Nigeria protests: Millions placed under curfew as violence spreads

Nigeria is extending curfews beyond the city of Lagos as anti-riot officers struggle to quell violence following protests

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BBC: “Nigeria is extending curfews beyond the city of Lagos as anti-riot officers struggle to quell violence following protests against police brutality.”
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Nigeria is extending curfews beyond the city of Lagos as anti-riot officers struggle to quell violence following protests against police brutality.

A number of people are reported to have been shot at a protest in Lekki, a suburb of the city.

A 24-hour curfew planned for Lagos, a key commercial hub and Africa’s most populous city with an estimated 20 million residents, was delayed to allow commuters to return home.

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