The scheduled nationwide protest against hunger and rising cost of living is currently ongoing.

Some Nigerians had scheduled the protest to call on President Bola Tinubu-led government to look into their plight.

According to the organisers who tagged the demonstration #EndBadGovernance, it was supposed to hold simultaneously across the nation.

However, while there has been widespread demonstration across geopolitical zones, the South East region has been calm,

In Anambra State, although commercial banks, schools, and government offices were shut, some markets opened for business. In Onitsha, Awka, Nnewi, and Ekwulobia, traders went about their activities without disruption.

Restaurants and bars were filled with young persons who were discussing happenings in other parts of the country.

But despite the lack of participation in the nationwide protest, soldiers and police officers patrolled major cities, monitoring human and vehicular activities.

Like Anambra, banks, filling stations, school and other institutions were under lock and keys, but residents did not file out in protest. Abakiliki and its environs witnessed uneasy calm as vehicles were seen along the roads and streets.

The popular International Market and some private business individuals were open for business.

In Lagos, protesters trooped out as early as 7am to mobilise in different parts of the city. Although the court restricted them to Freedom Park, Ojota, the protesters assembled at Ikeja, Lekki, Ajah, Alimosho, among others.

At Alausa, the seat of power in Ikeja, the Divisional Police Officer tried to talk them into relocating to Ojota but the refused.

In Osun, protesters filed across streets in Osogbo, the state capital, as residents cheered them, With loud songs blaring from speakers, the protesters kept chanting anti-government slogans.

In Ekiti and Ogun, there were little or no demonstrations across the states as people went about their businesses.

Weighing in on the situation, Ogun Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said there was no cause for alarm.

The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr David Ojelabi, said this while addressing traders at Panseke market in Abeokuta on Thursday.

A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who monitored the protest, reports that the commandant and some Deputy Corps Commandant (DCCs) had earlier visited M.K.O. Abiola International Stadium and Kuto market, both in Abeokuta to monitor the situation.

Ojelabi said that NSCDC and other security agencies would work together to protect the protesters

Trading and other activities continued unabated in the market and other parts of the metropolis.

An Ogun High Court had, on Wednesday, ordered the sponsors of the protests to limit their activities to four locations in the state.

The court, presided over by Justice O. Ogunfowora, prohibited the protesters from protesting anywhere except at the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta; Ansar-Ud-Deen Comprehensive High School, Ota; Remo Divisional High School, Sagamu and Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu-Ode.

In Ekiti, it was a peaceful atmosphere as many stayed indoor to spend time with their family members and loved ones.

Speaking on the development, Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr. Adesola G. Adedayo, said Ekiti youth have said they were not protesting but supporting the government of Governor Biodun Oyebanji and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

In Kwara, residents stayed away from Metropolitan Square, Ilorin, where the court restricted protesters to.

When Daily Trust visited the venue around 9am, on Thursday, Police officers and DSS officials who were on ground told our correspondent that they had not seen or heard from any of the organisers.

In Delta and Bayelsa, there were clashes by protesters and journalists were not spared.

In Edo, protesters assembled in some places to vent their anger over the economic situation.
However, things took a dramatic turn when resident vandalised a truck to loot bags of rice with the inscription “Edo state government food support programe”.
In a viral video, one of the residents was heard calling on others to partake in the loot.
“Come and take rice. Our rice that the Edo government has been hiding from us. This is our time, come and grab yours said the fellow,” who had his hands full. The truck was parked in a warehouse at Urora axis, near Benin City.

Harvests of deaths

In Abuja, the protest started peacefully at the approved venue but the situation got out of control when mobs started assembling in different parts of the nation’s capital. Trouble started when they shouted down Minister of State for Youths Development, Ayodele Olawande.

Olawande had arrived at Eagles Square to address the protesters but faced a shout from the demonstrators who chanted “hunger dey” to prevent the minister from speaking.

However, after quelling the crowd, Olawande said he wasn’t attempting to shut down the protest, describing himself as a comrade who has attended between 100 and 500 protests.

Security forces tried to chase the protesters away from Eagle Square.

In another part of Abuja, hundreds of protesters marched from Maraba, Nyanya into Asokoro after outnumbering policemen and soldiers. The protesters who were mainly Okada riders defied teargas and gunshots as they trooped out in numbers.

Some kilometer from Asokoro, young took control of Zuba-Kuba expressway, restricting human and vehicular movements. Security operatives had a tough time controlling them as they returned to the roads after they were dislodged.

At least one of the youths who barricaded the road was gunned down in the ensuing confusion.

In neighbouring Niger State, at least six persons were shot dead by security operatives who were trying to restore calm.

The victims were said to have been killed while security operatives were struggling to dislodge a group of protesters who mounted barricade on a section of Abuja-Kaduna highway.

