Protest: Tension as police fire teargas at protesters in Abuja

There was a pandemonium as fully armed officers and men of the Nigeria Police on Thursday fired teargas canisters at scores of protesters around the outer cordon of the Eagle Square, in the Three Arms Zone, Abuja.

The Three Arms Zone where the Eagle Square is located is the seat of power as it houses the Presidential Villa, National Assembly and the Supreme Court, as well as the Federal Secretariat and Head of Service.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the protesters, who had been largely peaceful, demanded an end to hunger, saying ulcer has become a common sickness among Nigerians.

They  also frowned at police attacks on them after earlier providing security cover for a pro-Government group some days ago.

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They regrouped after they were earlier dispersed at about 8am, asking President Bola Tinubu to intervene.

However, at about 10:30am when some journalists were trying to interview some of the protesters, a policeman fired a canister in that direction.

While many fled in different directions, a young woman with a baby went straight to the policemen, asking them to kill her and the baby.

Efforts to identify the woman were not immediately possible as policemen continued to fire teargas canisters at any civilian within their sight.

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