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Illustrative image. Police clash with anti-government protesters in Abuja on August 1, 2024. Photo: Getty Images

Seven Polish citizens held in Nigeria over alleged role in anti-gov’t protests

Seven Polish citizens have been detained by the Nigerian authorities, the foreign ministry in Warsaw has said, while refuting claims that the group was involved in anti-government riots.

Protesters waving Nigerian and Russian flags during anti-government protests in northern Nigeria. Photo: @bulamabukarti

Tailors who made Russian flags for anti-government protests in Nigeria arrested

Nigeria has detained a number of tailors reportedly responsible for sewing Russian flags waved during anti-government protests in the country’s northern regions, the state security agency said.

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West African bloc ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Junta-led Niger

The West African regional bloc said on Saturday it would lift strict sanctions on Niger as it seeks a new strategy to dissuade three junta-led states from withdrawing from the political and economic union - a move that threatens regional integration.