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Nigerian police arrested protesters outside the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Saturday, August 3, during the third day of the #EndBadGovernance demonstrationsThe protesters had initially sought to gather at Eagle Square, but were restricted to the stadium by a court order obtained by FCT authoritiesPolice dispersed the regrouping protesters with gunshots and teargas, arresting everyone present, including journalists, who were later released and told to leave
Abuja, FCT – Nigerian police reportedly arrested protesters outside the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Saturday, August 3, the third day of the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations in the capital city.
The protesters initially sought to congregate at Eagle Square, but this was denied. The FCT authorities obtained a court order restricting the protest to the stadium.
Nigerians are staging a protest over hardship and bad governance, tagged #EndBadGovernance, in Ojota, Lagos, Nigeria, on Friday, August 2, 2024.
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Despite a slow start, protesters began regrouping around 11am, but were dispersed by police who fired gunshots and teargas, according to Daily Trust.
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Some of the protesters reportedly ran into their vehicles and fled.
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The newspaper added that the police also arrested all those on the ground, including journalists, who identified themselves before they were released and ordered to leave immediately.
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