New cost of living rallies planned in Nigeria

Nigeria could see new rallies on Tuesday with citizens protesting against a cost of living crisis.

Named ‘Fearless October 1’, the demonstrations have been timed to coincide with Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary which falls on Tuesday, October 1.

Organisers told local media that rallies would take place in the capital Abuja, the port city of Lagos and in provincial capitals across the west African country.

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