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4 protesters [5] Arrested. 1 journalist [6] 1000+ protesters. The End Bad Governance protests, widely known by the hashtags #EndBadGovernance or #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria, were a series of decentralized mass protests in Nigeria [7] that mainly occurred from 1 August to 10 August 2024, triggered by the rising cost of living in the country. [8]
August 1, 2024 at 1:26 PM. Protests erupted in multiple cities across Nigeria Thursday as frustrated citizens took to the streets, voicing their anger over increasing hunger and “bad governance ...
The planned protests are dubbed "End Bad Governance in Nigeria." Those behind them want the government to offer free education, end insecurity, declare a state of emergency on inflation and ...
Demonstrations in all major Nigerian cities began on 1 August with people chanting slogans such as “we are hungry" and "end bad governance”. The protests, organised through social media, were ...
2020 Lekki shooting. On the night of 20 October 2020, at about 6:50 p.m., members of the Nigerian Army opened fire on unarmed End SARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate (Admiralty Circle Plaza) in Lagos State, Nigeria. [2] Amnesty International stated that at least 12 protesters were killed during the shooting. [3]
On 20 October, protesters gathered mainly at the Lekki Toll Gate at as early as 6 AM inside their cars, trucks and buses. Some waved the Nigerian flag while shouting "End SARS" and "End Bad Government". It was also reported that some protesters who moved on feet were arrested.
The Nigerian leader said that his government “will not stand idly” and allow the looting reported in the past days to continue. “Under the circumstances, I hereby enjoin protesters and the organizers to suspend any further protest and create room for dialogue,” he said. The military has also threatened to intervene to quell violence.
End SARS, widely written as #EndSARS, was a decentralised social movement and series of mass protests against police brutality in Nigeria that mainly occurred in 2020. The movement's slogan called for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a notorious unit of the Nigerian Police known for its long record of abuse against Nigerian citizens.