Daily Trust had reported how passengers and motorists were trapped on the road for hours.

Some policemen who were around the barricade could not control the youths who outnumbered them. However, a reinforcement team was sent to the scene where pandemonium occurred.

In Katsina, aggrieved youths stormed the residence of former President Muhammadu Buhari but did not gain access. However, they lit bonfire while expressing disapproval of the hardship in the land. They also marched to the Emir’s palace.

In Jigawa, aggrieved youths set the head office of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on fire and attacked houses of some politicians. They also looted government warehouse and destroyed facilities.

At least, two persons were reportedly killed in the violence.

In Kano, protesters breached security at Government House where Governor Abba Yusuf was to address them. They first lit bonfire in front of Government House before they tried to overpower security forces who forced them out with teargas and water canon.

Across the state, hoodlums had a field day vandalising government properties and breaking into warehouses and stores. A complex of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) which was set for commissioning was looted and torched. Among items looted were furniture, electronic gadgets.

There were also different reports of killings. The governor had to declare 24-hour curfew.

In Borno, four persons were shot dead at a filling station. The deaths were recorded after the government of Governor Babagana Zulum and security operatives agreed for a curfew following the negative trend of the protest.

In Yobe, curfew was declared in three LGAs, including Potiskum, were government properties were torched.

The Federal Government and leadership of security agencies have not reacted to the widespread violence that marred the protest.

Although the Tinubu administration had repeatedly warned that the protest could be hijacked by hoodlums.

https://dailytrust.com/protest-calm-in-south-east-as-lagos-abuja-kano-others-boil/

You can't be voting for idiots all the time at the federal level and be expecting not to bear the consequences (Hardship)...

You were warned that Tinubu has nothing to offer, that the man's brain is tabular rasa...

And to those protesting for hardship and hunger, it hasn't started yet, by the time Tinubu spends two years in office, some of you will even wish and say that 2024 was better because things will keep skyrocketing..

SATANICALLY666:


https://dailytrust.com/protest-calm-in-south-east-as-lagos-abuja-kano-others-boil/

Please remove Lagos out of your boiling situation.

Total peace and zen is currently being experienced in the 5 dot states

We were always expecting the protest to happen in those areas where tilumbu got his votes from

Port Harcourt inclusive (even though it was wike that did it for them)

East no even bother.
Minus banks and government work places
Everywhere sharp.

We did not bring this government to power s we can not protest against it.
Period.

We saw it coming.
But they won't hear
Pray this doesn't consume some people?

Pain goes to Reno Omonkey and vultures of babablu.

You see the mischievous people for the media.

Lagos boiled? Boiled how? Was there any destructive protest in Lagos state.

We said it very early, some of those protesters had evil intentions about the protest.

Thank goodness we stayed gallant for South West and avert any chaos and confusion

#Endbadgovernance protest was initiated by Sowore. Sowore is from SouthWest, Ondo state.

Go and ask Sowore why his movement didn't protest in southeast.

APC Tinubu government made the protest popular with their propaganda.

None of Sowore past protests was popular.

APC recruited Reno Omokri and Bayo Onanuga to attack Obi and blackmailed him for being the sponsor of the protest.
Any news that is linked to Peter Obi becomes popular.

Reno Omokri started blaming Peter Obi for the hardship in the country, to the extent he blamed Peter Obi for the shutdown of Dangote tomato plant. He translated his post to Hausa language on Twitter so he can incite northerners against Peter Obi and for them not to join the protest.



To make the matter worse, APC have recruited thugs to fight peaceful protesters which is a recipe to the violence that APC was pretending to avoid.


APC government foolishly failed to address the situation before the protest started, they underated the TINUBULATION on ground as they channelled their energy in attacking Peter Obi.

Legendhero how far nah


Low brain Southwest protest abi them no protest?

As far as the presidential election is concerned, the Igbos always get it right. They always support the best.

Lol which of the Lagos dey burn?

The one in Kano. Daily Trust should come and learn how to do propaganda from the South West people.

MasterJayJay:
#Endbadgovernance protest was initiated by Sowore. Sowore is from SouthWest, Ondo state.

Go and ask Sowore why his movement didn't protest in southeast.

APC Tinubu government made the protest popular with their propaganda.

None of Sowore past protests was popular.

APC recruited Reno Omokri and Bayo Onanuga to attack Obi and blackmailed him for being the sponsor of the protest.
Any news that is linked to Peter Obi becomes popular.

Reno Omokri started blaming Peter Obi for the hardship in the country, to the extent he blamed Peter Obi for the shutdown of Dangote tomato plant. He translated his post to Hausa language on Twitter so he can incite northerners against Peter Obi and for them not to join the protest.



To make the matter worse, APC have recruited thugs to fight peaceful protesters which is a recipe to the violence that APC was pretending to avoid.

