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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…
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EndSARS: My heart is broken for Nigeria – Rihanna
Popular R&B musician, Rihanna has reacted to the killings of EndSARS protesters at Lekki toll gate on Tuesday night. In a tweet via her twitter account on Wednesday, she said it was unbearable to watch what Nigerians had to go through during the nationwide protests as the Federal Government has betrayed its citizens by sending the same people meant to protect them against them. She wrote: “I can’t bear to see this torture and brutalization…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Gov Seyi Makinde deploys ‘Operation Burst’ to protect genuine protesters; says there has been no case of disruption of peaceful protest in Oyo State
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has addressed the current situation surrounding the ongoing #EndSARS protests as thugs and hoodlums have taken to the streets to cause havoc in the state. In a televised broadcast on Tuesday, October 20, the governor confirmed that there has been no case of disruption of the #EndSARS peaceful protest in Oyo state, but noted that thugs and hoodlums have taken advantage of the situation to extort and cause havoc. He,…
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DSS invites Prophet El-Buba over ‘#EndSARS prayer walk’
The Department of State Services on Tuesday October 20, invited the General Overseer of the Evangelical Bible Outreach Ministries Prophet Isa El-Buba to its office in Jos, Plateau state’s capital. Punch reported that the invitation of El-Buba is not unconnected with his participation in last Sunday’s prayer walk organised by #EndSARS protesters in Jos, the Plateau State capital. It was gathered that during the prayer walk held between the Old Airport Roundabout and the Secretariat Junction which attracted a large number of…
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Hon Mrs Bibian Anekwe apologizes for post accusing Phyno and Flavour of using End SARS protest to ‘blackmail Enugu Govt’
Enugu lawmaker, Hon Mrs Bibian Anekwe has reportedly apologized for the post accusing singers Phyno and Flavour of using End SARS protest to “blackmail Enugu Government”. In a photo of a signpost making the rounds online, Phyno and Flavour’s faces are seen plastered with the words:”Don’t use #EndSARS protest to blackmail Enugu State Government. Go to your state. Our Governor is working. The photo adds that it was sponsored by Hon Mrs Bibian Anekwe. The signpost, which some…
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French police shocked after ‘ritual sacrifice’ is placed in front of the Nigerian Embassy in France
French police officers were stunned after they found a “sacrifice” at the entrance of the Nigerian embassy building in France. A video which has since gone viral, shows the ‘fetish’ contents packed up in a brown ‘calabash’ and dumped in front of the building. Police officers who came to the venue were all shocked and confused and didn’t want to touch the content of what was seen.
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EndSARS Protest: Airlines cancel flights in and out of Lagos
Some airlines in the country has announced the cancellation of all inbound and outbound flights to Lagos following the imposition of a 24-hour curfew in the state. Lagos state Governor, Baba Jide Sanwo-Olu had declared the curfew following escalating violence in the wake of the End SARS protests in the state. Also, activities at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, have been paralysed after protesters took over roads leading to the airport. They have…
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