Soldiers Who Shot Protesters Must Face The Law, US Officials Tell Osinbajo
Senior officials of the United States Government on Thursday met with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and expressed displeasure over the shooting of unarmed protesters at the Lekki toll plaza on Tuesday. The US officials also demanded that the soldiers behind the shootings must be brought to book. The Spokesperson for the State Department, Morgan Ortagus, said in a statement that the officials...
#EndSARS: In Demanding For Justice, Don’t Allow Others Suffer Injustice – Hon. Nkole Advises Youths
As the #EndSARS protests across the country begin to witness bloody violence, the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency of Abia State, Hon. Uko Nkole has cautioned the youths against meting injustice to other members of society. While acknowledging the genuineness of their demands and their rights to peaceful protest, Hon. Nkole expressed dissatisfaction with the wanton destruction of public assets...
Lekki Shootings: Buhari’s Silence Is Unexplainable – Bishop Kukah
Matthew Kukah, bishop of the Catholic diocese of Sokoto, has expressed surprise over President Muhammadu Buhari’s “continued silence” on the shooting in Lekki, Lagos state. On Tuesday, the #EndSARS protest took a violent turn when men dressed in military uniform fired live bullets at unarmed protesters at Lekki toll gate in Lagos. The president has not addressed the nation on this...
Buhari Hails Bauchi Youths For Ignoring #EndSARS Protest
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the youth in Bauchi for ignoring the #EndSARS protest. Buhari, who was represented by Adamu Adamu, minister of education, gave the commendation at a town hall meeting held in Bauchi, on Monday. The president had constituted a delegation to engage with governors, the youth, religious leaders, traditional rulers and other stakeholders across the country for the...
Lekki Tollgate Shooting: LCC Submits CCTV Footage To Judicial Panel
The Lekki Concession Company (LCC), operators of the Lekki tollgate, has submitted video footage recorded by its surveillance camera on the night of October 20, 2020, when soldiers allegedly opened fire on #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki tollgate. The Managing Director of LCC, Abayomi Omomuwa, submitted a hard drive containing the footage on Tuesday. Omomuwa’s submission was made to the Judicial...
I Almost Cried Seeing The Destruction Of Properties In Lagos, says El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has rued the recent destruction of properties in Lagos State, saying he almost cried after seeing photos of the damage. “I have spent time to see some of the pictures of the destruction done on public properties in Lagos and I nearly shed tears,” the governor said on Thursday when he visited Sanwo-Olu to...
#EndSARS: Restrain, Allow Peaceful Resolution Of The Issues, Prof. Ibe Urges Youths
The Chancellor Gregory University Uturu, Prof Gregory Ibe has appealed to youths especially those engaging in destruction of public infrastructure to henceforth stop and allow government to resolve issues contained in the #EndSARS agitation. While expressing regret that the protest was hijacked by hoodlums and opportunistic criminals, he insisted that further destruction of private and public assets will create a...
BREAKING: Panel Denies LCC’s Request To “Take Back Possession” Of Lekki Tollgate
The Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing the alleged shootings of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers on October 20, 2020, at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos has declined the request by the operators of the tollgate, Lekki Concession Company, to “take back possession” of the tollgate. The Chairman of the panel, retired Justice Doris Okuwobi, in a short ruling on Tuesday, said...
#ENDSARS: Buhari Vows To Deal With Violent Protesters
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday warned against violent protests in Nigeria. He said anyone who commits acts capable of disrupting peace and stability will be dealt with. Buhari gave the warning while declaring the Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference, 2020 open. He commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their efforts at restoring law and order in various states during the unrest...
#EndSARS: Amb. Igbokwe Expresses Concern Over Ikpeazu’s Poor Treatment Of Youth Protests In Abia
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has come under heavy criticism for his poor handling of the #EndSARS protests by youths in the state. A concerned stakeholder and prominent youth leader in the state, Mr Lucky Igbokwe said the governor left a bad taste in the mouth in refusing to attend to the grievances of the youths who had joined...