Lol na Yoruba people you wan follow do propaganda?

Who are the Northerners blaming now?

All these gaslighting won't change anything one bit.The solemn fact remains that #endbadgovernance protest held across this nation despite the threat by the zombies of this government. The SE never minced word about protesting against bad governance because we have long done so with the ballot.

Those of us who still protested did so out of our self volition. So anyone who felt grieved about the quietness from the region should take the centre stage if they are part of those who put Nigeria in the present imbralgo. It is often said that a stitch in time saves nine

PointZerom:
As far as the presidential election is concerned, the Igbos always get it right. They always support the best.

Yes, that is why they supported Awolowo in 1979 and 1983.

LegendHero:
Lol which of the Lagos dey burn?

The one in Kano. Daily Trust should come and learn how to do propaganda from the South West people.

Alaye na thier news international bodies go read.....not your rant.


You like it or not, they will read "riot&chaos in Lagos and Abuja"

Low brain people.

It has now gotten to point of every minute explanation in your side?

He who wails Last wails the loudest!!!

yinkus6750:
We saw it coming.
But they won't hear
Pray this doesn't consume some people?

It is already consuming them in Kano.

President Bola Tinubu Jagaban is still the president!

LegendHero:


Lol na Yoruba people you wan follow do propaganda?

Who are the Northerners blaming now?

I have no response for ignoramus. Let them blame me sef. Who told them to burn down things?

Tinubu even support protest. They should blame Tinubu too.

Protest doesn't mean to cause violence. Reno Omokri should have translated protest into Hausa language for them, instead of telling them about Peter Obi causing the shutdown of Dangote tomato plant.

Babablu bulabu.

Sergio103:


Alaye na thier news international bodies go read.....not your rant.


You like it or not, they will read "riot&chaos in Lagos and Abuja"

Low brain people.

It has now gotten to point of every minute explanation in your side?

He who wails Last wails the loudest!!!

Even international body dey look for how to handle their citizens protesting. Shey na UK where far right people wan use protest ground, abi Russia wey dey fight war, abi Israel wey dey follow Palestine fight, abi USA figuring creates political divide in their election, abi who?

I am sure those international government go call Tinubu ask him for expo on how he curb the protest. If Ruto has the sagacity of Tinubu, insurrectionists wouldn’t have destroyed Kenya.

I remember when some ignorant said UN will invade Nigeria if we protest for 10days straight during EndSars. Na OYO all of una dey.

MasterJayJay:


I have no response for ignoramus. Let them blame me sef. Who told them to burn down things?

Tinubu even support protest. They should blame Tinubu too.

Babablu bulabu.

Yes because he is a man. Tinubu get balls, he assembled thousand of men in Lagos and Abuja during the 2012 protest. Jagaban na man. When I say men, I mean people of weight in the society. SAM, clergy, Nobel laureates, CEO, Tech guys, senators, ex president, kings, and every damn civil society.

Peter Obi the coward cannot even be boldened to launch the protest himself. Rather he ran away pushing kids to do the job.

Ordinary Onanuga throw a dummy to him and the mumu Obi dey threaten sue. Who suppose embrace protest if not Obi.

They carry the coward handicap baba dey cry say he no be organizer.

Una still think Twitter like and share go give you power? Go on the field like a man like Tinubu. He uprooted 16years of PDP right there on the field.

LegendHero:


Yes because he is a man. Tinubu get balls, he assembled thousand of men in Lagos and Abuja during the 2012 protest. Jagaban na man.

Peter Obi the coward cannot even be boldened to launch the protest himself. Rather he ran away pushing kids to do the job.

Ordinary Onanuga throw a dummy to him and the mumu Obi dey threaten sue. Who suppose embrace protest if not Obi.

They carry the coward handicap baba dey cry say he no be organizer.

BLA BLA BLA....

Obi Obi Obi

Obi caused petrol to be 850 naira.
Obi caused naira devaluation.
Obi caused this and that.

When Obi dodges a bullet/trap, the babablus call him coward. That's lame blackmail.


Ebola Tinubu is a man? A very wicked man na, causing TINUBULATION. But Obi is your migraine.

No be you open mouth dey shout there won't be protest in SW. You are even the coward here. You and Reno Omokri dey as fugitive in foreign countries come dey yarn dust.

LegendHero:


Even international body dey look for how to handle their citizens protesting. Shey na UK where far right people wan use protest ground, abi Russia wey dey fight war, abi Israel wey dey follow Palestine fight, abi USA figuring creates political divide in their election, abi who?

I remember when some ignorant said UN will invade Nigeria if we protest for 10days straight during EndSars. Na OYO all of una dey.

I really care less.

The fact that we outsmarted your low tribe is just my joy.

