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October 20, 2025
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Nigeria police detain demonstrators at Abuja protest

Nigeria police detain demonstrators at Abuja protest

Nnamdi Kanu and his Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group advocate for independence for southeastern Nigeria, a sensitive topic in a country that saw a brutal civil war from 1967 to 1970 over south.....

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Nigerian authorities detained demonstrators and fired tear gas in Abuja as they dispersed a protest calling for the release of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. The demonstration occurred on Monday, October 20, 2025, and was scattered before large crowds could gather.

  • Nigerian Police Force used tear gas multiple times, including against reporters, and made arrests during the protest.
  • Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is currently facing "terrorism" charges.
  • An AFP video journalist was detained for over an hour and their camera damaged while covering the events, despite no protesters being present at that location.

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