ABUJA, 24 October 2020, (TON): Security situation has clam down after strict action by the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. Nigerian officials have confirmed that 69 people have been killed including 51 civilians, 11 police officers and 7 soldiers had been killed in the unrest in protests against police actions against civilians. The country witnesses street protests backed by the US and other foreign actors, in which may officers and soldiers.

As per the witnesses most of the deaths were caused due to stampede and fight between rival protesters civilians but as the protesters took law and order into their hands police and military took strict action.

At Friday's virtual meeting, President Buhari announced his administration intentions to listen to the demands of the protesters but warned that his government would not fold its arms and allow criminals to continue to perpetrate "hooliganism". One of the major demands from the protesters is to lift SARS (COVID-19) restrictions.

Directive issued by the foreign Embassies asked the protesters to postpone demonstrations for some time and stay at home. The foreign funded Feminist Coalition also disappeared for the time being. The Nigerian government has cautioned the civilians including protesters to observe curfew orders.

Meanwhile, the government has announced that the curfew would be lifted on Saturday between 0800 and 1800 hours.