Nigerian fuel prices spark protests

Nigeria is plagued with protests after a government decision to end fuel subsidies.

According to Al Jazeera  protesters set the secretary of state’s office ablaze.  Tear gas and ammunition were deployed by state officials to clear the streets.  Two deaths and twenty eight injuries were reported by the Red Cross so far.

Fuel prices have doubled in Nigeria since the government repealed subsidies in a bid to divert funds to improving state infrastructure.  Proponents  believe the government is corrupt and see low fuel prices as their only benefit from the nation's oil wealth.

The average Nigerian citizen lives on a less than two dollars a day.