Rights group says security forces have killed 9 as Nigerians protest over hunger, hardship
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rights group says security forces have killed 9 as Nigerians protest over hunger, hardship

LA Times  

People protest against hunger and economic hardships on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, on Friday. At least nine people were killed by Nigerian security forces as protesters clashed with police during the mass demonstrations over the country’s economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. Egbetokun, the police chief, said officers “aimed at ensuring peaceful conduct.” But, he added, “regrettably, events in some major cities today showed that what was being instigated was mass uprising and looting, not protest.” The police chief’s claim was disputed by rights groups and activists. No one immediately claimed responsibility, but analysts suspected the Islamic militant group Boko Haram, which has since 2009 waged an insurgency in Nigeria and neighboring countries in the Lake Chad region. Boko Haram and its splinter group the Islamic State West Africa Province have contributed to a humanitarian disaster in Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad, with more than 35,000 people killed and 2.6 million others displaced over the last 15 years.

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At least 13 people killed in Nigeria stampedes at charity events
2 days, 18 hours ago

At least 13 people killed in Nigeria stampedes at charity events

Al Jazeera  

At least 10 killed in the capital, Abuja, and three killed in the town of Okija during charity distributions. At least 13 people, including four children, have been killed in two incidents in Nigeria as large crowds gathered to collect food and clothing distributed at annual Christmas events, police say. “This unfortunate event, which took place around 6:30am, resulted in …

At least 7 members of Nigerian security force missing after insurgents ambush convoy
1 month ago

At least 7 members of Nigerian security force missing after insurgents ambush convoy

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least seven members of a Nigerian government protection agency are missing after their convoy was attacked by Boko Haram insurgents in north-central Nigeria, authorities said. A team of 80 security operatives tasked with protecting the power network were ambushed Monday in Shiroro, Niger state, by about 200 Boko Haram fighters during a patrol mission, Babawale Afolabi, …

Armed men kill at least 13 farmers in Nigeria’s conflict-hit region, official says
4 months ago

Armed men kill at least 13 farmers in Nigeria’s conflict-hit region, official says

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Armed men killed at least 13 farmers during an attack in north-central Nigeria, a local official said Thursday. Akilu Isyaku, a local government official, told the local radio station Crystal FM that herders and kidnappers are suspected in the attack. Armed groups take advantage of a limited security presence to take people during attacks on villages and …

Rights group says 13 killed during protests over Nigeria's economic crisis. Hundreds arrested
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rights group says 13 killed during protests over Nigeria's economic crisis. Hundreds arrested

The Independent  

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Rights group says security forces have killed 9 as Nigeria protests over hardship enter a second day
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rights group says security forces have killed 9 as Nigeria protests over hardship enter a second day

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian security forces clashed with protesters during mass demonstrations over the country’s economic crisis, leaving at least nine people dead, a rights group said Friday. The military will also intervene if the looting and destruction of public properties witnessed on Thursday continued, Nigeria’s defense chief Gen. Christopher Musa said. Egbetokun, the police chief, said officers “aimed at …

At least 3 killed in Nigeria at protests over high cost of living
4 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 3 killed in Nigeria at protests over high cost of living

Hindustan Times  

* At least 3 killed in Nigeria at protests over high cost of living Police shoot 2 protesters, one hit by car -witnesses * Nigerians grappling with inflation, insecurity * Protesters demand subsidized fuel, free education * Demonstrations inspired by Kenya's youth-led protests By Ope Adetayo and Bosan Yakusak ABUJA/KADUNA, - At least three protesters were killed in Nigeria's Kaduna …

16 people killed and dozens critically wounded in bombing in Nigeria’s Borno state, officials say
4 months, 3 weeks ago

16 people killed and dozens critically wounded in bombing in Nigeria’s Borno state, officials say

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — A bomb exploded in a roadside market in Nigeria’s Borno state killing at least 16 people and wounding dozens of others, police said. “This latest bomb explosion targeting civilians is a stark reminder of the continued threat posed by Boko Haram, especially as it is coming after a triple suicide attack” in Gwoza in the southern part …

