Riots, Boycott Follow Ban on Nigerian Vote

From: The Washington Post | Date: June 30, 1993 | Copyright information

Lawyers shut down courtrooms and students rioted today to protest the military government's annulment of presidential elections aimed at restoring civilian rule.

In the southwestern states of Lagos and Osun, students rioted, leading to the closing of schools. In the Osun city of Modakeke outside Lagos, five teenagers were crushed to death late Monday by a truck that ignored their order to stop.

In nearby Oshogbo, a student was killed today when a car ran into a band of students ...

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