Nigeria, April 8 -- Today, reports of security operatives dispersing protesters with tear gas in the Maitama area of Abuja dominated headlines.

The protesters who had gathered on Monday peacefully to express their grievances were fired tear gas canisters, according to news reports.

Punch reported the news under the headline, "Police disperse Abuja protesters with tear gas."

"Police Fire Teargas to Disperse Protesters In Abuja, Port Harcourt," Daily Times reported.

The Sun reported, "Protests rock Lagos, Abuja, Rivers, others."

According to Tribune, "Youths defy police warning, stage protests in Lagos, Abuja, Rivers, Ibadan, others."

"Police Disperse Protesters With Tear Gas In P/Harcourt, Abuja," the Independent reported.

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