Live Updates: Nigerians Storm Streets In Massive Nationwide Hunger Protest (Day 1)

Nigerians have come out across the nation to hit the streets massively as they protest hunger and economic hardship under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Naija News reports that human rights lawyers; Femi Falana, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, Deji Adeyanju; former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, the Take It Back movement and many others called for a nationwide protest against hunger and bad governance in the country.

The group tagged the protest, “Days of Rage” which it said would hold nationwide from August 1 to 10.

Stick with Naija News as we bring you updates of the nationwide protest against hardship and hunger…

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Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State encountered a strong backlash from #EndBadGovernance protesters at the Port Harcourt Government House on Thursday after he offered them money for pure water.
Naija News reports that the governor’s attempt to placate the

#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria demonstrators with a small monetary gesture and a request for them to disperse intensified their discontent.

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Six protesters have been reportedly shot dead, with many others sustaining injuries in the ongoing hardship protest in Suleja, Niger State.

Naija News learnt that the victims were killed while security operatives were struggling to dislodge a group of protesters who mounted a barricade on a section of the Abuja-Kaduna highway, trapping motorists for several hours.

However, an uproar occurred after the arrival of the reinforcement team, which was sent to restore sanity to the area.

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Protesters have reportedly blocked the flow of free movement at the Suleja axis of the Abuja-Kaduna highway in Niger state.

Naija News learnt that hundreds of travellers are currently stranded due to a section of the road being blocked by the protesters.

An Abuja resident, identified as Abubakar Ibrahim, in an interview with Daily Trust, lamented over his inability travel to his home state of Kaduna.

According to Ibrahim, the vehicle he boarded around 11:40 am on Thursday, had spent over two hours around Gauraka junction.

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Protesters at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos State have fled as security forces fired teargas to disperse them.

The protest is occurring under tight security surveillance, with officers from the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, and other units strategically positioned around the toll gate.

A security official instructed the protesters to relocate to designated protest areas. When the protesters refused, the police responded with tear gas to scatter the crowd.

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The General Overseer and President of El-Buba Outreach Ministries International (EBOMI), Dr. Isa El-buba, took the lead in the hunger protest held on August 1st in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, on Thursday.

As the national coordinator of the Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria (IBBN), he assured participants that the demonstration would remain peaceful throughout its duration.

Naija News understands that protesters gathered at the Plateau Secretariat overhead bridge as early as 6 am. before proceeding towards the old airport roundabout in Jos.

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The #EndBadGovernance protests in Bauchi State and Abuja faced significant disruptions on Thursday as police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators.

In Bauchi, protesters had assembled in front of the Emir of Bauchi’s palace, demanding a meeting with the Emir to discuss their grievances.

However, they were met with a police barricade. Despite their insistence on meeting with the Emir, the police used tear gas to break up the gathering.

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Operatives of the Kano State Police Command have successfully dispersed a group of youths attempting to break into a store along Zoo Road in the state capital.

The suspects targeted the two-storey building housing Sadaraki Stores, trying to force their way in. However, before the arrival of security operatives, the suspects had already caused damage to the building by destroying its windows.

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As the nationwide protest against economic hardship began on August 1st, the roads and streets of Lagos is presently deserted, with banks, eateries, fuel stations, and other businesses shut down.

The streets, usually busy with activities, were very quiet as armed security forces took strategic positions throughout the city.

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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have fired teargas on a group of protesters around the federal secretariat in Abuja — Nigeria’s capital city.

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Protesters head to Alausa, Lagos seat of power, while heavy police presence has been spotted in Ojota, Lagos State.

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Location: Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos

Update: Pro-government protesters have converged ahead of their rally. They are preaching against violent protests.

#EndBadGovernanceProtest #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria #protest24

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Hardship protest: Benin protesters ignore govt’s directives, mount roadblocks on several roads

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Hardship protest: Ugbowo in Benin Edo State calm and peaceful… protesters gather at Akpakpava Road, near Ring Road, the designated venue.

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Hunger protesters on Thursday converged at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, in compliance with a court order restricting them to the facility.

Protesters gathered as early as 6 am singing solidarity songs. Present at the stadium are heavily armed security operatives.

Activists and groups had declared the protest in response to the economic hardship. The protests are expected to last for 10 days.