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TOPSHOT - Nigerian Police fire teargas at people during clashes between youths in Apo, Abuja, Nigeria, on October 20, 2020, following the ongoing demonstrations against the unjustly brutality of the Nigerian Police Force Unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP)

Lagos at standstill as Nigeria protests spiral
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With Instagram, hashtags and bitcoin, Nigerians boost anti-police protests
(COMBO) This combination of file pictures created on October 7, 2020, shows South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee (L) in Geneva on July 16, 2020; and Nigerian former Foreign and Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (R) in Geneva, July 15, 2020, as they give press conferences as part of their application process to head the WTO as Director General. - Two women, Yoo Myung-hee of South Korean and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria, remain in the running to lead the World Trade Organization, sources familiar with the decision said on October 7, 2020, in what will be a first for the trade body. The official announcement of the two candidates left standing is expected on October 8, 2020. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala, S Korea's Yoo in final run-off to lead WTO
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Nigeria's gas flaring plan risks going down in flames
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 01, 2010 Nigerian soldiers march in Eagle Square during the celebrations to mark Nigeria's 50th independence anniversary in Abuja. - On October 1, 2020, Nigeria celebrates its 60th independence from Britain. (Photo by Pius Utomi EKPEI / AFP)

Hopes dashed but still dreaming, Nigeria turns 60
TOPSHOT - Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan (2L) walks at the International Airport in Bamako upon his arrival on August 22, 2020 next to by Malick Diaw (L), the Vice President of the CNSP (National Committee for the Salvation of the People). - A delegation of West African leaders headed by former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan arrived in the Malian capital Bamako on August 22 on a mission to restore order after a military coup. (Photo by ANNIE RISEMBERG / AFP)

Mali junta agrees to free president, wants 3-year military rule
An aerial view shows empty streets in Lagos on March 31, 2020. - Lagos was deserted on March 31, 2020, after Nigeria locked down its economic hub and shuttered its capital Abuja, in the continent's latest effort to brake the juggernaut of COVID-19 coronavirus.†Businesses were closed, markets abandoned and streets empty as the usually chaotic megacity of 20 million, along with the capital Abuja, shuddered to a halt on the first full day of a two-week shutdown. (Photo by Pierre FAVENNEC / AFP)

Millions of Nigerians enter lockdown as Africa tries to contain coronavirus
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Boko Haram kill nearly 100 Chadian troops
TOPSHOT - People after a gas explosion destroyed buildings and killed at least 15 people, in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos on March 15, 2020 - A gas explosion in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos killed at least 15 people, injured many more and destroyed around 50 buildings on March 15, 2020. (Photo by Benson IBEABUCHI / AFP)

Lagos explosion death toll hits 17
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Ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov from the Mariinsky Ballet performs during a dress rehearsal of 'Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux' at the Saddlers Wells theatre in London, on October 15, 2008. --AFP
Funeral of famed Russian ballet star set for Thursday