It has been reported that President Goodluck Jonathan will this evening meet with NLC and TUC leaders to try and find a solution to the current impasse on the removal of fuel subsidy. It is hoped that a position that will favour all will be reached.
The turnout today all around the nation was almost similar the that of yesterday. In Abia State, civil servants refused to turn up for work after a resolution passed by the State house of Assembly asking them to do so.
In Bornu State, the government has imposed a 5pm to 7am curfew in the state to ensure that hoodlums do not take advantage of this period of mass protests.
The Edo State Police command has reportedly arrested over 50 suspected people that robbed the Bureau de Change in Edo State.
Kaduna Sate government relaxes the the 24 hour curfew in the state and is now 1pm to 5pm.
A large group of women joined the protesters in Kano State as thousands marched from the old site of Bayero University down to Kofar Naisa open space. It was reportedly peaceful.
In Ogun state, a large turnout was experienced in Ijebu-Ode and they marched peacefully round the town while violence broke out in Abeokuta as miscreants tried to take over the rally by demanding money from motorists.
In Ekiti State, protesters have vowed to remain at the Fajuyi Memorial Park until government decision on subsidy removal is reversed.
It is hoped that the meeting between the FG and Labour Leaders will produce a positive outcome.
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