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Nigeria Protests: What’s Happening and Why Are People Demonstrating?

Protests against a notorious police unit named SARS have mushroomed into a broader movement, posing a challenge to the government of Africa’s most populous nation

nigeria - The Wall Street Journal
3:59am PDT - October 21st, 2020

Eyewitnesses say Nigerian forces shot at protesters in Lagos

Protests against police brutality in Lagos turned bloody on Tuesday despite a state-wide curfew, with eyewitnesses telling CNN that multiple demonstrators have been shot by soldiers.

nigeria - Google News
2:24am PDT - October 21st, 2020

Nigerian forces accused of killing anti-police brutality protesters

Biden calls on Nigeria's leader and military to "cease the violent crackdown" as protesters claim uniformed men "kept on shooting and shooting at us."

nigeria - CBS News
12:31am PDT - October 21st, 2020

Nigeria security forces kill protesters after curfew imposed

Anger over abuses by the police’s loathed Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) erupted into widespread protests some two weeks ago that drew thousands onto the streets.

nigeria - The Hindu
10:58pm PDT - October 20th, 2020

Nigeria unrest: Protesters 'shot dead' in Lagos

A witness tells the BBC he counted about 20 dead bodies after soldiers opened fire in Lagos.

nigeria - BBC News
6:52pm PDT - October 20th, 2020

Nigerian Protesters Killed as Soldiers Open Fire in Lagos

Deadly violence comes hours after the announcement of a curfew

nigeria - The Wall Street Journal
2:50pm PDT - October 20th, 2020

Nigeria hero Musa unsure on Leicester City future

After scoring twice against Iceland, Nigeria's Ahmed Musa claims he will put a decision about his future on hold until after the World Cup.

nigeria - FourFourTwo
2:31pm PDT - June 22nd, 2018

Nigeria Finds World Cup Magic Against Iceland

Nigeria reinvigorated its World Cup campaign — and gave a boost to Argentina — with a 2-0 victory over Iceland in Volgograd on Friday.

nigeria - Google News (UK)
11:34am PDT - June 22nd, 2018

World Cup broadcaster forced to apologise after commentator is accused of racism

Gregory Paisley, a former Paris Saint-Germain defender, was working for the channel during Nigeria's win over Iceland

nigeria - Mirror
11:19am PDT - June 22nd, 2018

Musa shows Messi how it's done to set up critical Argentina showdown

Ahmed Musa produced the goods for Nigeria when they most needed them, meaning they will face off against Argentina for a last-16 spot.

nigeria - FourFourTwo
10:31am PDT - June 22nd, 2018

Nigeria 2 Iceland 0: Musa brace boosts Super Eagles & Argentina

Argentina can still qualify for the last 16 by beating Nigeria after the Super Eagles earned a 2-0 win over Iceland in Group D.

nigeria - FourFourTwo
10:31am PDT - June 22nd, 2018

Nigeria’s Ahmed Musa punishes wasteful Iceland to give Argentina hope

Ahmed Musa scored both goals as Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0, with Gylfi Sigurdsson squandering a penalty that would have got his side back into the game

nigeria - Google News (UK)
10:30am PDT - June 22nd, 2018

Musa brings Nigeria’s World Cup roaring to life against Iceland

Stunning second half brace sets up Argentina showdown as Sigurdsson skies late penalty

nigeria - The Irish Times
10:29am PDT - June 22nd, 2018

Musa's brace lifts Nigeria to victory over Iceland at World Cup - Sportsnet.ca

Ahmed Musa scored twice in the second half to lift Nigeria to a 2-0 win over Iceland in Group D action at the 2018 World Cup on Friday.

nigeria - Google News (Canada)
10:26am PDT - June 22nd, 2018

World Cup 2018: Nigeria 2-0 Iceland

Ahmed Musa scores both goals as Nigeria beat World Cup debutants Iceland to leave Group D intriguingly poised.

nigeria - BBC Sport
10:20am PDT - June 22nd, 2018

Musa brace fires Nigeria past Iceland to give Argentina boost

Ahmed Musa struck both goals as Nigeria boosted their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes with a 2-0 defeat of Iceland, a result that is also good news for Argentina.

nigeria - Google News (Australia)
10:17am PDT - June 22nd, 2018

FIFA 2018: Nigeria’s Musa marks return by scoring brace against Iceland

Gylfi Sigurdsson shot a penalty over the top of the bar, denying his team a chance to try to force a late comeback.