Security forces fire tear gas as anti-government protests break out across Nigeria
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Security forces fire tear gas as anti-government protests break out across Nigeria

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of mostly young people …

Police fire gunshots and tear gas to quell mass protests over Nigeria’s economy. At least 2 killed
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Police fire gunshots and tear gas to quell mass protests over Nigeria’s economy. At least 2 killed

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Security forces fired gunshots and tear gas to quell mass protests across Nigeria on Thursday as thousands, mostly young people, poured onto the streets to rally against the country’s worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Some carried banners reading, “This hunger is too much.” “People are fed up and angry because we deserve better,” said Jude Sochima, …

Photos: Protesters in Nigeria demonstrate over high cost of living
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Photos: Protesters in Nigeria demonstrate over high cost of living

Al Jazeera  

Police in Nigeria have used tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the capital, Abuja, and the northern city of Kano as thousands of people in cities across the country joined rallies to protest the high cost of living. In Kano, the country’s second-largest city, protesters set fire to tyres outside the state governor’s office and police responded with tear gas, …

Violence erupts as Nigerians protest hunger across the nation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Violence erupts as Nigerians protest hunger across the nation

CNN  

CNN — Protests erupted in multiple cities across Nigeria Thursday as frustrated citizens took to the streets, voicing their anger over increasing hunger and “bad governance.” The demonstrations are part of a larger wave of unrest spreading across Africa in places such as Kenya, Uganda, Ghana and now Nigeria. The state’s police spokesman Wasiu Abiodun told CNN in a statement …

Nigerians are frustrated by economic hardship but authorities fear planned protests could turn ugly
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nigerians are frustrated by economic hardship but authorities fear planned protests could turn ugly

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Frustrated with growing economic hardships, Nigerians are planning nationwide protests this week against the country’s worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Nigeria’s population of over 210 million people — the continent’s largest — is also among the hungriest in the world and its government has struggled to create jobs. Local media have reported that organizers of the …

Female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in coordinated attack in Nigeria, authorities say
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in coordinated attack in Nigeria, authorities say

The Hindu  

Women suicide bombers targeted a wedding, a funeral and a hospital in coordinated attacks in northern Nigeria that killed at least 18 people, local authorities said Sunday. The first bomber detonated during a marriage celebration in the northeastern town of Gwoza, Barkindo Saidu, director-general of the Borno State Emergency Management Agency, told reporters. “Minutes later, another blast occurred near General …

Female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in coordinated attack in Nigeria, authorities say
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in coordinated attack in Nigeria, authorities say

Associated Press  

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Female suicide bombers targeted a wedding, a funeral and a hospital in coordinated attacks in northern Nigeria that killed at least 18 people, local authorities said Sunday. The first suicide bomber detonated a device during a marriage celebration in the northeastern town of Gwoza, Barkindo Saidu, director-general of the Borno State Emergency Management Agency, told reporters. Nigerian …

Nigeria: At least 18 killed, 48 others injured as twin bomb blasts rock country's Borno state
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nigeria: At least 18 killed, 48 others injured as twin bomb blasts rock country's Borno state

India TV News  

In a shocking incident, at least 18 people were killed as 48 others sustained injuries in bomb blasts in Nigeria's northeast Borno state, CNN reported, citing the state's emergency services. Borno State Emergency Management Agency Director General Barkindo Muhammad Saidu visited the site of the incidents in Gwoza Town to assess the situation and oversee the emergency response efforts. According …

Suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria, authorities say
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria, authorities say

LA Times  

Female suicide bombers targeted a wedding, a funeral and a hospital in coordinated attacks in northern Nigeria that killed at least 18 people, local authorities said Sunday. The first suicide bomber detonated an explosive device during a marriage celebration in the northeastern town of Gwoza at about 3 p.m., Barkindo Saidu, director-general of Borno State Emergency Management Agency, told reporters. …

