A wave of popular protests, civil violence and Strikes, called by Shiites led to wild fighting between Muslims, Christians and Police.
Tens of thousands of protesters marched throughout Shia-majority streets in cities surrounding the capital Lagos.
Street protests and growing opposition to president Muhammad Buhari in 2019, as part of the #RevolutionNow movement In July 2019 but however, initial protests began after an organisation's leader was arrested.
A new wave of protests in July re-ignited into violence as demonstrators marched against Discrimination of Shia Muslims.
Mass protests were held in Abuja by Muslims against Police brutality acting the movement.