Protest erupts over hike in petrol pump price Heavy protest has erupted in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital following the sudden hike in petrol pump price. The protest broke out along Maraba-GSS Fate Road, and commercial tricycle operators blocked major roads to protest against general hardship occasioned by the high cost of living in the country. Residents who could not access the tricycles resorted to trekking long distances to their destinations. READ ALSO: Protests erupt over fuel scarcity Some residents around the scene said the police used tear gas to disperse the big group of...