Rampaging vandals on Wednesday afternoon attacked and burnt two police stations and a high court.
The global rights group demands an urgent investigation of the killings, which threw the nation into an overnight chaos.
The petition to charge the Nigerian leader before the Netherlands-based world crimes tribunal was endorsed by 205,349 Nigerians.
The top Nigerian lawmaker, who represents a Lagos constituency, openly contradicts the state governor’s claim on last night’s carnage.
Rampaging vandals torched the facilities with people inside, but the Gazette did not immediately confirm any casualties.
The South African retailer is often a target during unrest in the country.
“Our individual and collective actions now and in the next few days will determine where we will go as a nation.”
The US embassy shut its offices in the country yesterday and issued a travel advisory. Photo: UK high commissioner for Nigeria
It came shortly after TVC was forced offline after being set on fire Tuesday morning.
Nigerian soldiers intervened in a protest with lethal force Wednesday night, leaving at least nine dead and scores wounded.
