Men of the Lagos state police command today October 18 moved around with their vans and trucks in a show of force ahead of planned protests in the state tomorrow October 20 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the #EndSARS protest. Recall that in October 2020, Nigerian youths took to the streets to protest against police…
The report stated that three out of the 99 bodies were killed at the Lekki Toll Gate shootings by soldiers on October 20, 2020. Chief Pathologist of the Lagos State University Teaching hospital (LASUTH), John Obafenwa submitted the autopsy report on Saturday to the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry, eight months after the Lekki…
A retired military intelligence officer, Col Ola Majoyeogbe has criticised recent reports about the Lekki shooting during the EndSARS protest made by Cable News Network (CNN). According to Col. Majoyeogbe, the claims made by some people in the video shared by CNN were scandalous and biased. The Nation reports that Majoyeogbe told the judicial panel…
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that he will do everything to avoid repeat of #EndSARS protests in the country. Read also: October 20th, 2020: A Day Nigeria Will Never Forget Minister for Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, disclosed that the president said this during the meeting of the National Security Council (NSC). The meeting took…
Black Panther star, Lupita Nyong’o has reacted to the Lekki Toll-Gate killings as she calls for an end to Police brutality in Nigeria. Read also: Comedian AY slam those asking why no celebrity was shot dead during the protests Lupita has lent her voice concerning the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria as she calls for the…
Nigerian afro-pop sensation, Burna Boy performed his hit song “Monsters you made” featuring Chris Martin at the 15th BET award which was held on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Read Also: Breaking: Buhari Breaks Silence over Lekki Shootings, Lootings The song which was off Burna Boy’s Twice as Tall album was performed in dedication to those…
Nigerian celebrities have reacted to the discovery of a mystery camera at the Lekki tollgate where the shootings took place. Read also: #EndSARS: Pope Francis calls for prayers against violence in Nigeria The minister for Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Sunday, discovered a hidden camera at the Lekki tollgate. Last week Tuesday was a…
Lagos state governor, Sanwo-Olu has set up a judicial panel to investigate cases of brutality and harassment by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad(SARS) officers. According to the governor, the panel is head by Justice Doris Okuwobi. Justice Doris Okuwobi has been put in charge of all investigations concerning issues that happened at Lekki toll gate….
For those who do not know, DJ Switch was the person who was giving Nigeria—and the whole world—situation reports during the Lekki Toll Gate massacre. This brave, compassionate, and patriotic Nigerian, together with a handful of people, looked death in the face as she captured the shootings as well as helped the injured. In this…
Editor’s memo: Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, Femi Adesina writes on the nationwide protests against the activities of the disbanded Special Anti-robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police(SARS). READ ALSO: Just In: Buhari Speaks on #EndSARS Protests. “What a week it has been for our own dear native land! Just as…
APC leader, Bola Tinubu has finally reacted to allegations over him being the perpetrator of the shootings at lekki toll gate last night. During a phone Interview with Channels TV on Wednesday, October 21st, Tinubu said that he can never be part of any carnage, and he also debunked claims that he had an investment…
Nigerian Correctional Service(NCS) has confirmed the jail break into Benin and Oko prisons, in Benin city on Monday, October 19th. Premium Times reports that the statement affirming the dreadful incident was given by NCoS spokesperson, AC Njoku. 2709updates gathered that the statement declared that the NCoS has already commenced investigations to search for the escaped…
The federal government of Nigeria has said that the ongoing #EndSARS protest in the country is no longer peaceful and has issued a strong warning to the protesters that it will not allow anarchy in the country. 2709updates gathered that the minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed said this on October 17th, 2020, when…
Wizkid has labelled Reekado banks a fool for promoting his song amidst on-going protests in the country. For some days, Nigerian youths all over the country have been protesting for an end to police brutality. The #ENDSARS protests has garnered attention from people all over the world and it seems the time has truly come…
Nigerian female social and political activist, Aisha Yesufu is the Co-Convener of #BBOG movement that fought for the rescue of the 276 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Chibok, Borno State. Aisha Yesufu is also one of women who was at the fore front of the #EndSARS protest held in Abuja on October 11, 2020….
After several days into the ongoing #EndSARS protests in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, October 9th, 2020, finally addressed the nation on the issue concerning police brutality in the country. President Buhari said that Nigerians should not doubt the efforts of his administration to reform the police. click here to see buhari’s tweet The…
Nigerian born British actor, John Boyega has gone on Twitter to support Nigerian Youths who have been demanding an end to police brutality #EndSARS. The Star Wars actor took to his page to urge the government to tackle the mounting pressures and take up responsibility, stating that the youth in Nigeria deserve good leadership and…
The endless tales of brutality and harassment at the hand of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a unit of police force set up to deal with violent crimes has made Nigerians including many celebrities call out for the dissolution of the unit. Afrobeats Star, Ayedeji Ibrahim Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has voiced out his support…
