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JUST IN: Protest breaks out at UI gate, soldiers arrive scene

By Uchechi Ojo February 6, 2023189 views

Protesters on Monday morning took to the gate of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, to express their dissatisfaction over the ongoing economic chaos in the country.

Members of the community blocked the institution’s gate, thereby preventing vehicular movement and other activities.

A student, who does not want her name mentioned, told journalists that as of the time of filing this report, soldiers and Operation Burst officers had arrived the scene.

For weeks Nigeria has been faced with biting naira and fuel scarcity.

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