Index to Nigerian Newspapers

Eight people, including lawyer Aloy Ejimakor and Nnamdi Kanu's relative Fineboy Kanu, were arrested during the #FreeNnamadi Kanu. Now protest in Abuja. Police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the arrests and denied that live bullets were fired. He stated that the police fired teargas to disperse protesters who attempted to cross restricted areas. The protest sparked a security lockdown around the Presidential Villa and other parts of Abuja, causing gridlock on many roads. The demonstration, led by Omoyele Sowore, prompted heightened security across the Federal Capital Territory.