On Friday, the students’ union of the University of Ibadan rejected a school fee hike approved by the institution’s governing council.
No fewer than eight protesters were arrested and taken to the state police headquarters in Akure.
The Katsina government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew in Dutsinma local council.
Fuel stations that shut their doors for business on Thursday had started dispensing products on Friday.
He, however, warned the youths against allowing thugs to hijack the protest.
The IGP gave the warning while addressing senior police officers across the country in a virtual conference.
The police boss warned that any attempt to hijack the protest or cause violence would be met with decisive action.
“Nobody is saying protest is not part of democracy, but it should not be political,” he said.
The police command in Bauchi has pledged to provide adequate security during the planned nationwide protest scheduled to begin on August 1.
On Monday, angry subscribers stormed the MTN office at FESTAC, Lagos, tearing down its iron fence to gain access in protest over their blocked SIM cards.
