Security forces have blocked the entrance to the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja with vehicles, following the dispersal of protesters earlier today.
PUNCH Online previously reported that security operatives had dispersed protesters gathered in front of the national stadium.
As protesters and journalists attempted to regroup, the security forces fired gunshots, forcing them to scatter.
Our correspondent on the scene confirmed that security operatives targeted both protesters and journalists, who sought cover amidst the chaos.
Subsequently, the police used armored and patrol vehicles to barricade the stadium entrance, preventing further gatherings.
Tensions escalated when protesters clashed with police officers over entering the stadium, leading to the officers using tear gas to disperse the crowd.
