Soldiers Shoot Dead Another Four Protesters in Borno

Four residents of Borno State were killed by Nigerian Army personnel during the #EndBadGovernance protest in Maiduguri, the state capital, on Thursday.

The incident occurred in front of Kime Petrol Station in the Bolori area amidst a youth-led nationwide protest against economic hardship.

The state government had earlier imposed a 24-hour curfew in response to hunger protests across Borno. This measure followed a tragic incident on Wednesday night when an improvised explosive device detonated in Kawori Market, Konduga area, suspected to be the work of a Boko Haram suicide bomber. The explosion resulted in the deaths of 16 people and left several others injured.

In a statement, Police Public Relations Officer Nahum Daso explained that the bomb explosion prompted Governor Babagana Zulum to consult with top security officials before implementing the curfew. Despite this, the protests continued, leading to the tragic confrontation with military personnel.