Despite the 24-hour curfew imposed by the Jigawa State Government, hundreds of youths defiantly continued their protests against hardship for the second day in parts of Dutse, the Jigawa State capital.
A report by LEADERSHIP says that a combined team of security agencies was struggling to contain the protesters around the Zai area of the city, preventing them from flooding into commercial districts and key buildings throughout the state capital.
A resident of Zai Quarters told our correspondent that thousands of youths, chanting various anti-government slogans, resisted the teargas fired at them by security operatives in an attempt to disperse the crowd.
Meanwhile, in the Shuwarin area on the outskirts of Dutse, thousands of youths regrouped and continued their demonstrations for a second consecutive day.
Protesters attempting to enter the city center were met with heavy security barricades, which employed teargas in a further effort to disperse them.
An eyewitness reported that youths, including underage boys, were arrested by the police on Friday.
In Gumel town, the situation remained relatively calm, as security agents blocked major roads and prevented any regrouping of protesters.
However, the situation turned volatile as there were not enough security personnel to contain the youths for an extended period.
