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota, Lagos.
The protest was led by prominent activist and lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana,
widow of Chief Gani Fawehinmi, Ganiyat, and Dr. Dipo Fasina, the JAF
convener.
Armed with different placards to register their grievances, the
protesters marched through Maryland Bus Stop, swelling in their ranks as
they proceeded to Ojota
In the cause of the peaceful demonstration, traffic was stalled along
Jibowu, Fadeyi, Palm Grove, Onipanu, Anthony, Maryland and all the way
to Ojota where the protest ended and many public transport passengers
joined in the protest which they called ‘a revolution walk’ against the
Federal Government.
However, the demonstration also stalled operation of the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT).
While addressing the protesters during the demonstration, Fashina, and
Secretary, JAF, Comrade Abiodun Aremu, both said the action initiated by
the group and other pressure groups was to sensitise Lagosians on the
need to rise and reject the decision of fuel subsidy removal by the
Federal Government.
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I felt sorry for a country where we spend two third of our national budget for the lower and upper chamber, and they are now running for the remaining one third out for the populace, they don't want to sacrifice to go back to their old salaries neither are they ready to cut down on their fiscal spending and proper budgeting to reduce improper spending. imaging our senate president earning more than u.s president on annual salary of 200 million and so much wasteful expenditure all because their is check and balance now they are crying removal of fuel subsidy,are they conscious of they what will happen to economy, small and medium scale enterprise that are crawling will stop and this will lead to lot of job loss, do they government willing to allow the nation to stand or are they not pulling it down they way they share and share , then began to increase their salaries until there is nothing left in the government coffers
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