nigeria - The Hindu
10:05am PDT - June 22nd, 2018

World Cup 2018: Ahmed Musa exquisite touch and finish puts Nigeria ahead

Ahmed Musa's exquisite touch and finish puts Nigeria 1-0 up against Iceland in their group D tie at the 2018 World Cup.

nigeria - BBC Sport
7:50am PDT - June 22nd, 2018

For those who fight sex-trafficking, dark rituals compound the problem

Nigerians forced into prostitution abroad need practical and spiritual help

nigeria - The Economist
4:21am PDT - June 22nd, 2018

World Cup: Musa downs Iceland

Nigeria blew World Cup Group D wide open, with a 2-0 win over Iceland in Volgograd.

nigeria - Football Italia
6:00pm PDT - June 21st, 2018

One of the toughest World Cup groups is suddenly in chaos, and now Lionel Messi and Argentina have been thrown a lifeline to advance

After two disappointing results, Argentina's window to escape the group stage of the World Cup looked to be closing, but Nigeria threw Lionel Messi and company a lifeline with its 2-0 win over Iceland on Friday.

nigeria - Business Insider (UK)
5:00pm PDT - June 21st, 2018

RT @_spiriituaL: Our government has turned Nigeria into their personal PlayStation. Turning what is supposed to be DEMOCRACY to CRAZY-DEMO.

The 69th Hokage (@GeytoBoi)
7:03am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @Feyisparkles: Nigeria is a weird place, the other day it was a murderer that was tweeting with us while on the run. Today, it is an abu…

Aubs (@SisterAubs)
7:03am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @TheSerahIbrahim: KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE JUDICIARY All these mad men and murderers need to be thrown out of power. We must get a bette…

Fanuci (@Fanuci)
7:03am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @woye1: Most Nigerian leaders are empty says Obasanjo. Obasanjo is the only wise man in Nigeria.

Oladimeji Ashiru Raf (@AshiruRaf)
7:03am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @channelstv: There was a clash at the Federal High Court in Lagos as operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and officials…

#OurFavOnlineNurse (@TimilehinEburu_)
7:03am PDT - July 25th, 2023
- Drama in Court as DSS and Nigeria Correctional Service face off over who takes Godwin Emefiele in custody after he was granted bail. 

 https://t.co/jwlTyUTJpG

- Drama in Court as DSS and Nigeria Correctional Service face off over who takes Godwin Emefiele in custody after he was granted bail. https://t.co/jwlTyUTJpG

Postsubman (@Postsubman)
7:03am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @EmekaNw71110140: Nigeria has been captured by criminal elements, state capture.

Justus ANYAMELE (@anyamele_justus)
7:03am PDT - July 25th, 2023

This is so shameful. Nigeria is a failed state https://t.co/FT1vFhtYI3

Nwa Peter Obi (@ifeoma03257508)
7:03am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @ManLikeIcey: Northern Nigeria will always be in poverty and backwardness, not a curse but facts. This is what happens when you place i…

(@karvshika)
7:03am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @KanoChronicle: Earlier this year, Nigeria's Super Eagle player @Ahmedmusa718 was said to have settled more than N2 .5million patients'…

Afro Dude (@afrodude001)
7:03am PDT - July 25th, 2023
Video Of DSS & Nigeria Correctional Service Fighting Over Emefiele's Custody (Photo) https://t.co/UKpZjGKRt3 https://t.co/6U8LGg2oSL

Video Of DSS & Nigeria Correctional Service Fighting Over Emefiele's Custody (Photo) https://t.co/UKpZjGKRt3 https://t.co/6U8LGg2oSL

Ayo Dawson❇️ (@Ayo_Dawson01)
7:03am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @kunmydrey: ASARI DOKUBO is training a TERRORIST GROUP to DISRUPT activities in Nigeria when Bola Tinubu is DISQUALIFIED. How many are…

Prince Michael (@PrinceMirach)
7:03am PDT - July 25th, 2023

Nigeria politicians have successfully quoted all the Bible verses, except the one where "Zacchaeus returned to the poor all that had been stolen from them."

