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Nigerians hit with 24-hour curfews amid protests

Millions of residents in northern Nigeria have been placed under 24-hour curfews amid nationwide protests against the high cost of living.
 
Governments in four states have ordered locals not to leave their homes - and therefore not attend protests - on Friday.
 
The authorities say the curfew is necessary because hoodlums have hijacked the protests in order to loot and vandalise properties.
 
There is a heavy security presence around the country with nine more days of rage scheduled by the movement's organisers.
 
Many of the protesters are angered by President Bola Tinubu's removal of a subsidy on fuel - announced with immediate effect during his inauguration speech in May 2023.
 
It was aimed at cutting government expenditure, but sent pump prices soaring with a ripple effect on other goods, such as food.
 
Protesters also want the government to carry out wide-ranging reforms to the country's electoral system and the judiciary.


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