KANO, January 9, 2012 (AFP) – Police and protesters clashed in Nigeria’s north Monday as thousands converged on a governor’s office during nationwide fuel price strikes, leaving 30 wounded, including 18 who were shot.

Protesters set two vans ablaze and also sought to set fire to the home of central bank governor Lamido Sanusi in Kano, but were stopped by police.

A union leader also said police shot dead a protester in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos as thousands of people demonstrated there.

Police fired tear gas and shot into the air as thousands of protesters converged on the governor’s office in the northern city of Kano as part of a national strike over fuel prices.

A huge crowd of protesters had gathered in Kano, the main city in Nigeria’s north, and clashes broke out with police who pushed them back as they tried to enter the governor’s office, an AFP correspondent reported.

Protesters set two vans ablaze and also sought to set fire to the home of central bank governor Lamido Sanusi in Kano, but were stopped by police.

“In total, we have 30 wounded, 18 of them with gunshot wounds,” said Red Cross official in Kano Musa Abdullahi, updating an earlier toll of 14 wounded, half of them shot

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/01/protesters-set-vans-ablaze-sought-to-set-fire-on-cbn-govs-home/

Foolish protesters will always turn the situation against themselves. How will arson help their cause?

The police should have shot to kill. Does the govt house look like NLC secretariat?

even sanusi, na wa oo

muami:

The police should have shot to kill. Does the govt house look like NLC secretariat?

what a mumu, shot them and see how they would kill u instantly

maybe you have forgotten we are not in any DICTATOR REGIME

alj harem:

what a mumu, shot them and see how they would kill u instantly

maybe you have forgotten we are not in any DICTATOR REGIME

They simply did not shoot because they have been infiltrated by Boko Haram.
Yes, we are not in dictator regime just as protesters are not dictators. so if they ask for it, you give to them. Try and use protest to breach No. 10 or the White House and see if you would not be shot.

Heat up the nation, buh pls stop the killings and the burning, let's do this once and for all!

To the one who advised the police to shoot to kill protesters, may you die in a slow and painful manner. Your father should have mast.urbated with your seed. idi ot.

I thought this was supposed to be a peaceful protest.

Kay-Dee:

I thought this was supposed to be a peaceful protest.

No sir.Jonathan declared war on Nigerians by inflicting pain on them through his anti-people policy.

muami:

The police should have shot to kill. Does the govt house look like NLC secretariat?

By the special grace of God, one day VERY SOON, you will be shot to death.

REP S NIG:

By the special grace of God, one day VERY SOON, you will be shot to death.

You are not only an intellectual illiterate but also a religious illiterate who don't even know what the 'grace of God' is.
For your info, the grace of God works the other way round.

muami:

You are not only an intellectual illiterate but also a religious illiterate who don't even know what the 'grace of God' is.
For your info, the grace of God works the other way round.

God's grace does not work for nincompoops like you, you would dare to state that the police should have shot to kill. Are you out of your mind? Today alone, the police have actually shot and killed a protester in Lagos. And you have the nerve to post such ediotic imbecilic c.rap urging the police to shoot to kill?

You will live a miserable life. Everything that you desire in life will be ruptured and stolen from you. Your body will be torn to pieces in the most violent circumstances. You will die by shooting very soon. That is my prayer for you in the mighty name of the most high God.

And it wll come to pass. Ba.stard. You are not worthy of life.

Amen.

Video and written piece on the London protest!!!

www.thinkafricapress.com/nigeria/videos/fuel-subsidy-protests-reach-london

Protesters gradually turning to arsonsnists and terrorists! Na wa o!

^ Please go and read history jaare. There is no uprising of people in history that does not develop violent edges or that is not to some extent taken over by such actions. The question you ought to ask is what is causing this? ? ? ?

There are many forms of violence. The oppression of the poor by harsh policies is a huge form of violence. The shooting of protesters is violence. It is hypocritical to exact such violence on the poor and expect them to remain non-violent.

PointB:

Protesters gradually turning to arsonsnists and terrorists! Na wa o!

What do you expect when they are being shot at and killed?

REP S NIG:

Today alone, the police have actually shot and killed a protester in Lagos.  

Only one protester shot? Thats not good enough. Anyway, you are next in line for shooting!

I heard that a Stray bullet killed a 9 years old child in Abeokuta, pls can anyone confirm dis?

REP S NIG:

By the special grace of God, one day VERY SOON, you will be shot to death.

AMEN!

