The nationwide hunger and hardship protest, #EndBadGovernance was marred with violence in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Kano. Sources disclosed that the protesters had gathered around the Eagles Square as against the court order that restricted their protest to Moshood Abiola Stadium on Thursday in Abuja. Justice Sylvanus Oriji had on Wednesday issued the order barring protesters while ruling in an ex-parte application brought before him by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike. Despite the order, angry protesters marched to the Eagles Square, the initial venue planned for the protest. The move compelled police to fire teargas canisters at the protesters to prevent them from gaining entry into the venue. Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh claimed that the command was overwhelmed by the violence. She said that the protesters were coming out from different locations a...
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