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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pSNM_Ru4eo?si=25PACcNU5kRLkt-l

Aggrieved youths in Edo State on Wednesday blocked the busy Benin–Lagos Expressway at the Ugbowo axis, protesting what they described as worsening economic hardship in the country.

The protest led to heavy traffic gridlock for several hours, leaving commuters and motorists stranded along the ever-busy route.

Eyewitnesses say the youths barricaded sections of the road, disrupting both inbound and outbound movement, while chanting slogans and expressing frustration over the rising cost of living and lack of job opportunities.

The protesters, who did not disclose their identities, carried placards with inscriptions such as “No Jobs,” “Kidnapping Is Now a Money-Making Venture,” and “Tinubu Must Go.”

Security operatives later arrived at the scene, with a police team led by the Divisional Police Officer of the Ugbowo Division intervening to restore order and ease traffic.

Aggrieved youths in Edo State on Wednesday blocked the busy Benin–Lagos Expressway at the Ugbowo axis, protesting what they described as worsening economic hardship in the country.

The youths, however, vowed to sustain the protest until their concerns are addressed by the authorities.

Nigerians groan following some policies by President Bola Tinubu since assuming office on May 29, 2023.

While economists said sweeping reforms were long overdue, they have caused the cost of living to skyrocket.

Major reforms included liberalising the exchange rate and ending costly fuel subsidies.

The masses are also feeling the global effect from the Middle East war, following the United States/Israel strikes against Iran.

The fallout from oil disruptions is reverberating across the world, unsettling lives across the globe as people adjust to fuel price hikes and gas shortages.

Benchmark oil prices are hovering around $100, a surge of around 40 to 50 percent since the war against Iran began to disrupt oil supplies.

Nigeria’s electricity supply is unstable at the best of times, but has worsened in recent weeks due to gas supply shortages, forcing businesses and households to spend more on private power generators.

“I am currently spending more than 33 percent more on fuel than I used to,” Sanni, told AFP.

In Nigeria, petrol prices rose recently from 830 naira a litre in Lagos to 1,250 naira ($0.59 to $0.90) — a record high in a country where the pump price was just 195 naira at the beginning of 2023 — before easing to 1,130.

Public transport fares have jumped by as much as a third adding to the misery of passengers still reeling from a cost of living crisis caused by reforms that slashed fuel subsidies.

https://www.channelstv.com/2026/04/01/youths-protest-hardship-ground-benin-lagos-expressway/

Good one from the patriotic youths.

Nlfpmod

Fergie001

This is serious

The level of hunger in the country is alarming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns8dIAmitUc&t=1s


We are cooked

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0el1CmznpgM&t=10s

Armed robbers or youth?

This one's are unserious people, We Yoruba Muslims are really enjoying this Tinubu gvt, we Yoruba Muslims are very comfortable

The rice wey Tinubu dey share up and down never reach this ones?

Governor Okepebolo cashing out on a steady from Emilokan. 32 APC governors are just 32votes📌💯

Express ur frustration at d ballot box..Wait till next Year

Nlfpmod.

Give them Rice.


What are city boys waiting for?

Rice is coming for their recuse

esnbrutality:
This is serious

Please give them rice abeg

The uprising will be massive if the national government is not careful with it policies

BOOZELEE:
Express ur frustration at d ballot box..Wait till next Year

Same ballot they have already rig

Clueless government with nothing but rice in there empty brain

loveth360:
Give them Rice.


What are city boys waiting for?

That pic of renewed h00pelessnezz

I thought Peter obi and southeast are the problem of Nigeria why blame tinubu. In fact hold your governor accountable not tinubu

While F9 say na Peter Obi be him problem

THIEFNIBU will handle the Economy, whlie I Shit Man will handle the security. Now economy and security equal to ZERO.

THIEFNIBU will handle the Economy, whlie I Shit Man will handle the security. Now economy and security equal to ZERO. Na OBI cause this one too.

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Tinubu is a goner

Meanwhile their governor has pledged 20m Edo votes for Tinubu come 2027… truth is that Tinubu is an insult to presidency. Buhari was far better than him except in propaganda where he excels.

This government is the worst on earth

Thought their illiterate Monday-that-cant-spell-Tuesday governor is promising APC 3.5M Edo votes?

iwaeda:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pSNM_Ru4eo?si=25PACcNU5kRLkt-l



https://www.channelstv.com/2026/04/01/youths-protest-hardship-ground-benin-lagos-expressway/

They will still vote for APC come next election

Fellow Nigerians please let us put hands together and send tinubu back to wherever he came from.

Is this how Gov Okpebholo will give Tinumbu 12m votes?

Will he rig for Tinumbu or will he blindfold them to vote wrongly?

iwaeda:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pSNM_Ru4eo?si=25PACcNU5kRLkt-l



https://www.channelstv.com/2026/04/01/youths-protest-hardship-ground-benin-lagos-expressway/

their Gov promised Tinubu 3.5m vote

Edo nor dey carry las. Most protests start with Edo State.