Protesters turning into "burning down houses and residences", this is serious o,

muami:

They simply did not shoot because they have been infiltrated by Boko Haram.
Yes, we are not in dictator regime just as protesters are not dictators. so if they ask for it, you give to them. Try and use protest to breach No. 10 or the White House and see if you would not be shot.

How do you know that protest hasn't been done aggressively @ the White House? Ask the Tea Part Group as well as other groups who have protested @ the White House. Apparently you won't climb over the gates but it doesn't mean anyone was shot. Haba, you guys should carry news that you know of.

muami:

Only one protester shot? Thats not good enough. Anyway, you are next in line for shooting!

And all your children in future will receive the same. C.ock sucker.

REP S NIG:

And all your children in future will receive the same. C.ock sucker.

Why are you so upset ? Dont you welcome comic relief ? How many cars you get sef to vex too much for subsidy removal

My understanding is that the shooting of protesters by police is to curtail their arson and terror tactics. so my observation still stands. The protesters are now becoming glorified arsonist and terrorists. Quite sad!

IMF Head Christine Lagarde Told GEJ To Remove Fuel Subsidy!

Not a nice way to start the New Year in Nigeria -

Christine Lagarde [/b]the Head of the IMF pressurized President Johnathan Goodluck of Nigeria
and the Presidents of Guinea, Cameroon, Ghana and Chad to remove their fuel subsidies
so that the funds can be diverted to the Soveriegn Wealth Funds with the IMF/World Bank
told the countries to set up to be invested in Western Countries -

Nigerians are protesting on the street but the President Johnathan is just a puppet of
his mistress Christine Lagarde !!!

NIGERIA BEHOLD YOUR REAL LEADER -

Christine Lagarde



See us your Nigerian CBN Govornor & Other top Official are selling us Out!!!



Here is the proof of what is really happening and behind the riots
in Nigeria, Guinea, Cameroon, Ghana and Chad

[b]IMF Forces African Nations to Remove Fuel Subsidies

January, 1, 2012


NewsRescue- Joining Guinea, Cameroon, Ghana and Chad, Nigeria on New Years day removed fuel subsidies in accordance with an order from the IMF (International Monetary Fund). This created a jump in the price of automobile fuel from about 65 Naira per liter to 140Naira per liter overnight, Sunday. This brings fuel/gas prices in Nigeria to about the same price it is in the US, though lower than many European nations.

http://www.newsrescue.com/2012/01/imf-forces-african-nations-to-remove-fuel-subsidies/

http://globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=28520

bunmioguns:

I heard that a Stray bullet killed a 9 years old child in Abeokuta, pls can anyone confirm dis?

Stray bullet? So, Nigerians still believe this crap about stray bullet? What were they aiming at in the first place? Are the shooters always suffering from cerebral palsy that their bullets are always going astray?

PointB:

My understanding is that the  shooting of protesters by police is to curtail their arson and terror tactics. so my observation still stands. The protesters are now becoming glorified arsonist and terrorists. Quite sad!

Most of the protesters are terrorists, I understood there will be strike, and even if there are proptesting, why are they burning people's shops ? They need to be arrested and thrown in jail for arson

manny4life:

Protesters turning into "burning down houses and residences", this is serious o,  



How do you know that protest hasn't been done aggressively @ the White House? Ask the Tea Part Group as well as other groups who have protested @ the White House. [b]Apparently you won't climb over the gates [/b]but it doesn't mean anyone was shot. Haba, you guys should carry news that you know of.

The bolded nullifies the point you are making and support my view that if you attempt to breach No 10 or the White House, you would be dealt with. so whats your point?

I knew many lives would be lost because of this strike protest.  

@Martinosi

If Nigeria is not indebted tot the IMF, why should we follow anything they say? Abi, there's something they are not telling us? Are they trying to meet some borrowing conditions in order to put us in debt again?

LeoMax:

Most of the protesters are terrorists, I understood there will be strike, and even if there are proptesting, why are they burning people's shops ? They need to be arrested and thrown in jail for arson

Well thank God at least you ar enot asking that protesters be shot. But why the hell are you silent on Police shootings? ? ? ? Your pro govt stance neednt extend to support for police brutality, etc?

PointB:

My understanding is that the shooting of protesters by police is to curtail their arson and terror tactics. so my observation still stands. The protesters are now becoming glorified arsonist and terrorists. Quite sad!

You are an animal. May god punish you. Olodo rabata roboto.

LeoMax:

Why are you so upset ? Dont you welcome comic relief ? How many cars you get sef to vex too much for subsidy removal

The issue is that epic clown stating that the police should shoot to kill. By the special grace of God, a bullet will hit him soon and he will die a slow and painful death. How dare he say something so outrageious.