US, UK issue travel warnings over Nigeria protests

The US embassy on Friday advised American citizens to avoid crowds and demonstrations, while Canada warned the planned protests "could turn violent at any time" in a similar advisory on Saturday.

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Motorists queue to buy fuel as queues resurfaced in Central Business Districts Area in Abuja, on May 30, 2023. Following Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu speech during his inauguration ceremony on May 29, 2023 ''Tinubu said the 2023 budget made no provision for fuel subsidy and more so, subsidy payment is no longer justifiable'' major queues have returned to Abuja and other parts of the Country. (NurPhoto via AFP)