Nationwide protest: Police deactivate explosive device in Lagos

Just hours prior to the start of the anti-government demonstration, the Lagos State Police Command announced that its bomb disposal unit successfully neutralized an improvised explosive device in the Ikeja region.

This information was verified by Benjamin Hundeyin, the Police Public Relations Officer, who communicated the details to NIGERIA NEWS 247.

At the time this report was submitted, he could not provide specifics about the situation. According to NIGERIA NEWS 247, young people in Nigeria, frustrated by the ongoing economic struggles, have planned a ten-day protest across the nation set to start on Thursday, August 1.

In response, security forces have released warnings and advised the protest organizers to reconsider their plans. When asked about the disarming of the explosive device, Hundeyin responded succinctly, Yes, it took place today.