Security forces fire teargas to disperse journalists accredited for APC presidential convention
Journalists accredited to cover the All Progressives Congress (APC) special convention in Abuja have been denied entry into the Eagle Square venue of the event.
Dozens of journalists gathered at the entrance were barred by the security agents who claimed to be acting on orders from the above.
Canisters of tear gas were fired at the journalists by the security agents who stood their ground to prevent the journalists even with their accreditation tags.
(NAN)
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