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Lekki toll gate shooting: The wickedness of the wicked will consume them – MFM’s Olukoya
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has strongly condemned the shooting and killing of peaceful protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate on Tuesday. The church, in a statement by its Public Relations Taskforce Committee Chairman, Collins Edomaruse, said it was deeply saddened by the unwarranted, unnecessary, callous, brutal and inhumane use of live bullets by the security forces on Nigerian youths in Lagos, who were on a peaceful protest. He commiserated with the parents and guardians of the victims of the incident and prayed for other Nigerians negatively affected by the unfortunate and avoidable situation. “It was indeed…
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Lekki toll gate shooting:We have no control over the street lights or CCTV – Seyi Tinubu’s media firm explains
Seyi Tinubu’s media firm, Loatsad Promomedia has made clarification on their earlier statement of turning off the billboard prior to Lekki toll gate shooting. The media company had earlier admitted turning off the billboard lights based on Governor Sanwo-Olu’s “curfew request”. “When we started in 2014, we had a plan to change the perception of African start-ups in the global space. We believed as Africans, we could create something great and we set out with a N4m loan from a bank and we started trading, going from door to door begging for work and relentlessly grew the business employing and…
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My heart goes out to all victims of Lekki shootings – VP Osinbajo
Vice president Yemi Osinbajo has finally reacted to the killings of protesters at lekki toll gate on Tuesday, the 20th of October. Osinbajo, in a tweet on Wednesday, also mourned policemen who were killed during the protest. He promised that all victims will get justice and prayed against more tragedies. His tweet; “My heart goes out to all the victims of the Lekki shootings, and also the policemen and all other men and women who lost their lives in the past few days in different parts of Lagos and other states. “I spoke to some of those in the hospital.…
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All escaped inmates should return before the close of business on Friday – Obaseki
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has ordered inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Correctional Centres on Sapele Road and Oko, Airport Road, to return to their respective prisons. Some hoodlums had hijacked the #EndSARS protests and attacked the two prisons and freed about 2,000 inmates. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie, Obaseki said the freed inmates must return before this Friday, as they have been causing unrest in the State. “We know some of the inmates have been released, but we appeal to all inmates who have escaped…
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I have spoken with Buhari, he has begun processes to a reform – Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo
The Ghanaian Government has reacted to the shooting of protesters in the Lekki area of Lagos state on Tuesday, October 20. President Nana Akufo-Addo in a series of tweets via his official Twitter handle said he has spoken to President Muhammadu Buhari regarding a peaceful dialogue with the youths. “I have spoken with President Buhari, who is committed to this end and has begun the processes that will lead to reform,” he said. Akufo-Addo shared that he is joining all well-meaning persons in calling for calm, and the use of dialogue in resolving the #EndSARS impasse in Nigeria as he…
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“The protesters didn’t ask for war, just for a better Nigeria” – Chelsea star, Antonio Rüdiger reacts to Lekki attack
Chelsea defender, Antonio Rüdiger has reacted to the Lekki tollgate gun attack after peaceful #EndSARS protesters were allegedly killed on Tuesday night, October 20. In his tweets, the German International said he’s shocked how the situation got out of control after putting out a statement last week condemning police brutality in Nigeria. The center-back also stated that the situation in Nigeria has nothing to do with democracy as he noted that it’s more like a military rule which he says is a violation of human rights at the highest order. The defender wrote: After my short statement about Nigeria already…
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I am embarrassed to have ever supported these bunch of senseless and unpatriotic leaders- Fatima Ganduje-Ajimobi
Fatima Ganduje-Ajimobi who is the daughter of Kano state governor, Umar Ganduje, says she is speechless and embarrassed to have ever supported this ”bunch of senseless and unpatriotic leader” Fatima’s post comes hours after the Lekki tollgate gunshot incident.
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Buhari needs to go to jail – Imam of Peace reacts to killings of protesters at Lekki toll gate
A muslim activist, Mohammad Tawhidi aka Imam of Peace has reacted to the massacre of protesters at Lekki toll gate on Tuesday by soldiers. In a post shared via his Twitter handle, he said Buhari needs to go to jail for his crimes against humanity. He wrote; “BUHARI NEEDS TO GO TO JAIL,” “Nigerian security forces have opened fire on hundreds of protesters in Lagos, as rallies against police brutality continued.” Meanwhile, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has confirmed that it was men of the Nigerian army that opened fire on #EndSARS protesters on Tuesday at the popular Lekki toll…
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We are compiling evidence to ensure the trial of COAS Tukur Buratai before the International Criminal Court – Femi Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has disclosed that he and other lawyers are currently compiling evidences to ensure trial of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Tukur Buratai before the International Criminal Court. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria who made an appearance on Arise TV today October 21, commended the young #EndSARS protesters for capturing photo and video evidences before and after the shooting at Lekki Toll Gate last night. Falana also recalled how Shiites members were allegedly shot dead in Kaduna state by soldiers who claimed they were blocking same COAS. He added that while compiling the evidence for the international trial, they will also approach…
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Aba Town Hall set on fire by an angry mob despite statewide curfew (videos)
There are reports of the Aba Town Hall being set on fire by an angry mob in spite of the curfew imposed in the city by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu yesterday October 20. Some of those at the scene were heard shouting “it is happening, enough is enough” as the Town Hall burnt. Watch the video below;
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Army says it has arrested the soldier who begged his colleagues not to shoot at #EndSARS protesters in video
The Nigerian Army says it has arrested the soldier who recorded a video begging his colleagues not to shoot at #EndSARS protesters The soldier now identified as Lance Corporal Harrison Friday, wore a hood in a video he made in which he begged his colleagues not to shoot at end SARS protesters even if they were sent to do so. In a post shared on its Twitter handle this morning October 21, the Nigerian Army says Harrison carried out ‘cybercrime’ and that he has now been arrested.
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Stop violent crackdowns on protesters – US Presidential candidate, Joe Biden tells Buhari
Former United States Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the ongoing violent crackdown on protesters in the country. The presidential candidate released the statement hours after security operatives opened fire on protesters demanding an end to police brutality. Joe Biden also called on the United States government to stand with Nigerians. The statement read; “I urge President Buhari and the Nigerian military to cease the violent crackdown on protesters in Nigeria, which has already resulted in several deaths. My heart goes out to all those who have lost a loved one in the violence.“The…
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