(Bloomberg) -- Protesters blocked key routes in Nigeria’s commercial hub on Monday as the authorities signaled a tougher response to demonstrations against police brutality that have continued for two weeks. Defense Minister Bashir Salihi Magashi warned protesters against breaching national security, as the army said it’s annual maneuvers that usually... LAGOS, Nigeria — (AP) — Amnesty International said in a report Wednesday that Nigeria's security forces fired upon two large gatherings of peaceful protesters Tuesday night, killing 12 people calling for an end to police brutality. "The United States must stand with Nigerians who are peacefully demonstrating for police reform and seeking an end to corruption in their democracy," the statement said. "They were firing and they were advancing straight at us. Demonstrations and gunfire were also reported in several other Nigerian cities, including the capital city, Abuja. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who has been silent throughout the protests, called on Nigerians to have patience as police reforms "gather pace" in a Wednesday statement cited by Reuters.

Kano, Kano State, second-most populous city by census 2006. With plenty of fearsome fight scenes, the novel also offers a searing look at elitism and power structures—and this balancing act of thrill and inquiry promises to make the 33-year-old Onyebuchi a power player in the YA world in the years to come. One witness told BBC News that soldiers had "pulled up ... and they started firing directly" at peaceful protesters. Business Insider has reviewed the footage and chosen not to republish it. 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton also tweeted in support of the protesters, using their movement's hashtags #EndSARS and #StopNigeriaGovernment. Ibadan, Oyo State, fourth-most populous. security forces opened fire at a peaceful protest, Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories, opened fire at a peaceful protest against police brutality, Images of war: 2-weeks of brutal fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan left hundreds dead before ceasefire declared, 5 Black TV creatives on the challenges and power of capturing police brutality and Black humanity on screen, Research shows there are at least 6 proven ways to reduce police brutality — and 2 strategies that don't work, This Ghanaian artist, Josephine Kuuire together with other female artists are redecorating the streets of Accra. Beyoncé posted a statement on Instagram on Tuesday, saying she was "heartbroken" about what's happening in the country and that she was "working on partnerships with youth organizations to suppose those protests for change.". You can see its reports on the protests here and here. He described the incident as among the "darkest hours from our history as a people" and said that authorities have launched an investigation, according to The Guardian. Demonstrators have taken part in daily protests across the country for nearly two weeks over widespread claims of kidnapping, harassment, and extortion by a... LAGOS, Nigeria — (AP) — Nigeria's protests against police brutality turned violent Monday when a crowd stormed a prison and freed inmates in Benin City in southern Nigeria. Lagos is the largest city in Nigeria and all of Africa.

Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Tuesday's protest was part of the weekslong movement against the federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, also known as SARS. Footage showed people fleeing and screaming as multiple shots rang out. Video Credit: @STEMMAKERATOLYE, Police bodycam footage captures a wedding reception with more than 100 guests being shut down. According to history, the city is one of the rich cities due to the early trade activities of the 16th and 17th century. Nigerians have been calling for the abolishment of the infamous and anti-robbery police force known as SARS.

Protesters... Nigeria’s anti-police protesters have stayed on the streets in Lagos, breaking a government curfew after a night of chaotic violence and reports of demonstrators being shot dead. It operated anonymously, with its 15-member team patrolling the streets in plain clothes and traveling in unmarked buses. The unrest has prompted high-profile global figures like US Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, Beyoncé, and Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo to speak out. Port Harcourt City Center, Rivers State, third-most populous.

Shots were fired as young demonstrators set up barricades by the Lekki toll plaza in Lagos, where protesters were fired upon Tuesday night, causing injuries and an unknown number of deaths. Video credit: Metropolitan Police. SARS has long been accused of carrying out extrajudicial killings and torture in the country. Here is today’s Foreign Policy brief: Protesters shut down Lagos as demonstrations continue in Nigeria, the United States removes Sudan from its state sponsors of terror list, and opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo declares victory in Guinea’s presidential election.

Amnesty International has said there is “credible but disturbing evidence” that security forces in the Nigerian city of Lagos have fatally shot protesters demonstrating against police brutality.

Somebody got hit straight beside me and he died on the spot," he said, according to the BBC. This past weekend, the Nigerian government confirmed that the country’s police unit Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was... Abdullah Abdulsalam was on his way home from a writing workshop in Oyo State, Nigeria in May when an unmarked car pulled his bus over. “The Rivers State... LAGOS (Reuters) - Smoke was rising on Wednesday morning from the direction of Lekki toll gate in the Nigerian city of Lagos, a Reuters witness said, a site where soldiers had opened fire on protesters late on Tuesday. The protests and clashes have attracted global attention. SARS was formed nearly three decades ago, and over the course of its operations, it has continuously received unfavourable response from the Nigerian people because of its alleged excessive use of force, rapes, murder, kidnap and other acts of felony. Many feared that SARS officers were just being moved to other police squads without any accountability.

Celebrities in music are lending their voices to a crucial human rights issue in Nigeria. LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s anti-police protesters has stayed on the streets in Lagos, breaking the government curfew following a night of chaotic violence in which demonstrators were fired upon, sparking global outrage. It was not immediately clear what had caused the smoke. Nigeria’s cities have been increasingly growing due to economic progress and … Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo and heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua took to social media to condemn police brutality in Nigeria, following eyewitness reports that soldiers opened fire on protesters in Lagos on Tuesday.

Videos posted on social media show uniformed men with guns approaching a crowd of protesters in Lekki, an upscale suburb in Lagos, as people sang the Nigerian national anthem and waved the national flag.

The population of Nigeria was approximately 182.2 million people as of 2015. US Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden issued a statement on Tuesday, calling on Buhari and the Nigerian military to cease the "violent crackdown on protesters in Nigeria.". It was chaos. SARS, which was created as a special police unit in 1992 to deal with crimes associated with robbery and firearms, has long been accused of extrajudicial killings, torture, and extortion. The demonstrations started after footage of SARS members dragging two men from a hotel in Lagos, and beating them in the streets with clubs, circulated on social media. The development came late on Tuesday, hours after the Lagos state governor said a new 24-hour curfew was going into effect across the... Update (October 13, 2020): Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the governor of Nigeria’s Rivers State, faced an avalanche of criticism on Tuesday when he announced on Twitter that he was banning all protests following an outpouring of support for demonstrations against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, also known as SARS. Lagos, Lagos. The use of force by security forces must be proportionate to the situation and should remain an exceptional measure," said Eloi Fillion, the head of the ICRC delegation in Nigeria. This comes a day after a notorious police unit... By now, the majority of people who have access to news outlet announcements are aware of the situation in Nigeria. The city with over 1.3 million populations is in the sixth position on the list of largest cities in Nigeria. "In compliance with international legal standards, firearms and live ammunition must only be used as a last resort, and to protect against an imminent threat to life.". In many recent protests, people called on authorities to lay out clear timelines on reform. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos, contradicted reports that there were many injuries and fatalities, saying that about 25 people had been wounded and just one person had died. Business Insider's regional sister site, Business Insider Africa, has also been following the events in Lagos.