In Minna, the capital of Niger State, Nigeria, youths and women took to the streets to protest against the increasing hardship and rising cost of living in the country. The demonstration began with a group of women blocking Minna-Bida Road at Kpakungu Roundabout, expressing their discontent with what they perceived as suffering under the government of Bola Tinubu. The protest gained momentum as men and more youths joined in, obstructing vehicles and speaking out against the deteriorating economy under Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership. The presence of police officers failed to deter the protesters, who criticized the police as government agents. The demonstrators called on the Federal Government to address the growing hardships faced by Nigerians, citing skyrocketing prices of essential commodities. Despite attempts by the police to disperse the crowd using tear gas, the protest continued. The police eventually resorted to minimum force to restore order and reopen the road for traffic.
