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Government deploys soldiers to quell protests in Lagos

After a two day break from protests,the Federal Government deployed armed soldiers manning road blocks and patrolling the streets to prevent...

by Idowu Asumah in Nigeria on 16/01/2012

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Day five of fuel subsidy rallies in Nigeria despite suspension - Abuja

Protests in Nigeria over a government fuel subsidy cut enter a fifth day despite a two-day suspension called for by the labor unions. 13th January...

by Ayemoba Godswill in Nigeria on 13/01/2012

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Day four of protests against fuel subsidy removal - Lagos

During the fourth day of protests an even large turnout of protesters is present. Demonstrators are protesting the drop in a government fuel subsidy...

by Idowu Asumah in Nigeria on 12/01/2012

16/01/2012 - Government deploys soldiers to quell protests in Lagos - Nigeria - After a two day break from protests,the...
13/01/2012 - Day five of fuel subsidy rallies in Nigeria despite suspension - Abuja - Nigeria - Protests in Nigeria over a government...
12/01/2012 - Day four of protests against fuel subsidy removal - Lagos - Nigeria - During the fourth day of protests an...
12/01/2012 - Strike in Nigeria enters Day Four - Nigeria - The number of protesters grow bigger by...
11/01/2012 - Day three of protests against the removal of fuel subsidies - Lagos - Nigeria - The third day of strike protests...
11/01/2012 - Nigerian Fuel Subsidy Strike enters its third day - Nigeria - The Labour Unions continue their Nation...
10/01/2012 - Nigerian protesters pray during the fuel subsidy protests - Abuja - Nigeria - Protesters and civil society groups in...
10/01/2012 - Day two of protests against the removal of fuel subsidies - Lagos - Nigeria - Protesters demonstrate against the...
10/01/2012 - Protest against fuel subsidy removal continues in Nigeria - Abuja - Nigeria - Day two of the nationwide strikes over...
10/01/2012 - Nationwide Strike Enters Day 2 - Nigeria - Nigeria - The nationwide strike and march tagged...

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Government deploys soldiers to quell protests in Lagos
After a two day break from protests,the Federal Government deployed armed soldiers manning road blocks and patrolling the streets to prevent protesters from gathering. I had to hide my ...
Day five of fuel subsidy rallies in Nigeria despite suspension - Abuja
Protests in Nigeria over a government fuel subsidy cut enter a fifth day despite a two-day suspension called for by the labor unions. 13th January 2012
Day four of protests against fuel subsidy removal - Lagos
During the fourth day of protests an even large turnout of protesters is present. Demonstrators are protesting the drop in a government fuel subsidy. Nigeria. 12th January 2012
Strike in Nigeria enters Day Four
The number of protesters grow bigger by the day as they rally against the fuel subsidy removal by the Nigerian government in Abuja. 12th January 2012
Day three of protests against the removal of fuel subsidies - Lagos
The third day of strike protests against the governments removal of fuel subsidy begins. An even larger number of protesters than the first and second days came to denounce President Jo...
Nigerian Fuel Subsidy Strike enters its third day
The Labour Unions continue their Nation wide strike despite negotiations with the Nigerian government. The strike enters day 3 even with more people joining in Abuja. 11th January, 2012
Protest and strike continues over Fuel Subsidy Removal
Protesters gathered in the streets for a second day of protests and strikes against the removal of fuel subsidies. Lagos, Nigeria. 10th January 2012
Nigerian citizen's protest against the removal of fuel subsidies
Nigerian citizens lead by the the Nigerian Labor Congress hold protests against the removal of the country's fuel subsidy. These protests are meant to pressure the Nigerian govern...
Nigerian protesters pray during the fuel subsidy protests - Abuja
Protesters and civil society groups in Nigeria carry on with their rally against fuel subsidy removal by the Nigerian government in Abuja. 10th January 2012
Day two of protests against the removal of fuel subsidies - Lagos
Protesters demonstrate against the government's decision to remove the fuel subsidy. Nigerians block the highway from all traffic during protests. Nigeria. 10th January 2012
Protest against fuel subsidy removal continues in Nigeria - Abuja
Day two of the nationwide strikes over the government's removal of fuel subsidies, which has led to a hike in the price of petrol and economic hardship for the majority of Nigerian...
Nationwide Strike Enters Day 2 - Nigeria
The nationwide strike and march tagged Occupy Nigeria, enters its second day over the cancellation of fuel subsidies. Lagos, Nigeria. 10th January 2012
Nigerians protest in lead up to Nationwide Industrial Action
Nigerian youths in their hundreds took to the streets in a lead up to nationwide industrial action to be undertaken by Labour Unions and civil society over the government's removal...
Protests against Fuel Subsidy Removal - Lagos
In reaction to the President's decision to remove a fuel subsidy, Nigerians led by civil society and labour groups held protests in major cities throughout the country causing many...
Nigerians protest fuel subsidy removal - Abuja
Nigerians took to the streets in their thousands to protest the economic hardship being suffered following the government's sudden removal of fuel subsidies on the first day of a n...
Fuel subsidies strike hits Lagos
Nigerians continued protests against a decision from the government to remove fuel subsidy, something that has resulted in the increase in cost of goods and services in the country. Lag...
National Strike in Nigeria may disrupt oil exports
Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress lead the nation in protest against Goodluck Jonathan's government removal of fuel subsidies in Abuja, Nigeria. 9th January 2...
Nationwide strike begins across Nigeria over fuel
The Nigerian Labour Congress along with civil right organisations, declare a total shutdown of the Nigerian economy in a nationwide strike over the recent removal of a fuel subsidy. Lag...
Occupy Nigeria Protests fuel subsidy removal
Nigerians come out to protest against the removal of Fuel Subsidy by the President. Abuja, Nigeria. 6th January 2012
Youth fuel subsidy removal protest underway - Abuja
Youths protest against the removal of fuel subsidies by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Former House of Representative member; Hon. Dino Melaye attended protests as well. 6th January...