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Premier League stars planning to send aid to Nigeria to help crisis against police brutality that has shocked the world with Manchester United's Odion Ighalo leading calls for help

Premier League footballers are in talks over providing aid for victims of the disturbing crisis in Nigeria.

The country is in the midst of national emergency and there have been angry demonstrations as citizens protest against brutality from a now-disbanded section of the police called the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

A number of British-based footballers of Nigerian heritage, including Odion Ighalo, Wilfred Ndidi and Tammy Abraham, have already used their platforms to speak out against the harrowing scenes that have shocked the world.

Premier League footballers are set to send emergency aid to Nigeria amid the ongoing crisis

Premier League footballers are set to send emergency aid to Nigeria amid the ongoing crisis

And it is understood discussions involving footballers from England’s top flight providing rapid aid for people affected are under way.