Police operatives have arrested a young man clutching a knife near the National Stadium in Abuja amid ongoing protests against Nigeria’s worst cost of living crisis in decades. The demonstrations, themed #EndBadGovernance and ’10 Days of Rage,’ have seen growing participation across the country.
The arrested man, dressed in a wine and white T-shirt, appeared terrified as police questioned him about the knife.
The police have also been using teargas canisters to disperse protesters in the area.
The protests come in response to rising inflation in Nigeria, which has surged since President Bola Tinubu’s administration ended the petrol subsidy regime and floated the nation’s currency in 2023.
Despite attempts by President Tinubu and some ministers to dissuade the protesters from marching nationwide, the demonstrations continue to gain momentum, reflecting widespread discontent with the government’s handling of the economic crisis.
Ozioma Samuel-Ugwuezi
Follow us on:
President Bola Tinubu on Friday declared that his purpose for seeking the nation's number one…
Kano state government is partnering Tony Blair Institute for Global Change to attract $23.5 million…
Nigeria's federal government has said it is currently reviewing the nation’s legal frameworks, among other…
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and the Port Harcourt International Airport have been recognised…
https://cdn.veri.app/13646108-d5ec-478b-a54c-b01f60dbca29.mp4 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu On Thursday directed Vice President, Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s…
The United Sates (US) Vice President Kamala Harris has expressed her willingness to use her…