Pic 25. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama (R) and the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken briefing newsmen at a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday (18/11/2021) 07068/18/11/2021/Callistus Ewelike/NAN The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has said America isContinue reading “EndSARS report: US seeks justice for victims, over 75,000 sign ICC petition”
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“Useless Yeyebrities” – Reno Omokri Lambasts Omotola Jalade Over Her Stance On Lekki Toll Gate Shooting
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri took to Instagram to slam actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde following a tweet she made about the Lekki Toll Gate massacre during the #EndSARS protest, last year on 20th October 2020. Reno dragged the actress for questioning the possibility of people being killed during the peaceful protest. Omotola Jalade’s tweet spurred angerContinue reading ““Useless Yeyebrities” – Reno Omokri Lambasts Omotola Jalade Over Her Stance On Lekki Toll Gate Shooting”
Chief Of Defence Staff, Irabor Chides Lagos EndSARs Panel for making Report public
The report of the Lagos State Judicial Panel on the #EndSARS submitted on Monday has continued to generate a lot of reactions. The report which described the event of October 20, 2020 at the Lekki Tollgate as massacre indicted the personnel of the Nigerian Army in the deaths of protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate. Photo credit: PUNCH The report whichContinue reading “Chief Of Defence Staff, Irabor Chides Lagos EndSARs Panel for making Report public”
EndSARS: Why youths take BBNaija serious than government –Ruggedman
Rapper and social advocate, Micheal Stephens, popularly known as Ruggedman has opined that young Nigerians are serious about partaking in Big Brother Naija reality show because they have more to offer than the Nigerian government. In an interview with Saturday Beats, the rapper further said the government is still in denial about the killings andContinue reading “EndSARS: Why youths take BBNaija serious than government –Ruggedman”
Uber Driver Who Was Brutalized By Police, Begs Nigerians To Help Him Get Back His Car (Video)
An Uber driver who was brutalized by police officers during the #EndSars one year anniversary protest, has spoken up following the incident. The Uber driver in a new video, begged Nigerians to help him secure the release of his car which was allegedly siezed following the incident. The Uber driver noted that all his efforts to getContinue reading “Uber Driver Who Was Brutalized By Police, Begs Nigerians To Help Him Get Back His Car (Video)”
EndSARS, reflection of bigger problems in Nigeria — Pedro, SAN
Former Lagos State Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, who turned 60, this month, in this interview spoke on some national issues, including judiciary independence, the #EndSARS, Value Added Tax, VAT, insecurity in the country among others. Excerpt: The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, recently summoned judges over conflicting judgments and improper granting ofContinue reading “EndSARS, reflection of bigger problems in Nigeria — Pedro, SAN”
Arrests, police brutality headline #EndSARS memorial in Lagos, Abuja
By Bridget Chiedu Onochie, Odita Sunday, Oludare Richards, Ernest Nzor (Abuja), Innocent , Eniola Daniel, Jesutomi Akomolafe, Tosin Adams and Mohammed Yakubu (Lagos)21 October 2021 | 4:26 am • Over 20 police stations burnt by hoodlums yet to be refurbished• FG claims Lekki killings false, ‘Phantom Massacre’• U.S. advises protesters to engage leaders politically•Continue reading “Arrests, police brutality headline #EndSARS memorial in Lagos, Abuja”
Where are families of those who were ‘killed’ at Lekki toll gate – FG asks
The Federal Government has reiterated that the military did not shoot at protesters and there was no massacre at the Lekki Toll Gate on Oct. 20, 2020. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed reiterated this position on Wednesday in Abuja at a media briefing on the first anniversary of the “phantom massacre.” Mohammed stressedContinue reading “Where are families of those who were ‘killed’ at Lekki toll gate – FG asks”
Today is #EndSARS anniversary
For several days last year, the #EndSARS protest raged across Nigeria. Hoodlums said to be sponsored by the state, took over the protest and wreaked havoc. It took the intervention of the military for things to calm down. But today is the first anniversary of the shooting by men that government seems to be washingContinue reading “Today is #EndSARS anniversary”
EndSARS memorial
IN many ways, the #EndSARS protest of 2020 reminds us of the June 12, 1993 presidential election whose annulment led to serious political crises and loss of lives. Like June 12, 1993 which was the freest and fairest election ever held in Nigeria, #EndSARS was the cleanest, best organised and most patriotic protest ever heldContinue reading “EndSARS memorial”
No sit-at-home for #EndSARS anniversary – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra has described as “fake” reports that it ordered a three-day sit-at-home for Monday (today), Tuesday and Thursday to commemorate the one year anniversary of the nationwide #EndSARS protests. IPOB, in a statement by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, said it only called for a sit-at-home on Thursday when its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu,Continue reading “No sit-at-home for #EndSARS anniversary – IPOB”
Updated: #EndSARS: Don’t embark on another protest, NEC tells youths
NYCN tasks youths on support for security agencies; commends NYSC, JAMB for youth agenda The National Economic Council, NEC, has appealed to those planning to stage a protest to mark the first anniversary of the #EndSARS protests to consider other lawful alternative means of engagement. NEC argued that with the current security situation across theContinue reading “Updated: #EndSARS: Don’t embark on another protest, NEC tells youths”
Don’t let police disrupt #EndSARS protests, Falana tells Buhari
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to abide by his oath of office by calling on the police not to disrupt upcoming #EndSARS protests. Falana, who is the Interim Chairman, Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond, said this in a statement on Thursday titled,Continue reading “Don’t let police disrupt #EndSARS protests, Falana tells Buhari”
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