NIGERIAN fans and riot police clashed overnight in the commercial capital of this soccer crazy country as protests erupted following Nigeria’s 2-1 loss to Paraguay in the under-20 World Youth Soccer Championship. News reports said police, many on horseback and using whips or bamboo-type canes, waded in against fans who hurled bottles and cans at the Nigerian team bus as it left the National Stadium late Saturday after the match. Violent clashes were reported in several areas around the sprawling port city throughout the night. There were no reports of arrests or details on the number injured.