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ABUJA, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Nigeria's police chief on Saturdayordered the immediate mobilisation of all police resources toreclaim public space from criminals, the Nigeria Police...

By Angela Ukomadu LAGOS, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Workers began a clean up of thestreets of Lagos on Saturday after the relaxation of around-the-clock curfew after days of unrest sparked...

* Amnesty says 12 protesters killed in Lagos on Tuesday * President did not refer to protest shooting in speech * Buhari is former military ruler voted into office in 2015 (Adds...

By Angela Ukomadu LAGOS, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Gangs armed with knives and sticksblocked major roads in Lagos on Friday, with many angered by anappeal by Nigeria's president for an...

* Amnesty says 12 protesters killed in Lagos on Tuesday * President did not refer to protest shooting in speech * Buhari is a former military ruler voted into office in2015 (Adds...

LAGOS, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Nigeria's President MuhammaduBuhari called on protesters to stop demonstrating and engagewith government in a short speech on Thursday. Buhari did not...

ABUJA, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Nigeria's President MuhammaduBuhari will address the country in a broadcast on Thursdayevening amid unrest in Africa's most populous nation, aspokesman...

LAGOS, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Nigeria's President MuhammaduBuhari has directed security forces to operate within "theconfines of legality" and show restraint in countering protestsand...

LAGOS, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Gunshots rang out in the affluentIkoyi neighbourhood of Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos onThursday, a witness told Reuters. The witness also said smoke...

WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department onThursday condemned "excessive force" by Nigerian military forceson unarmed civilians and called for restraint, two days...

ABUJA, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Nigeria's President MuhammaduBuhari was meeting with national security leaders on Thursdaymorning as nationwide unrest continues over anti-policeprotests,...

LAGOS, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The Nigerian military offered onWednesday morning to deploy in Lagos state if needed amidprotests, the governor said on Thursday. Unrest has broken out...

(Bloomberg) -- Thai protesters gave Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha three days to resign and meet other key demands that include reforming the monarchy, appearing to reject an...

* Amnesty says 12 protesters killed in Lagos on Tuesday * Nigerians accuse police unit of brutality * Millions placed under curfew in three states * President Buhari appeals for...

LAGOS, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The Economic Community of WestAfrican States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday urged Nigerian securityforces to "exercise restraint" in handling protests and to...

LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Britain's foreign minister calledon Wednesday for an end to violence in Nigeria as demonstratorsthere object to police brutality and demand...

ABUJA, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The speaker of Nigeria's lowerchamber on Wednesday said there were "a number of casualties asa result of gunfire" following shootings on Tuesday night in...