In this blog post, Newsonspot will provide real-time updates on the nationwide protests happening across Nigeria in August 2024.
These protests, driven by widespread frustration and discontent, are set to take place in major cities such as Abuja, Lagos, and many others.
Nigerians are coming together to voice their concerns over multiple issues affecting the country.
Key among these grievances are the severe economic hardship, poor governance, soaring inflation rates, and the dramatic collapse of the dollar to naira exchange rate.
Citizens are taking to the streets to demand immediate and effective solutions to these pressing problems, which have significantly impacted their daily lives.
Nigerians Storm Streets In Massive Nationwide Hunger Protest (Day 1)
The group tagged the protest, “Days of Rage” which it said would hold nationwide from August 1 to 10.
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.
Ibadan Protest Woman and Baby at protest
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.
This Online News platform understands that protesters gathered at the Plateau Secretariat overhead bridge as early as 6 am. before proceeding towards the old airport roundabout in Jos.
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.
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.
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. 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. Protesters head to Alausa, Lagos seat of power, while heavy police presence has been spotted in Ojota, Lagos State. Location: Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos Update: Pro-government protesters have converged ahead of their rally. They are preaching against violent protests. #EndBadGovernanceProtest #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria #protest24
Hardship protest: Benin protesters ignore govt’s directives, mount roadblocks on several roads Hardship protest: Ugbowo in Benin Edo State calm and peaceful… protesters gather at Akpakpava Road, near Ring Road, the designated venue.
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.
