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Hundreds of
students of tertiary institutions in Kano took to the streets of the
ancient city protesting the non- implementation of the agreement
reached between their lecturers and the state government on the payment
of salary increment.

The students who
were in solidarity with their striking lecturers went on rampage and
clashed with police. The protesters, who marched through the ancient
city to the Government House, were immediately dispersed by armed
policemen stationed at the Government House premises.

The students, who
carried placards made bonfires and barricaded the entire length of the
strategic and ever busy Zaria road that links the commercial city with
Kaduna and adjoining states. However, police presence was noticed in
all strategic locations in the state in their attempt to disperse the
aggrieved students, as canisters of teargas were shot into the air.

Motorists on
Kano-Zaria road resorted to alternative routes to avoid the rampaging
students, who blocked the roads, causing heavy traffic jam, which
lasted for hours before the police finally restored sanity.

Reports suggest
that one of the protesting students died but the police in a swift
reaction dismissed such claims, stressing that they are in firm control
of the situation. Kano state police spokesman, Magaji Musa Majiya, who
confirmed the protests, said the policemen have taken over the security
of the schools, he dismissed as untrue, speculation of any death,
pointing out that normalcy has since been restored.

He warned that the police will not relent in their efforts to
ensure the security of lives and property. Mr. Majiya assured that
police will not tolerate any move to disrupt peace in the state, adding
that any hoodlum found will face the wrath of the law, while advising
parents to caution their wards