Nigeria: At least 200 people, mostly women and children, abducted by Islamic extremists
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nigeria: At least 200 people, mostly women and children, abducted by Islamic extremists

India TV News  

Abuja : At least 200 people, mostly women and children displaced by violence in northeastern Nigeria, were abducted by Islamic extremists while they were searching for firewood near the border with Chad, the United Nations office in Nigeria said late Wednesday. The victims had left several displacement camps to look for firewood in Borno state's Gamboru Ngala council area when …

At least 140 villagers killed by suspected herders in weekend attacks in north-central Nigeria
11 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 140 villagers killed by suspected herders in weekend attacks in north-central Nigeria

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Gunmen attacked remote villages over the weekend in north-central Nigeria’s Plateau state, killing at least 140 people, officials and survivors said Tuesday, the latest case this year of such mass killings blamed on the farmer-herder crisis in the West African nation. “It has been a very terrifying Christmas for us here in Plateau.” Amnesty International’s Nigeria office …

Extremists kill 37 villagers in latest attack in Nigeria’s hard-hit northeast
1 year, 1 month ago

Extremists kill 37 villagers in latest attack in Nigeria’s hard-hit northeast

Associated Press  

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Extremists in northeastern Nigeria killed at least 37 villagers in two different attacks, residents said Wednesday, highlighting once again how deadly islamic extremist rebels have remained in their 14-year insurgency in the hard-hit region. The extremists targeted villagers in Yobe state’s Geidam district on Monday and Tuesday in the first attack in the state in more than …

Nigerians remember those killed or detained in the 2020 protests against police brutality
1 year, 2 months ago

Nigerians remember those killed or detained in the 2020 protests against police brutality

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Many Nigerians on Friday remembered the victims of the historic protests against police brutality which took place three years ago, with Amnesty International reporting that at least 15 of the protesters are still being detained illegally. At least 15 protesters arrested three years ago are still held in Lagos prisons, the majority without trial and some being …

Nigeria: Nine killed in an attack on a mosque in Kaduna state
1 year, 3 months ago

Nigeria: Nine killed in an attack on a mosque in Kaduna state

Op India  

On Friday, September 1, 2023, an attack by suspected terrorists in the Saya-Saya locality within Nigeria’s Kaduna State’s Ikara Local Government resulted in the tragic deaths of at least nine worshippers. The Kaduna State government, the local government councils and other stakeholders are on top of the situation to prevent the recurrence of the ugly incident.” According to a witness …

Nigerian officials say 103 bodies from 2020 protests will be buried. Activists allege a cover-up
1 year, 4 months ago

Nigerian officials say 103 bodies from 2020 protests will be buried. Activists allege a cover-up

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — More than 100 people who died in Nigeria in 2020 during protests against police brutality will soon be buried, authorities said, prompting allegations by activists on Monday of a cover-up and calls for a new investigation. Ogboye said the fatalities occurred during violence in many parts of the state and not at a protest site at the …

Islamic extremists kill 8 farmers and abduct 10 in latest attack in northeastern Nigeria
1 year, 6 months ago

Islamic extremists kill 8 farmers and abduct 10 in latest attack in northeastern Nigeria

Associated Press  

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Islamic extremists killed eight farmers and abducted 10 in an attack in northeastern Nigeria, officials said Friday — the latest in a volatile region that is a key part of the country’s breadbasket and where militants have threatened food supplies. “I’ve told the people to be resilient, and they should be security-conscious and avoid remote locations.” Islamic …

At least 80 people were killed in an attack in northern Nigeria. Police arrested 7 suspects
1 year, 7 months ago

At least 80 people were killed in an attack in northern Nigeria. Police arrested 7 suspects

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — The death toll from an attack by dozens of gunmen in north central Nigeria’s Plateau state has reached 80, local authorities said Thursday, with survivors still searching for bodies days after the incident. Residents also said security forces only arrived a day after the attack began, echoing criticisms from analysts that security forces are sometimes slow to …

