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Omotola makes U-turn as she apologizes and shares video of doctor confirming someone died at the hospital from the Lekki toll gate shooting
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has apologized for her initial statement about the Lekki toll gate shooting. The actress, while trying to warn people against sensationalising the Lekki tragedy, passed her message across in a way that angered Nigerians. She wrote: “If People died during the Lekki Toll Assault , let their people speak out please and if there were No deaths then enough with the sensationalization because it does not remove from the Crime that happened. PEACEFUL PROTESTERS WERE ATTACKED. WHY? BY WHOM ! #EndImpunityinNigeria.” Nigerians called her out and she has now deleted the controversial tweet and apologized for it. In…
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Gov Sanwo-Olu visits places destroyed during the chaos in Lagos (photos)
Governor Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state today visited some of the places destroyed in the wake of the crisis that erupted in the state on Tuesday, October 20. See more photos below.
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Senator’s aides conveyed thugs in SUVs to attack #EndSARS protesters —Ex-DSS director, Dennis Amachree
A former Assistant Director with the Department of State Services, Dennis Amachree has opened up on the identity of the men in suit who were seen in a viral video days ago conveying armed hoodlums in an SUV and showing them #EndSARS protesters to attack in Abuja. In an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ programmen, Amachree revealed that the men are not DSS officials but aides to a Nigerian senator. He added that the Nigerian army should be able to fish out those behind the Lekki toll gate shooting, just like the DSS has done in the last few…
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Zamfara needs SARS – Governor Matawalle insists
Governor Bello Matawalle has stated that the recently disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was vital to securing lives and properties in Zamfara state he governs. The Governor who addressed newsmen after returning from a meeting of Northern Governors in Kaduna, called for deployment of officials of the disbanded police unit to Zamfara. Matawalle said; “We have recorded tremendous development in the area of peace building the Zamfara state with the commitment and professional contribution and support of the FSARS of the Nigeria Police.“I will personally seek audience with Mr President on this issue. We need the FSARS or its equivalent in…
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The use of deadly force against citizens only aggravates tense situation, no nation wins against its people – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has sued for peace across the country while condemning the killing of #EndSARS protesters. In a statement titled: ‘A call for Peace’ Jonathan stated that no nation can win against its people. He also averred that the use of deadly force against citizens only aggravates tense situation. The former President said; “My heart goes out to the families of young Nigerians who have lost their lives in the past days as a result of #EndSARS protests. May God grant them the fortitude they need at this difficult time. It has been a difficult time to me as well. ‘’Nation-building is…
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The genuine protesters were peaceful – Lagos Deputy Gov, Obafemi Hamzat says as he calls for reconciliation among residents
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat has called for reconciliation among residents amid the #EndSARS crisis across the country. The Deputy Governor admitted that the #EndSARS protesters were peaceful in an interview on Star 101.5FM today October 23, but added that it was hijacked by hoodlums who unleashed violence across Lagos and Nigeria. Hamzat who expressed disappointment that those who did not mean well succeeded in discrediting the exercise to achieve their sinister motives, also maintained that despite the unfortunate turn of events which led to the destruction of infrastructure, such as the City Hall, the Palace of the Oba of Lagos, the…
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Bring down Lekki Toll Gate permanently and build a statue for every one killed that night – C’River Health Commissioner
Cross River State Health Commissioner, Dr. Betta Edu has suggested that the Lekki Toll Gate be permanently brought down and replaced with a statue of the #EndSARS protesters who reportedly lost their lives on Tuesday, October 20. According to her, the victims’ names should be written in bold letters so that they can forever be remembered as heroes who died for a better Nigeria. “Bring down Lekki Toll Gate permanently, build a stature for everyone killed that night! Write their names in bold letters… let us forever remember our heroes who died for a better Nigeria. we will never forget…
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What an old Man can see sitting, a young man can’t see even if he climbs Iroko Tree – Festus Keyamo defends Buhari
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has defended Buhari against critics. In a tweet he shared via twitter, Keyamo justifyed the actions and In-actions of President Buhari sharing a proverb to suggest that Nigerian youths have a limited understanding and perspective to the series of crisis rocking the nation. The tweet reads; This morning, I woke up and remembered the African proverb: WHAT AN OLD MAN CAN SEE SITTING DOWN, A YOUNG MAN CAN’T SEE EVEN IF HE CLIMBS THE HIGHEST IROKO TREE. Good morning, Lagos. Good morning, Nigeria.
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The mother of all protests might spring up any moment – Bamgbose
National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, Olusegun Bamgbose has warned President Muhammadu Buhari of an impending “mother of all protests” that might spring up any moment. In a statement he made, he wondered why President Buhari should always be put under pressure to address the nation in trying times like this as he is supposed to respond to critical issues, timely and promptly, than wait for Nigerians to plead, persuade and urge him to do so. “This address should have come earlier than now, and lives lost would not have happened. Government should be more responsive, that’s what…
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“Those who brought Buhari in 2015 should beg God for Forgiveness” – Nigerian Pastor
Senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has reacted to the President’s live broadcast last night. Giwa in a statement on Friday said he doubts everything about the president which includes his citizenship. Angered by the speech that has received a wide range of criticism, he said the President failed to touch pressing issues, such as the shooting and killing of Nigerian youths at the Lekki area of Lagos State by soldiers. He further added that Buhari has brought nothing but pain and suffering to the people, citing the high costs of food items and…
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“All these old Governors and Govt people coming out to speak like they are righteous, are all part of the problem” – Mr.Eazi
Nigerian singer, Mr.Eazi has stated that former governors and other government officials who are now coming out to speak about the unrest in the country are all part of the problem. In his tweets, the singer, while warning the youths not to get carried away said the old politicians have been killing the country for years with corruption. He wrote: Guys pls don’t get it twisted all these old Governors & Government people coming out to speak like them righteous are all part of the problem!! They started this!! They might have not killed us with Gun but they killed us…
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#EndSARS: ‘You should be ashamed of yourself if you’re amongst those condemning my interventions in the protest’- Nnamdi Kanu
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has come out to blast people who have been criticizing his social media actions since the #EndSars protests began. Igbo group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Wednesday October 21, disavowed statements credited to Kanu urging Igbos to attack Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu. In the statement, youths of Ohafia in Abia state were told to “capture” Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, to face trial for the alleged ”role he played in the killing of #ENDSARS protesters in the state.” The statement read partly, “Okezie Ikpeazu is in Asaga village Ohafia. He…
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