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EndSARS: Eromosele Regains Freedom 12 Days After Arrest

Peter Eromosele
After 12 days in police detention in Abuja and Lagos, #EndSARS promoter, Peter Eromosele, regained freedom on Thursday. One of his counsels, Moe Odele, took to her Twitter handle, @Mochievous,Read More

FG, CNN Trade Words Over Lekki Shootings

The Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos, Brig.- Gen. Ahmed Taiwo during the Army’s defence at the venue of the probe into the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers on the night of October 20 at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos
The Federal Government Thursday attributed the reports of a massacre during the Lekki shootings by security operatives to those it described as “purveyors of fake news.” The Minister of InformationRead More

NUJ, NGE Kick As FG Insists On Social Media Regulation

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed to regulate social media
Govt threatens sanction against CNN The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) yesterday cautioned the Federal Government against its insistence on regulating the socialRead More

Buhari Outlines Action Plan To Prevent #EndSARS Protests’ Reoccurrence

President Muhammadu Buhari
Police back to duty posts, says minister President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday unfolded plans by his administration to prevent the reoccurrence of the #EndSARS protests, championed by activists campaigning against policeRead More

#EndSARS: Only Buhari Can Order Military Deployment, Says Army General

Brigadier General Ahmed Ibrahim Taiwo of the 81 Division, Intelligence Brigade
Insists Lagos govt didn’t communicate change in curfew time Only President Muhammadu Buhari, in his capacity as the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, could have authorised the deployment of soldiersRead More

Lekki Shootings: Youth Members Rejoin Lagos Panel

From Left to Right: Oduala and Majekodunmi being sworn in by an official as youth members of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up by the Lagos State Government to probe police brutality and Lekki shootings
The Lagos State Panel of Judicial Inquiry probing police brutality and the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki tollgate resumed today after suspending sittings for aRead More

FG Under Fire For Tagging #EndSARS Campaigners Terrorists

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed
Government turning Boko Haram insurgents to freedom fighters, protesters terrorists It is an attempt to intimidate state panels of inquiry, alleges Ozekhome FG insincere, pretentious, says NBA To govt, treasuryRead More

#EndSARS: Ekiti Community To Rebuild Burnt Police Stations

A police station set ablaze by hoodlums
Ikere community in Ekiti State has resolved to rebuild and equip burnt police stations in Ikere-Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. The resolution was reached after series of extensiveRead More

Canada Grants Asylum To #EndSARS Protester, DJ Switch

Female disc jockey, DJ Switch
Strong indications emerged yesterday that Canada has granted asylum to DJ Switch, the #EndSARS protester who streamed live the shooting that happened at Lekki Tollgate in Lagos State. DJ SwitchRead More

#EndSARS: Anxiety In Lagos Over Plan To Resume Protest

EndSARS protesters on the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos
Police vow to resist gathering, beef up security There is anxiety in Lagos over planned resumption of #EndSARS protest today by some youths amidst threat by the police to resistRead More