Ⓜ️sc6ix (@msc6ix)
7:03am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @channelstv: There was a clash at the Federal High Court in Lagos as operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and officials…

Ukariwo Ogbu (@OgbuUkariwo)
7:03am PDT - July 25th, 2023

Nigeria is embarrassing. https://t.co/dyZFOCldxG

Florentyna .I. (@Florieee_)
7:03am PDT - July 25th, 2023

Same DSS fought Efcc in Lagos the other day in Lagos..Today it's NCS...are they the only law enforcement agency in Nigeria. Who are they working for? https://t.co/b0drpscbit

United chieftain™ (@adebayo_sodiki)
7:03am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @yabaleftonline: Drama in Court as DSS and Nigeria Correctional Service battle over custody of Emefiele after he was granted bail. htt…

Azuka Valentine (@azuka_vale52821)
7:03am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @channelstv: Lawyers to suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, have raised the alarm that the Department of…

Muhammad Turaki (@Turakilevels)
7:03am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @Mr_Izu: You people saying uloma girl is intelligent surprise me a lot. She is as dumb as they come just with a good command of English.…

Maco (@jokosynthesis)
11:35am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @daveshewrote: so armed robbers entered caleb university just last night, robbed the female hostel, injured some students and now the sc…

Iamjadon410 (@jadonnnn12)
11:35am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @TEzeike: Why are Tinubu/APC team not defending the civil action envisaged on section 137(1d) of Nigerian constitution ? ============…

PeterObi Seal (@Scintypop)
11:35am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @ParallelFacts: Tinubu Threatens Tribunal: Removing Me as President May Trigger Anarchy in Nigeria Mr. https://t.co/zgACiHrB3I https:/…

Jide Adewoye (@jhyde123)
11:35am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @DannyI05900085: @BOGbadams @inecnigeria Inec Mahmoud Yakubu is trying to RE-RIG 25% FCT in favor of Tinubu. The world knows the truth.…

Raymond King (@raymondking424)
11:35am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @ipcjustice: Attention: @HQNigerianArmy, @DefenceInfoNG, @NigerianNavy, @NigAirForce, @PoliceNG, @officialEFCC, @OfficialDSSNG We addre…

Akinhorla (@YuzayAkinola)
11:35am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @Infoeyenig: Lord, Spare this nation Nigeria from chaos anarchy and doom.

⭐✨QUEEN OKIKIOLA✨⭐ (@OKIKIOLAHMI)
11:35am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @EzekwesiriIii: You can’t force it, you can’t act it, you can’t claim it, not by betraying him, accept it guy! He is the master, a born…

Abubakar Aliyu (@Khalifa_Maib)
11:35am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @JaypeeGeneral: INEC and APC violated Section 137 1(d) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by fielding Bola Ahmed Tin…

Web (@wwebbmoney)
11:35am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @MissPearls: “….In the next Nigeria, you won’t be a leader until you have attended a school And unless people know your classmates &…

Eghes (@Eghes41)
11:35am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @CrownprinceCom2: No One will see that this Handsome kid was Killed by Nigerian Agency, @ndlea_nigeria Officer without crying deeply.…

Focus (@FocusDolz21)
11:35am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @kunmydrey: Bola TINUBU is now THREATENING nigeria and Nigerians. So, the JUDICIARY should uphold ILLEGALITY because you're a CRIMINAL…

Favorite (@FavourNnadozie6)
11:35am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @jibrinSAN: Nigeria as a country is full of absurdities. Govt to share 500B Naira to 12million unknown household. Then 19B Naira for agr…

PATROTISM (@Ceejay67534000)
11:35am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @ElochukwuOhagi: It seems the Nigeria is afraid of the Igbo man and they think forcing the Igbo man to remain in One question is the onl…

The Njaba Times (@njaba_times)
11:35am PDT - July 16th, 2023

YesO! No mortal, absolutely no person has Exclusive Control of Political Disorder and Confusion in The Federal Republic of Nigeria!!! https://t.co/X15WdJW9X3

Chikadibia Mokwunye (@MokwunyeChika)
11:35am PDT - July 16th, 2023

Let the international community hold him accountable should there be any chaos just in case the Judiciary upholds the constitution of Nigeria and annul his election @POTUS @europeanunion @CNN @BBCWorld https://t.co/6DcK4cAIlf

AshEZ (@AshEZ131284)
11:35am PDT - July 16th, 2023