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  Nigerian president criticised over response to protests crackdown

  

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  Muhammadu Buhari urged to address nation after shootings by security forces on Tuesday Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, has been criticised for his muted response after security forces opened fire on people protesting against police brutality in Lagos on Tuesday, drawing international condemnation.Security forces shot live ammunition to disperse crowds who had gathered in defiance of a government curfew. Amnesty International said at least 12 people died in the shooting in the Lekki and Alausa areas of the city. Continue reading...

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  'The system is rigged': Seun Kuti on reviving Fela's political party

  

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  The musician and youngest son of the Afrobeat legend has been galvanised to act after police...

  The musician and youngest son of the Afrobeat legend has been galvanised to act after police brutality in Nigeria“For 60 years nothing has really been solved in this country,” Seun Kuti says. “Healthcare, education, electricity, transportation, welfare – nothing has been accomplished.”Galvanised by the brutality meted out by Nigerian police against protesters in October last year, the 37-year-old Grammy-nominated musician and youngest son of...

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  Nigeria Goes on Offensive Against Youth Protesting Police Brutality

  

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  Young people staged the biggest anti-government uprising in a generation, triggered by relentless police brutality. Rattled,...

  Young people staged the biggest anti-government uprising in a generation, triggered by relentless police brutality. Rattled, politicians are promising reforms, but using repressive tactics, large and small.

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  Police brutality is just tip of the iceberg for protesters in Nigeria

  

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  Police violence prompted latest protests but anger at the government is growingThe signs held up by...

  Police violence prompted latest protests but anger at the government is growingThe signs held up by protesters have been clear. “We have no leaders,” said one. “The power of the youth is stronger than you that is in power,” ran another. A third read: “Nigeria bleeds.” This last statement has been all too true over the last 24 hours. At least seven people are...

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