At last, soldiers leave the streets of Lagos

Soldiers who were deployed by President Goodluck Jonathan to crush protests in Lagos against the removal of fuel subsidy have left the streets of Lagos yesterday.

The soldiers, armed with machine guns and armored tanks were deployed to Lagos streets in the wee hours of Monday, 16 January as the masses gathered for yet another protest. They have however left all the strategic places they were deployed to.

Breaking News: Police, Protesters Clash Over Lekki Toll Gate

There have been peaceful protests in Lekki today concerning the toll gate fees, until the police stepped in and it became bloody a source just disclosed. Some of the protesters were beaten blue black by the police, while some have been arrested. This is still very much on going our source says.

Some youths are alleging Governor Fashola moved a mobile court in for immediate trial/sentencing of Lekki protesters without any legal representation. We really hope this is not true. Can anyone reach the Governor in order to control the ongoing crisis before it gets out of hand? Pic of injured victims above and below