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One person died in the northern city of Kano on Monday while four others died in Benin City, Abuja and Osogbo over the weekend.At least 15 people have been killed, including two policemen, since protests against police brutality erupted in Nigeria this month, according to Amnesty International on Monday.

One person died in the northern city of Kano on Monday while four others died in Benin City, Abuja and Osogbo over the weekend, Amnesty spokesperson Isa Sanusi told AFP.In Lagos, home to 20 million people, thousands of people took to the streets again on Monday bringing the economic hub to a standstill.

"The Nigerian army and police are everywhere, no doubt to stop the peaceful protest," 24-year-old demonstrator Anita Izato told AFP.

Can someone tell Yahaya Bello that he should concentrate on the affairs of his state. We don’t want him as our leader or representative, he should focus on the unfulfilled pledges to his state people. All we want is EndSars  endbadgovernaceinNigeria EndPoliceBrutality

We need SARS in Hillbrow

The problem with Nigerians especially Igbos they are full of disrespect and blame everyone for their own actions

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