Nigeria: 31 Killed in Stampede at Overcrowded Food Charity Event Inside Church
2 years, 6 months ago

Nigeria: 31 Killed in Stampede at Overcrowded Food Charity Event Inside Church

News 18  

More than 30 people were killed on Saturday in a stampede in southern Nigeria during an overcrowded church charity event where food was being distributed. Shoes and slippers lay scattered on the ground after the disaster in Port Harcourt city in southern Rivers State when people tried to force their way into the event, said police and witnesses. A local …

Extremists kill dozens in latest attack in northeast Nigeria
2 years, 6 months ago

Extremists kill dozens in latest attack in northeast Nigeria

Associated Press  

OSOGBO, Nigeria — Dozens of civilians have been killed in northeast Nigeria by Islamic extremist rebels targeting farmers and the local militia group, local authorities told The Associated Press on Tuesday. “The chairman is liaising with the army to find and carry the dead bodies from the bush.” Some of those also killed by the rebels in the latest attack …

Suspected extremist attack kills 9 in northeastern Nigeria
2 years, 8 months ago

Suspected extremist attack kills 9 in northeastern Nigeria

Associated Press  

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — An attack by suspected Islamic extremist rebels has killed nine people in northeast Nigeria, police and witnesses said Thursday, one of several deadly attacks this week in the troubled region. The Islamic State group, however, claimed responsibility for an explosion in neighboring Taraba state that killed six people earlier in the week. The group also said that …

At least 200 dead in bandit attacks in northwest Nigeria
2 years, 11 months ago

At least 200 dead in bandit attacks in northwest Nigeria

Al Jazeera  

About 200 people were buried following killings of civilians by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Zamfara state with many still unaccounted for. An estimated 200 people were killed and 10,000 displaced in attacks by armed bandits in the northwestern Nigerian state of Zamfara following military air raids on their hideouts last week. Farouq called the past week’s attacks in Zamfara state “horrific …

Sudanese security forces kill four anti-coup protesters
2 years, 11 months ago

Sudanese security forces kill four anti-coup protesters

Al Jazeera  

Four protesters shot dead during the 11th day of major demonstrations in Sudan since the October 25 coup. Sudanese security forces have shot four people dead during nationwide protests, a doctors’ group said, as tens of thousands of people marched against military rule. The Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors said four protesters were shot dead by security forces, three of …

12 soldiers, ‘dozens of terrorists’ killed in Niger attack
3 years ago

12 soldiers, ‘dozens of terrorists’ killed in Niger attack

Al Jazeera  

Clash with ‘hundreds of armed terrorists’ near Fantio also left eight soldiers wounded, defence ministry says. At least 12 soldiers and “dozens of terrorists” have been killed in a battle in western Niger’s conflict-wracked “three borders” zone. The defence ministry announced in a statement on Sunday that another eight soldiers were wounded in the clash with “hundreds of armed terrorists” …

Nigeria panel finds army, police killed peaceful protesters
3 years, 1 month ago

Nigeria panel finds army, police killed peaceful protesters

Associated Press  

LAGOS, Nigeria — A Nigerian judicial panel says that army soldiers “shot, injured and killed” peaceful protesters demonstrating against police brutality at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos in Oct. 2020. “At the Lekki toll gate, officers of the Nigerian army shot, injured and killed unarmed, helpless and defenseless protesters, without provocation or justification, while they were waving the Nigerian …

Year after Nigeria’s deadly protests, police still accused
3 years, 2 months ago

Year after Nigeria’s deadly protests, police still accused

Associated Press  

LAGOS, Nigeria — Joshua Samuel painfully recalls the day, one year ago, when Nigerian soldiers opened fire in Lagos while he and thousands of others were protesting police brutality. Another 69 protesters and police were killed in the more than weeklong unrest that preceded the Oct. 20, 2020, killings, with many government facilities and police stations set ablaze, according to …

Nigeria: Police fire tear gas in Lagos as protesters honoring Lekki toll gate shooting victims spill on to streets
3 years, 2 months ago