You were making noise earlier today that protest ain't going on in South West

I guess Abeokuta and and the massive Osun own ain't south west.

Now you guys have resorted into wailing and decieving northerners of "gaslight".

For media propaganda?......una go receive once more

We will see about nothern block vote in 2027

MasterJayJay:
BLA BLA BLA....

Obi Obi Obi

Obi caused petrol to be 850 naira.
Obi caused naira devaluation.
Obi caused this and that.


Ebola Tinubu is a man? A very wicked man na, causing TINUBULATION. But Obi is your migraine.

Obi is a boy.

Obi is used to fake promises that was why he said he will remove subsidy and angry Tinubu did same.

Tinubu did what no leader since 1999 could do because of fear. Do you see how he rallied everyone in the last few days? Even Otti an opposition was praising Tinubu few days ago and said he won’t join protest. That was in the front of that coward Obi.

Where is CAN? They are all supporting Tinubu
Where are the opposition? All opposition governor are with him.
Where is the Niger Delta? They are all with him including Jonathan.

Tinubu is the strongest Nigeria politician we ever had since 1999. To get power from him, you must support a MAN? Obi is a boy!

Since 2015, Igbos continue to warn Nigerians concerning voting certain individuals but other groups would vote such individuals to spite the Igbos.

Latest being in 2023, the Igbos one more time warned other groups not to vote Mr Tinubu but they felt they could do as they wished, thinking it was about the Igbo man on the ballot.

Catapult the whole scenario to today,the whole situation has degenerated. There is serious hunger and poverty in the land due to the inordinate policies of the man at the helm of affairs,Tinubu.

The young generation have decided to protest against the problem. Some misguided individuals want the Igbo man to protest. Hahahaha! Things don't work like that. The Igbos will not protest for you. You brought it upon yourselves. Face it!

Sergio103:


I really care less.

The fact that we outsmarted your low tribe is just my joy.

You were making noise earlier today that protest ain't going on in South West

I guess Abeokuta and and the massive Osun own ain't south west.

Now you guys have resorted into wailing and decieving northerners of "gaslight".

For media propaganda?......una go receive once more

We will see about nothern block vote in 2027

Lol is that what you call a protest? That is what you call massive?

Protest wey people no reach 100 anywhere. Is that what you term a win for almost months of preparation?

Understand the Yoruba, we have the largest concentration of activists. It will be hard to command all of them like dummies and say “No” this.

That is why you cannot command all Yoruba to vote one way, they have independence of thought.

We are not zombies that one man will tell “Sit at home” and 100% comply.

However, because they followed voice of reason, less than 100 came out in states of over 4million. That is a success!

Not one incidence of violence in any of the SW states.

LegendHero:


Obi is a boy.

Tinubu is a drug lord.

MasterJayJay:

Tinubu is a drug lord.

Yes Obi of Onitsha in Agulu always supply him.

I agree with you

LegendHero:


Lol is that what you call a protest? That is what you call massive?

Protest wey people no reach 100 anywhere. Is that what you term a win for almost months of preparation?

Understand the Yoruba, we have the largest concentration of activists. It will be hard to command all of them like dummies and say “No” this.

That is why you cannot command all Yoruba to vote one way, they have independence of thought.

We are not zombies that one man will tell “Sit at home” and 100% comply.

However, because they followed voice of reason, less than 100 came out in states of over 4million. That is a success!

Not one incidence of violence in any of the SW states.

Leave our sit at home for us. It's deep from heart, not a forced course.

Meanwhile the whole Nigerians knows the tribe that actually has the steel ball in this nation and the cowards of the nation. Don't need to talk about that

Isn't it shameful that your acclaimed jagaban of yours was protested against by the acclaimed "200 person's" according to you in his home State??

Governance....0
Tact........0.
Loud mouth.....100

Sha watch out for the possible pogrom of your coneheaded brethrens in the north

You think you'll win the propaganda this time around?

Sergio103:


Leave our sit at home for us. It's deep from heart, not a forced course.

Meanwhile the whole Nigerians knows the tribe that actually has the steel ball in this nation and the cowards of the nation. Don't need to talk about that

Isn't it shameful that your acclaimed jagaban of yours was protested against by the acclaimed "200 person's" according to you in his home State??

Governance....0
Tact........0.
Loud mouth.....100

Sha watch out for the possible pogrom of your coneheaded brethrens in the north

You think you'll win the propaganda this time around?

Lol be like say you are still a learner for propaganda.

If Northerner do pogrom tomorrow, it won't be against the Yoruba.

We all know who they will do it against.

LegendHero:


Yes Obi of Onitsha in Agulu always supply him.

I agree with you

Lame banter!!

We don't make criminals our Igwe. Oluwo of Iwo was deported cos of fraud and Ooni of Ife is a land scammer according to FIJ.