UN Secretary General and his deputy, Amina Mohammed, react to #EndSARS protests

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 NEWS No Comments

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, and his deputy, Amina Mohammed, a former Nigerian Minister of the Environment, have finally reacted to the #EndSARS protest. In a message posted on her Instagram page, Mohammed said she and her boss are observing the situation in Nigeria. They called for the respect of the rights of protesters and freedom of Assembly. Her post reads  &nb...

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'Nigerian Government is a shame to the world for deploying soldiers to kill unarmed citizens protesting for their rights' - Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 SPORT No Comments

Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo has condemned the Nigerian government following the killings of unarmed protesters at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos. Recall some #EndSARS protesters were allegedly killed at the tollgate on Tuesday night, October 20.  Reacting to the shooting in a video shared via his Twitter page, a visibly angry Ighalo described the Nigerian government as a 'shame to the world' over the killing of unarmed protesters at the Lekki toll gate. He...

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'I'm hale and hearty'- Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus dismisses reports she was shot during the Lekki tollgate gun attack

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS No Comments

Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus has taken to Instagram to deny reports that she was shot during the Lekki tollgate gun attack on #EndSARS protesters on Tuesday night, October 20.  She wrote in a post:  "Against all speculations about me being shot or dead at the unspeakable incident that happened at the toll gate few hours ago, I would like to inform you guys that I Eniola Badmus is hale and hearty.    Infact, I couldn’t make it there today to lend my voice on the #endsars movement.   But...

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Abia government imposes curfew in Aba and Umuahia

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 NEWS No Comments

Abia State Government has declared a 24-hour curfew in Aba and Umuahia following a clash between hoodlums and the police in the two major cities.  The curfew began from 6pm on Tuesday October 20 and will be effective till further notice. The commissioner for information, John Kalu also stated that at least two police officers were killed in the last few days along with the destruction of police stations. Kalu further revealed that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has approved a cash...

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Rihanna, Naomi Campbell, Nicki Minaj condemn murder of End SARS protesters at Lekki toll gate

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 NEWS No Comments

Foreign celebrities have condemned the murder of innocent Nigerians who were gathered at the Lekki toll gate to protest police brutality in Nigeria. As the End SARS protesters sat, singing the national anthem and waving the flag, the light at the Lekki toll gate was put off not long after the security cameras at the same toll gate were removed. Then, protesters were shot at. Some were killed and even more were injured. A number of people outside Nigeria have condemned the killing,...

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Nigerian Bar Association will commence legal proceedings locally and internationally against Nigerian military and other relevant authorities over Lekki massacre - Olumide Akpata

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 NEWS No Comments

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata has announced that the association will be commencing legal proceedings locally and internationally against Nigerian military and other relevant authorities over Lekki massacre.  The NBA President who described the incident as "recklessness and lawlessness by the security apparatus of the Nigerian Government which appeard to have been a carefully calculated and premeditated attack on peaceful protesters", also...

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Governor Oyetola imposes curfew in Osun state

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 NEWS No Comments

 Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Osun state begining from Wednesday October 21.  Oyetola said the curfew decision was taken to check the "dangerous dimension the #EndSARS protests have assumed across the country, particularly in the South West States." The Governor who affirmed that there will be no movement throughout the state,  said only those on essential duties with valid identification would be permitted to move around during...

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The current state of the Nigerian youths is unbearable and intolerable, those speaking up against me are advertising me - Fr. Mbaka speaks on #EndSARS protest

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 NEWS No Comments

Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has commented on the #EndSARS protest which is currently ongoing across states in the country.  The Enugu-based priest averred that the current state of the Nigerian youths is unbearable and intolerable. He also absolved the Buhari-led adminsitration of any blame by saying that the chaos in the country started before him.  Mbaka who stated that the disbandment of SARS will not stop the issue in the country, also commended youths who are fighting...

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#EndSARS and Nigeria are the first two trending topics in the United States' Twitter trends as foreigners condemn Lekki toll gate shootings

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 NEWS No Comments

The Lekki toll gate massacre has received international attention as foreigners condemned the sad incident.   #EndSARS is the number one trending top on United States' Twitter trends while Nigeria follows at number 2.     A number of people from the United States of America have condemned the murder of unarmed End SARS protesters, including Hillary Clinton, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, and Naomi Campbe...

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