Nigeria: Police fire tear gas in Lagos as protesters honoring Lekki toll gate shooting victims spill on to streets

CNN  

Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria CNN — Police in Lagos fired tear gas Wednesday as hundreds of demonstrators turned up at the Lekki toll gate in a memorial car procession to honor those who died during protests last year in Nigeria’s economic hub. Temilade Adelaja/Reuters Meanwhile, at a press conference held Wednesday in Abuja, the Nigerian government once again denied that …

Dozens killed and abducted in Nigeria's north
3 years, 2 months ago

Dozens killed and abducted in Nigeria's north

The Hindu  

At least 32 people have been killed in Nigeria’s north after armed groups attacked remote communities in 2 states, authorities said, the latest incident in a spiraling cycle of violence in Africa’s most populous country. Local officials and residents told The Associated Press that the killings and the abduction of 24 persons in Niger and Sokoto states were carried out …

‘We are under bandits’: Dozens killed and abducted in Nigeria
3 years, 2 months ago

‘We are under bandits’: Dozens killed and abducted in Nigeria

Al Jazeera  

Armed groups attack remote communities in Niger and Sokoto states, the latest incidents in a spiralling cycle of violence plaguing the country. At least 32 people were killed this week in northern Nigeria after armed groups attacked remote communities in two states, authorities have said. Local officials and residents told The Associated Press news agency on Thursday that the killings …

Dozens dead after deadly attacks in northeast Nigeria
3 years, 2 months ago

Dozens dead after deadly attacks in northeast Nigeria

Al Jazeera  

State security commissioner says troops came under fire before forcing the assailants to withdraw. “Unidentified gunmen attacked Madamai village in Kaura … 34 residents have been confirmed dead following the attack. Seven others sustained injuries,” state security commissioner Samuel Aruwan said on Monday, later adding that the attack took place late Sunday. The Islamic State West Africa Province group is …

35 people killed in gunmen attack in Nigeria's Zamfara
3 years, 5 months ago

35 people killed in gunmen attack in Nigeria's Zamfara

India TV News  

At least 35 people have been killed by gunmen who attacked five villages in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state, police said on Saturday. Mohammed Shehu, the police spokesperson in Zamfara, told Xinhua on phone that the gunmen in large numbers invaded five villages in Maradun local government area on Thursday, shooting sporadically at the unsuspecting residents while destroying houses and properties. …

Gunmen storm villages, kill dozens in Nigeria’s Zamfara state
3 years, 6 months ago

Gunmen storm villages, kill dozens in Nigeria’s Zamfara state

Al Jazeera  

Assailants on motorbikes raided several villages in northern state, attacking farmers and pursuing those who attempted to flee, police and residents say. Armed assailants have killed 53 people in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state, according to police and local residents, the latest violence to hit the restive region. Zamfara police spokesman Mohammed Shehu said 14 bodies had been taken to the …

Gunmen kill nearly 88 people in attacks in NW Nigeria
3 years, 6 months ago

Gunmen kill nearly 88 people in attacks in NW Nigeria

India TV News  

At least 88 people were killed and scores of others wounded following attacks by bandits in Nigeria's northwestern state of Kebbi, local police confirmed on Saturday. The bandits unleashed terror on eight different communities in the Danko-Wasagu local government area of the state on Thursday, Nafi'u Abubakar, the state police spokesperson told reporters in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. "Initially, …

Over 1,800 inmates escape Nigeria prison after gunmen attack
3 years, 8 months ago

Over 1,800 inmates escape Nigeria prison after gunmen attack

India TV News  

Militants armed with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades launched a series of coordinated attacks overnight in Southeastern Nigeria, targeting a prison where more than 1,800 inmates then managed to escape, authorities said Monday. "Efforts are in top gear to re-arrest the fleeing detainees," said Nigeria prison spokesman Francis Enobore, adding that 35 other inmates stayed behind during the prison break. …

