Amnesty International Blackmailing Nigerian Military – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has accused Amnesty International (AI) of blackmailing the Nigerian military in its recent report, which accused the military of crimes against older people in the Northeast. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, said this in a statement on Wednesday, adding that there were contractions in the report. Part of the statement read: “The attention of the...
#EndSARS: “We’re Reviewing All Evidence” — UK On Petition To Sanction FG
The United Kingdom says it is reviewing all evidence concerning the petition seeking a sanction against the federal government over the #EndSARS protests. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, however, said it does not “publicly speculate on future sanctions designations”. The petition on the UK government and parliament website had accused the government and the police of violating the rights...
#EndSARS: Sen. Kalu Visits Abia CP, Expresses Sadness Over Death Of Policemen (PHOTOS)
Senator representing Abia North district, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu has commiserated with the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Janet Agbede over the death of policemen during the #EndSARS protest, ABN TV reports. The Senate Chief Whip who was visibly sad arrived at the CP's office in Umuahia on Wednesday in the company of his aides. He assured of his...
Lekki Shooting: Amnesty International Doesn’t Run This Country — Femi Adesina
The Presidency has said Amnesty International does not run the country and was wrong in its report on the movement of military men from the barracks to Lekki Tollgate, where peaceful #EndSARS protesters were shot at on Tuesday, October 20. Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media & Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, said this on Channels TV, Thursday morning...
Lekki Shootings: We Have Photographs, Videos To Counter Army – Lawyer
The counsel representing #EndSARS protesters before the Lagos State Panel of Judicial Inquiry probing the alleged shooting of the protesters by soldiers at the Lekki tollgate, Mr Adesina Ogunlana, has said his team has evidence to counter the claim by the Nigerian Army that there was no massacre or killings of protesters at the tollgate on the night of...
Senator’s Aides Conveyed Thugs Who Attacked #EndSARS Protester, Ex-DSS Boss Claims
Dennis Amachree, a former assistant director in the Department of State Services (DSS), says aides of an unnamed senator conveyed thugs to attack citizens protesting against police brutality in Abuja. In a video that has since gone viral, men in black suits were seen in a sports utility vehicle (SUV) picking up hoodlums and taking them toward the protesters. The video...
“Operation Crocodile Smile” Not Targeted At #EndSARS Protesters – Army
The Nigerian Army has clarified that “Operation Crocodile Smile” is not targeted at #EndSARS protesters. Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Sagir Musa, made this known in a press statement on Sunday. The statement read in part, “The attention of the Nigerian Army (NA) has been drawn to some social media stuff wrongfully condemning the Army and its Leadership over the...
FG Satisfied With Conduct Of Soldiers During #ENDSARS Protests – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government has spoken highly of the roles played by the military, police and other security agencies during the End SARS protests. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, stated this during a televised press conference in Abuja on Thursday. Mohammed claimed six soldiers and 37 policemen were killed during the “#EndSARS crisis”, but insisted no protester died at...
Suspected Land Grabbers Invade Ondo Community
The Akure West LCDA headquarters in Ondo State's Isinkan community is tense after alleged land grabbers carrying lethal weapons interrupted a housing project that was in progress. According to reports, about 10 individuals stormed the site in a convoy, drove away workers, and allegedly destroyed equipment. Sources claim the intruders acted on the orders of the Deji of Akureland, Oba Aladelusi...
FG Meets US, UK, German Envoys Over #ENDSARS Protest
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, is currently meeting with the members of the diplomatic corps in Abuja. The meeting holding at the Tafawa Balewa House headquarters of the ministry in Abuja is expected to discuss the ongoing #EndSARS protests rocking the country. Those attending the parley include the envoys of the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, amongst others. An invitation...
