Pulse Nigeria is the most followed news and entertainment platform, informing and engaging young Nigerians round the clock, providing updates by the hour.

Pulse Nigeria

The police fired tear gas when protesters tried to light bonfires outside the governor’s office.

Police fire tear gas at protesters in Kano | Pulse Nigeria

Bayo Wahab

<h2>In a bid to break up hundreds of young Nigerians protesting against the high cost of living, police fired tear gas at protesting youths in Kano.</h2>

According to an AFP correspondent at the scene, the security operatives fired tear gas when the protesters tried to light bonfires outside the governor’s office.

The demonstration tagged hunger protest with #EndbadgovernanceinNigeria is expected to last 10 days starting from Thursday, August 1, 2024.

The protest has commenced in Lagos, Rivers, Borno, Abuja, and other parts of the country.

<h3>State Govts restrict protests to specific locations</h3>

However, in a bid to contain the protesters, a couple of state governments have obtained court orders to restrict the movement of the protesting youths.

On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, the Lagos High Court granted an application restricting the activities of protesters in the state to two locations.

Lagos protesters converge under Ikeja bridge.

In the application filed by Lawal Pedro, the Attorney General of Lagos State and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, the state government asked the court to <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/court-restricts-protesters-gathering-in-lagos-to-freedom-peace-park/8q9nnjl">restrict the gathering</a> of protesters to the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota, and Peace Park in Ketu.

The state government argued that there is a need to protect the critical infrastructures of the state and prevent a repeat of the violent incidents that followed the EndSARS protests.

Similarly, the Ogun State High on Wednesday, July 31, ordered protesters to <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/ogun-court-restricts-protesters-movement-to-4-locations/p8jx1q1">limit their activities to four locations.</a>

The court also restricted <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/how-to-stay-safe-during-a-protest/ky0em05">the time frame of the protests</a> to between 8 am and 5 pm.

Police fire tear gas at protesters in Kano. [Sahara Reporters]

Police fire tear gas at protesters in Kano

Pulse Picks

Business

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Politics

Local

Metro

World

News 

Celebrities

Music

Movies

Fashion

Beauty & Health

Relationships & Weddings

Food & Travel

Domestic

International 

Sports 

Celebrity Picks

Pulse Marketing

Explore categories

Influencer Awards

Company Pages

Breaking News & Top Stories | Pulse Nigeria

Video

Checkout our authors for the latest content across entertainment, sports, business and more. Be first to receive exclusive updates with your free subscription straight to your phone | Pulse Nigeria 

Authors | Pulse Nigeria

| Pulse Nigeria

Read the latest news across entertainment, sports, business and more. Be first to receive exclusive updates with your free subscription straight to your phone | Pulse Nigeria

Search for the latest content across entertainment, sports, business and more. Be first to receive exclusive updates with your free subscription straight to your phone | Pulse Nigeria

Search Results | Pulse Nigeria

Watch the latest videos across entertainment, sports, business and more. Be first to receive exclusive updates with your free subscription straight to your phone | Pulse Nigeria