Hunger protest: 17 feared killed as firms, others count huge losses. No fewer than 17 persons were feared killed in Abuja, Kano, Niger, Borno, Kaduna and Jigawa during the #Endbadgovernance protest which was held across the country on Thursday. One person was shot dead in Abuja and Kano, two killed in Jigawa, six others were reportedly gunned down by security forces in Niger, while four died in Borno and three in Kaduna. The rally began peacefully but took a violent turn in some cities leading to violent confrontations between the police and the protesters. Businesses, banks, shopping plazas and some markets did not open for fear of the protests escalating into a crisis. In Abuja, the demonstration claimed a victim, who was shot dead along the Kubwa expressway.