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Angry youths burn down Sanwo-Olu’s mother’s house
Lagos youths have set the family house of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on fire. This was after the Governor debunked claims that the soldiers opened fire and killed some peaceful protesters adding that no nobody was killed during the shooting by soldiers at Lekki Toll Gate on Tuesday night. However, some angry youth attacked several important places such as the Nigeria Port Authority, TVC News, and the family house of the Governor where his mother resides.
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Sanwo-Olu orders probe on shooting of EndSARS protesters to report to Buhari
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered an investigation into the shooting of End SARS protesters after Nigerian Army troops opened fire on unarmed youths Tuesday night. In his broadcast on Wednesday, Sanwo-Olu announced that a panel would be set up to probe the shootings. The governor said the 5-man Fact-Finding Committee will look into the Rules of Engagement ordered and adopted by the Nigerian Army. The body will be headed by a retired military officer not less than the rank of a General “The report will be presented to the President within 2-weeks”, Sanwo-Olu added.
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Hillary Clinton is not qualified to tell Nigeria what to do – Adamu Garba
Former Presidential Aspirant, Adamu Garba has reacted to Hillary Clinton’s comment on the recent killings at lekki toll gate on Tuesday night. In a tweet shared via his Twitter handle, he said Hillary Clinton is not qualified to tell Nigeria what to do as she and others were playing at the entire breakdown of law and order in the country saying they have a sole agenda of fighting God and nature, turning people into aliens, gays, lesbians. He tweeted; “I told you that we knew the script these guys are playing at: the entire breakdown of law & order in…
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Avoid embarrassing the government with your reports on EndSARS crisis – NBC warns Media houses
The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has given a new directive to media houses on how to report the #EndSARS crisis in the country. In a statement released on Tuesday October 20, the regulatory body stated that the new directive is aimed at preventing embarrassment to individuals, organisations, government or cause disaffection, incite to panic or rift in the society at large. Broadcasters were also told to ensure that the coverage of a disaster or crisis is aimed at the overall public’s interest, guidance and safety. “In specific terms, the commission enjoined broadcasters to take definite note of the following provisions…
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I did not order the killings at Lekki Toll Gate – Sanwo-Olu (Photos)
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has denied ordering the killing of #EndSARS protesters as he visited some victims of Lekki toll gate shooting. Sharing photos of the victims he visited in several hospitals, he revealed that ” forces beyond our direct control have moved to make notes in our history”. He also noted that the curfew was set to protect the lives of protesters as he could not have turned around to hurt the very people he tried to save. He further revealed that there are currently 10 patients at the General Hospital in Lagos Island, 11 at Reddington hospital and 4…
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You will pay a heavy price – FFk tells Buhari, Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu over Lekki killings
Femi Fani-Kayode has vowed that Nigerian leaders who allowed the killings of protesters in Lekki, Lagos State on Tuesday will never escape punishment. In a tweet shared via his Twitter handle, he said they will never escape God’s vengeance and Judgement. “For the blood that Buhari, Sanwo-Olu, Tinubu and Osinbajo spilled in Lekki today there will be consequences,” he tweeted “They will pay a heavy price. Lagos is my home. I was born there. I grew up there. These are my people. You will NEVER escape divine retribution,God’s vengeance and God’s judgement,” Fani-Kayode declared.
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Nigerian Army denies shooting protesters at Lekki toll gate
Nigerian Army has denied shooting protesters at the Lekki toll gate on Tuesday night. Hours after the declaration of a 24-hour curfew in the state, military personnel opened fire on protesters at Lekki tollgate with some protesters killed and injured But Reacting, the Army in a statement on its Twitter handle, said its soldiers were not at the scene as they tagged it to be fake news and also denied seizing corpses of victims at the scene. It tweeted; Be aware!!! Fake news, no soldiers were at the scene.”
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Stop killing young EndSARS protesters – Hillary Clinton tells Buhari
Former United States Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton has reacted to the shooting of EndSARS protesters by the military at lekki toll gate on Tuesday and has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to halt the act. This incident happened hours after Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu imposed a 24- hour curfew to curtail the violence that has erupted in several parts of the State. Some protesters have been killed and injured after the Military opened fire on them. Reacting, Clinton wrote on Twitter, “I’m calling on @mbuhari and the @hqnigerianarmy to stop killing young #EndSARS protesters. #StopNigeriaGovernment.”
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Outrage as aide shares photo of President Buhari receiving Emir of Kano while End SARS protesters were getting shot at in Lagos
As chaos reigns in Lagos state after unarmed End SARS protesters were shot at by alleged security operatives at the Lekki toll gate, President Buhari’s PA shared a photo of him receiving the Emir of Kano. Buhari Sallau, the Personal Assistant to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, shared multiple posts showing Buhari in good spirits as he received the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. He captioned the photos: “PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES EMIR OF KANO BAYERO ROYAL VISIT: President @MBuhari (M) receives in audience Emir of Kano HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS Aminu Ado Bayero at the Residence Tuesday night Presidential Villa Abuja. Oct 20 2020.”…
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‘Nigerian Govt is a shame to the world for deploying soldiers to kill unarmed citizens protesting for their rights’ -Odion Ighalo
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 went on vent his anger, saying: “Sending the military to the streets to kill unharmful protesters because they are protesting for their right is uncalled for.” “Today, 20th of…
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God told you Nothing – Phyno calls out Fr. Mbaka over past claim that God told him President Buhari is a ‘prayer answered’
Indigenous rapper, Phyno has called out Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka over his past claim that God told him President Buhari is a “prayer answered”. In the video, Mbaka who campaigned for Buhari rigorously in 2015, stated that the Nigerian President “is the answer God gave to Nigerians when they prayed”. Phyno has now reshared the video shortly after the shooting of unarmed #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate with the caption “God told you nothing”.
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United States Govt shuts down its Embassy In Lagos
The United States government has temporarily shut down its consulate in Lagos. The consulate announced this in a statement released today Tuesday, October 20. Read below. “Multiple demonstrations are ongoing across Nigeria – to include areas within the consular districts of Abuja and Lagos. Although most demonstrations are peaceful, some have become violent and have shut down major thoroughfares and bridges. Some police stations have been targeted. Lagos State closed all schools indefinitely as of October 19 due to protests and implemented a 24-hour curfew starting at 4:00pm on October 20. Consulate-General Lagos is closed for the rest of today and tomorrow.We…
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