BREAKING: Protests Erupt in Niger State Over Economic Hardships

Niger State witnessed a wave of youth protests on Monday, ahead of the nationwide demonstrations set to begin on August 1. The youths took to the streets with placards displaying messages such as “Fuel subsidy must be back,” “Enough is enough,” “Stop anti-masses policies,” “We are not slaves in our country,” and “Hardship is unbearable.”

The protesters are marching through the Abuja-Kaduna expressway in Suleja Local Government Area, chanting anti-government slogans. This comes despite repeated appeals from state governors and President Bola Tinubu for the youths to cancel the August 1-10 demonstrations.

Law enforcement agencies have also expressed concerns, warning that the protests could be hijacked by hoodlums and “unscrupulous agents.”