The Amnesty International has disputed Nigerian army’s claim that it did not shoot peaceful Lagos protesters. The Lekki shooting of October 20th 2020 is being evaluated and more facts are emerging.
Read More »GEJ SUE FOR NATIONAL PEACE, CONDEMN ENDSARS KILLINGS, PRAY FOR YOUTHS
"My heart goes out to the families of young Nigerians who have lost their lives in the past days as a result of #EndSARS protests. May God grant them the fortitude they need at this difficult time. It has been a difficult time to me as well. Nation-building is a collective
Read More »SARS: NIGERIAN MIDFIELDER JOHN OGU TELLS PLAYERS TO BOYCOTT AFCON GAMES
A Nigeria midfielder, John Ogu has called on his fellow footballers to boycott their upcoming AFCON games. This is to show solidarity to ongoing protest against police brutality and continuing violence in the commercial capital, Lago
Read More »SAR S: BRIEF HISTORY OF HOW POLICE UNIT SET TO FIGHT ROBBERY BECAME UNLAWFUL
Emboldened by its new powers, SARS moved on from its main function of carrying out covert operations. They began to set up roadblocks, extorting money from citizens. Officers remained in plain clothes but started to carry arms in public.
Read More »LEKKI MASSACRE: I DID NOT ORDER THE KILLINGS -SANWO OLU
This may be the toughest night of our lives as forces beyond our direct control have moved to make notes in our history. But we will face it. As a father and Governor, I watched in anguish the unacceptable event that occurred last night at the Lekki tollgate". "The decision to impose curfew was borne out of concern for innocent protesters and the entire citizenry of our dear state. It will be foolhardy for a leader to try to protect his citizens and still turn around to put their lives at risk. However, this is not the time to trade blames. We will take it in our stride and move. I paid a visit to all the victims of the unfortunate shooting incident at the various hospitals where they are being urgently attended to. There are currently 10 patients at the General Hospital in Lagos Island, 11 at Reddington hospital and 4 at Vedic hospital with mild to moderate levels of injuries, while 2 are receiving intensive medical care. And 3 patients have been discharged. I implored the attending doctors to give them the best care, while we cover all their medical bills. We are working with the Federal Govt to harmonize and stabilize all security operations while prioritizing the lives of the residents we swore to protect and serve.
Read More »LEKKI MASSACRE: (VIDEO) SOLDIERS OPEN FIRE ON PEACEFUL PROTESTERS- WITNESSES
Amnesty International also said in a statement on Tuesday it had received “credible but disturbing evidence of excessive use of force occasioning deaths of protesters at Lekki toll gate in Lagos”. Amnesty international added that it was investigating “the killings”.
Read More »PARIS: HISTORY TEACHER BEHEADED FOR SHOWING STUDENTS PICTURE OF PROPHET MOHAMMED
Police in Paris have arrested nine people after a teacher was beheaded in Paris suburb. Some of the detainees are four relatives of the suspect. A minor was included among those arrested. They were arrested in the immediate aftermath of the attack.
Read More »SOUTH AFRICA TAKES LOAN TO BOOST ECONOMY
Despite these vital interventions, however, the damage caused by the pandemic to an already weak economy, to employment, to livelihoods, to public finances and to state-owned companies has been colossal,
Read More »PORTHARCOURT: THE FULL STORY OF THE “CRAZY” ENDSARS PROTESTER
His name is Carter Horsefall. He is a young Musician based in Portharcourt. Recently, Horsefall made waves in the media during the Endsars protest in Portharcourt River State of Nigeria
Read More »VIDEO OF ANTI ENDSARS PROTESTERS SHOCKS NIGERIA
Anti Endsars protesters have surfaced. As the nation is jubilating over the the recent scrape of SARS by the federal government, a group of elderly people have surprised the nation with a video demanding the reverse of the decision. The group made up of mostly elderly people were seen chanting …
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