Niger: At least 58 killed after gunmen attack civilians returning from market in Banibangou
3 years, 9 months ago

Niger: At least 58 killed after gunmen attack civilians returning from market in Banibangou

Firstpost  

There was no immediate claim of responsibility though extremists belonging to the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara group are known to be active in the Tillaberi region Niamey : Gunmen on motorcycles attacked a group of civilians returning from market day in a volatile corner of Niger, leaving at least 58 people dead and then burning granaries to the …

Armed men attack passenger convoy in Niger, kill 58
3 years, 9 months ago

Armed men attack passenger convoy in Niger, kill 58

ABC  

Armed men on motorcycles killed at least 58 people in southwestern Niger when they intercepted a convoy returning from a weekly market and attacked a nearby village, the government has said. Key points: The militants also destroyed nearby granaries The government declared three days of national mourning for the victims Suspected militants killed at least 100 civilians on January 2 …

Gunmen kill at least 58 in attack on Niger market sellers
3 years, 9 months ago

Gunmen kill at least 58 in attack on Niger market sellers

LA Times  

Gunmen on motorcycles attacked a group of civilians returning from market day in a volatile corner of Niger, leaving at least 58 people dead and then burning granaries to the ground, the government said Tuesday. Monday’s attacks underscore the enormous security challenges facing Niger’s new president, Mohamed Bazoum, who won the election in late February to succeed outgoing leader Mahamadou …

Nigeria says 51 civilians, 18 security forces killed in unrest
4 years, 2 months ago

Nigeria says 51 civilians, 18 security forces killed in unrest

Al Jazeera  

Nigeria’s president blamed ‘hooliganism’ for the violence and said security forces used ‘extreme restraint’. Nigeria’s president announced 51 civilians were killed in unrest following days of peaceful protests over police abuses and blamed “hooliganism” for the violence while asserting security forces used “extreme restraint”. “Many lives have been lost” in Nigeria’s unrest, the president’s office announced Friday, as the government …

End SARS: Nigerian military ‘ready to deploy’ troops to Lagos amid ongoing unrest after shooting of protesters
4 years, 2 months ago

End SARS: Nigerian military ‘ready to deploy’ troops to Lagos amid ongoing unrest after shooting of protesters

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Nigerian military has offered …

Nigeria: ‘Multiple deaths’ as soldiers fire on End Sars protesters in Lagos
4 years, 2 months ago

Nigeria: ‘Multiple deaths’ as soldiers fire on End Sars protesters in Lagos

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Protesters have defied a round-the-clock …

Nigeria security forces kill protesters after curfew imposed
4 years, 2 months ago

Nigeria security forces kill protesters after curfew imposed

The Hindu  

Several protesters were killed by Nigerian security forces in Lagos on Tuesday, Amnesty International said, after witnesses reported armed men opened fire on demonstrators defying a curfew order. “People were killed at the tollgate by security forces,” Amnesty’s Nigeria spokesman Isa Sanusi told AFP, in reference to a key protest site in the city. Rights groups and demonstrators have accused …

SARS: Why are tens of thousands of Nigerians protesting?
4 years, 2 months ago

SARS: Why are tens of thousands of Nigerians protesting?

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands of Nigerians have been taking to the streets for more than two weeks to protest against police brutality. “The disbanding of SARS is only the first step in our commitment to extensive police reform in order to ensure that the primary duty of the police and other law enforcement agencies remains the protection of lives and livelihood …

Nigeria: Protesters ‘shot dead’ by security forces in Lagos
4 years, 2 months ago

Nigeria: Protesters ‘shot dead’ by security forces in Lagos

Al Jazeera  

Footage posted on social media shows several hundred people demonstrating, in defiance of a curfew imposed hours earlier by authorities. Nigeria’s security forces have reportedly shot dead demonstrators protesting against police brutality in Lagos, according to several witnesses, as authorities imposed a curfew and promised an investigation. Four witnesses told Reuters news agency that soldiers fired at the protesters who …

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