This article contains updates on occurrences related to the general national unrest outside Lagos that you might have missed. We’ll keep updating it.

Seyi Makinde addressing protesters in Ibadan

The Oyo State Governor took to the streets of Ibadan yesterday to address protesters and the general public and to tell them that peace would return to the state soon. Wo love to see it. We hope some other governors can take a cue.

Killings in Zamfara

Yesterday, news broke out about killings in Zamfara State, northern Nigeria. We haven’t gotten information about the people who were killed, but it’s circulating that they were killed by bandits as the state continues to suffer from insecurity.

Inmates are being freed in Warri

Today, it was reported that thugs burned down a police station in Warri, got into the prisons, and freed inmates.

End SARS protesters in Helsinki

If “Money Heist” was the first thing that came to your mind, you’re not alone. Nigerians in Finland’s capital state Helsinki have come out in their numbers to demonstrate and join voices with Nigerians to speak up against police brutality.


We’ll keep updating this article with new events happening outside Lagos and outside Nigeria.

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