Nigeria — At least 13 people died during protests in Nigeria on Thursday, according to rights group Amnesty International, which accused security forces of killing peaceful protesters.
Conflicting accounts emerged on the number of deaths, a day after protesters took to the streets in cities across Nigeria to demonstrate against economic hardship.
I feel so weak but the coverage of End Bad
Governance in Nigeria protest continues #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria, #EndBadGovernanceProtest.. #TinubuAndGangMustGo pic.twitter.com/wWe2txYK7C— President Eniola Daniel (@UnlimitedEniola) August 2, 2024
In a statement on X on Friday, Amnesty International said six people were killed in Suleja near the capital Abuja, four in the northeastern city Maiduguri and three in Kaduna in the northwest on Thursday. Police in Maiduguri said four people died in explosions, without providing details.
The people of Maiduguri took to the streets this early morning, despite the 24-hour curfew imposed by the Governor ZULUM and Commissioner of Police. #EndBadGovernanceProtest Lagospedia Ojota Dapo Abiodun pic.twitter.com/yffEtzhZYF
— Biztellers Nigeria (@Biztellersng) August 2, 2024
This is Day 2 of the protest in Zamfara State Nigeria.
The North and Abuja are indeed seriously seeking an end to bad governance. pic.twitter.com/MDU1jxJsgK
— Queen Bee 👑 🐝 (@RealQueenBee__) August 2, 2024
Kaduna Day 2 🙆🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/tLeBVBr6gx
— One Heart (@oneheartnaija) August 2, 2024
Follow African Insider on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Source: AFP
Picture: Pixabay
For more African news, visit Africaninsider.com
