UN Asks FG To Investigate Attack On #EndSARS Protesters In Lekki
António Guterres, UN secretary-general, in a statement by Stephane Dujarric, his spokesman, asked the federal government to probe the incident and bring the perpetrators to book. Some protesters were reportedly killed and several others injured on Tuesday night after security operatives opened fire on protesters agitating against police brutality. Guterres noted that the UN is abreast the situation while calling on...
#ENDSARS: Killings In Nigeria Are Alarming – EU
The European Union (EU) has expressed concern over the situation in Nigeria. Many citizens have been killed or injured since the End SARS protests went awry. Demonstrations for an end to Police brutality have snowballed into a national crisis. In a statement on Wednesday, EU Vice President Josep Borrell demanded the prosecution of all persons responsible for deaths and assaults. “It is alarming...
BREAKING: The Nation Newspaper Office On Fire [VIDEO]
Suspected hoodlums have set ablaze the head office of The Nation Newspaper at Matori in Lagos on fire, ABN TV reports The development comes hours after the head office of Television Continental (TVC) was attacked. Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is believed to be the target of the attacks. WATCH THE VIDEO... https://youtu.be/rkh4DaF_5FU
#EndSARS: Abia Speaker Calls For Calm, Restraint
Following developing security situation in Abia State in particular and the nation in general, Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, has called for calm and restraint on all sides. The Speaker who made the call in a statement made available to newsmen in Umuahia, Wednesday, "while I understand the grievances of our dear youths,...
“We’ve Received Reports Of Crimes” — ICC Prosecutor Reacts To #EndSARS Protests
Fatou Bensouda, International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, says the court is closely keeping an eye on the developments from the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria. In a statement posted by the ICC on it’s verified Twitter page on Thursday, Bensouda, the ICC prosecutor said the court has received allegations of crimes. “My office has been closely following the events around the current...
Fashola Conveniently Discovers Mystery Camera At Scene Of Lekki Shooting (Photos, Videos)
Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, on Sunday, found a camera at the scene of the shooting in the Lekki area of Lagos state. Fashola found the device while on a tour of the place where #EndSARS protesters demonstrated for 13 days before they were forcefully dispersed. On Tuesday, men in army uniform invaded the Lekki toll gate where the...
Probe Panel Will Get Lekki Shootings CCTV Footage – Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has promised that the Closed Circuit television footage obtained from the Lekki toll plaza will be handed over to the panel of inquiry looking into the shootings. Sanwo-Olu made the promise while featuring on the ‘Connect the World with Becky Anderson programme’ on CNN on Monday, while responding to questions on the shootings at...
Family Members Of Lekki Victims Are Scared To Speak – Falana
Femi Falana, the human rights lawyer, says family members of those affected by the shooting at Lekki toll gate have refused to speak about the incident “because of the environment under which we operate”. The senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), who said the military is “known for lies and deception”, said there must be justice for the victims of Lekki...
#EndSARS Protests Will Return In 2 Weeks, If Issues Are Not Addressed, Says Ex-Minister
Former Nigerian Minister of External Affairs Professor Bolaji Akinyemi expressed this when he featured on ARISE News on Wednesday and called on the federal government to urgently address the issues raised by the protesters. There are fears that #EndSARS demonstrators will take to the streets of Nigeria in the next two weeks if it is perceived that the government has...
SARS Killed My Husband, Told Me To Marry Another Man – Woman Narrates
Wife of a victim of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) brutality, Mrs Chidinmma Precious Edozieuno has recounted to the Anambra Judicial panel on activities of the unit and how men of the unit took away her husband in 2017 and told her to kiss him goodbye. Mrs Edozieuno who petitioned the panel and also appeared for testimony prayed the panel to...
