Nigeria says 51 civilians, 18 security forces dead in unrest

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s president says 51 civilians have been killed in unrest following days of peaceful protests over police abuses. He blames “hooliganism” for the violence while asserting that security forces have used “extreme restraint.” President Muhammadu Buhari’s comments are expected to further inflame tensions after Amnesty International reported that soldiers shot and killed at least 12 demonstrators Tuesday night as a large crowd san