According to NAN, the continuing statewide hunger protests have resulted in fewer operations than usual at local food markets throughout the area. Mr. Rabiu Aliu, a tomato vendor at the Ile-Epo market in the Agege district, stated that in an effort to minimize losses from the protest’s decreased patronage, the prices of several perishable food items, like as tomatoes and chili peppers, were lowered. “A 50kg basket of tomatoes now sells for between N40,000 and N50,000 as against N80,000 to N100,000 two weeks ago.

Another vendor, Mrs. Mukit Afolabi, stated that the hunger protest had caused a decrease in the market price of perishable goods. “On Day 1 of the protest, tomatoes were even cheaper because there was no one to buy. “I bought 5kg basket of tomatoes at N4,000. As of two weeks ago, it sold for N12,000. So, I think the protest is contributory to the drop in price. “However, rodo (scotch bonnet pepper) is still expensive. On Monday, a bag was sold for N40,000 but today, a bag sells at N84,000 because it is currently unavailable in the market.

Abuja, FCT – Nigerian police reportedly arrested protesters outside the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Saturday, August 3, the third day of the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations in the capital city. The protesters initially sought to congregate at Eagle Square, but this was denied. The FCT authorities obtained a court order restricting the protest to the stadium. Despite a slow start, protesters began regrouping around 11am but were dispersed by police who fired gunshots and teargas, according to Daily Trust.
The newspaper added that the police also arrested all those on the ground, including journalists, who identified themselves before they were released and ordered to leave immediately.

Shehu Sani, a former senator who represented Kaduna Central in the National Assembly, has called for the discontinuation of the ongoing protests against hardship in several Nigerian states. Legit.ng reports that rights group Amnesty International said at least 13 people died during the nationwide protests. The non-governmental organisation (NGO) accused security forces of deliberately using tactics “designed to kill while dealing with gatherings of people protesting hunger and deep poverty.” In the same vein, the demonstrators accused security forces of firing at them unjustly.

The Punch reported that no fewer than 17 persons were feared killed in Abuja, Kano, Niger, Borno, Kaduna and Jigawa on Thursday, August 1, alone. Reacting to the killings, Sani wrote on his known X (formerly Twitter) page: “With scores dead, hundreds injured and properties worth billions of Naira belonging to private businesses and government destroyed by hoodlums, mostly in Northern states, those wishing to encourage the continuation of this protest, especially in the North should reconsider.