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Full text of Buhari’s speech on #ENDSARS protests

Posted: October 24, 2020 at 8:18 am   /   NEWS

Two days after soldiers shot at #ENDSARS protesters in Lekki on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari finally addressed the nation. Since the incident happened, Nigerians have been calling on the president to address the nation as hoodlums and arsonists took advantage of the crisis to set public and private properties on fire. However, […]

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End SARS: Osinbajo apologizes to Nigerians, admits govt’s fault

Posted: October 24, 2020 at 8:03 am   /   NEWS

Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has apologized to Nigerians and also admitted and faulted the Federal Government for not moving faster in addressing the demands of Nigerians calling for a total ban of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS unit of the police. Osinbajo, in a series of tweets on Friday night, said he knows many […]

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TVC, BRT buses, NPA set on fire in Lagos as anarchy engulfs Nigeria

Posted: October 24, 2020 at 7:57 am   /   NEWS

Hoodlums have gone on rampage in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital and most populous city–burning buses and damaging public property. On Wednesday, October 21, hoodlums marched to Television Continental (TVC), forced employees out of the building and seized their gadgets and belongings. Thereafter, the TVC property sprawled on Ikosi Ketu, was set on fire. There are reports that ChannelsTV has […]

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#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu confirms two deaths from Lekki shooting

Posted: October 24, 2020 at 7:30 am   /   NEWS

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said two deaths have been confirmed from the Lekki shooting that occurred on Tuesday. Mr Sanwo-Olu said this in an interview with Arise TV on Thursday. He had earlier said there was no death from the Lekki shooting. On Wednesday, however, Mr Sanwo-Olu said one death was recorded […]

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“Forces beyond me were behind the deployment of troops to Lekki axis – Sanwo-Olu

Posted: October 24, 2020 at 7:24 am   /   NEWS

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has maintained he didn’t order the shooting of #ENDSARS protesters on Tuesday evening by suspected security agents. Sanwo-Olu, who spoke in an interview on Arise TV, said the State was already investigating whether the deceased was a protester. Sanwo-Olu asked members of the public with credible information on anyone or group of […]

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Killing of #EndSARS protesters by the military must be investigated

Posted: October 24, 2020 at 6:59 am   /   NEWS

At least 12 people killed at Alausa and Lekki Toll Gate Lagos Hundreds severely injured CCTV dismantled to cover murder An on-the-ground investigation by Amnesty International has confirmed that the Nigerian army and police killed at least 12 peaceful protesters yesterday at two locations in Lagos. The killings took place in Lekki and Alausa, where […]

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Lekki Shooting: 15 people killed, soldiers took their bodies away — DJ Switch

Posted: October 24, 2020 at 6:43 am   /   NEWS

Nigerian artiste, DJ Switch, who was on ground in Lekki, Lagos when soldiers shot at peaceful protesters on Tuesday, has shared her experience. The artiste said armed soldiers and police officers shot at her and other peaceful #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate on Tuesday night. She said at least 15 people were killed in […]

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BREAKING : Lagos state imposes 24-hour curfew, as hoodlums hijack #EndSARS protest

Posted: October 20, 2020 at 12:50 pm   /   NEWS

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Lagos State. The Lagos State Government has announced the imposition of a 24-hour curfew in all parts of the state, with effect from 4 pm Tuesday, October 20, 2020. The Lagos State Government has announced the imposition of a 24-hour curfew in all parts of the […]

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#EndSARS: Hoodlums burn down police station in Lagos

Posted: October 20, 2020 at 12:37 pm   /   NEWS

Hoodlums in Lagos have hijacked the #EndSARS protest, burning down a police station in Orile-Iganmu. A police station in the Orile-Iganmu was set on fire today by suspected thugs in Lagos as the #EndSARS protests continue. Eyewitnesses say the hoodlums set the station on fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning. It is not […]

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#EndSARS: Lagos Inaugurates 8-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution

Posted: October 20, 2020 at 12:20 pm   /   NEWS

An 8-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution has been inaugurated by Lagos Government to investigate cases of police brutality. Lagos State Government has inaugurated an 8-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution to investigate cases of police brutality in the state as the protests continue. This was disclosed by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide […]

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