The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, dispersed peaceful protesters with tear gas on Monday, April 7, in the Maitama area of Abuja, as demonstrators stormed the streets to demand urgent government action on worsening economic conditions, rising repression, and the alleged misuse of the Cybercrime Act.

Police officers have used teargas on a group of protesters around the federal secretariat in Abuja — Nigeria’s capital city.  Young Nigerians commenced a nationwide protest against economic hardship and soaring inflation today. The protests have been dubbed ’10 Days of rage’ with the hashtag #EndBadGovernance. There is heavy police presence across the nation as […]