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#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu Called Me To Say Col Bello Was Shooting At Lekki, Gen Tells Lagos Panel

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
We only fired blank ammunition to scare hoodlums – Bello insists nobody was shot dead, says protesters happy seeing soldiers Hoodlums threw stones, broken bottles at us – Army commandersRead More

#EndSARS Could Lead To Something Similar To Boko Haram – Zulum

From left: Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos; President Muhammadu Buhari and Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari going through the report on the #EndSARS protest presented by Gov Sanwo-Olu during his visit to the Presidential Villa in Abuja Friday, November 6th, 2020
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has urged Nigerians to be cautious in their agitation against police brutality to prevent it from degenerating into an insurgency. He urged the youthRead More

Lekki Shootings: Army Files Papers, Lists Top Generals, Senior Officers As Witnesses

EndSARS protesters on the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos
To make video presentation, present expended blank ammunition Lagos, #EndSARS lawyers clash over CCTV footage Court remands protesters, freezes promoters’ accounts till 2021 #EndSARS, Lagos lawyers clash over CCTV footageRead More

Lekki Shootings: Army Kicks As Judicial Panel Summons Officers, Soldiers

Lekki shootings: Army kicks as judicial panel summons officers, soldiers
…says only state government, not panel, can invite us Why we won’t reveal personnel deployed to Lekki tollgate – Army Summons duly signed by panel chair can’t be disregarded –Read More

We Were Preyed On Amidst #EndSARS Protests – Northerners

Burnt down property
We lost more than 40 people 30 trucks 12 vehicles burnt N7bn lost in Aba Northerners living and doing different businesses in the southern states, particularly those in Abia, Imo,Read More

Tinubu Visits Sanwo-Olu, Seeks Clarification On Lekki Shootings

Former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who resurfaced in Lagos yesterday, debunked the reports that he sneaked out of the country to France in the wake of the #ENDSARSRead More

Lekki Shootings: Judicial Panel Commences Sitting Tuesday

EndSARS protesters on the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos
229 suspects to be prosecuted for arson, murder The Lagos State Government yesterday disclosed that its Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS-related Abuses and Lekki TollRead More

#EndSARS Protests: Calm Returns To Lagos As It Counts Losses

A clean up Exercise in IFAKO IJAIYE Local Government, Lagos State carried out on Saturday, October 24th, 2020 by community leaders, Lawma, LASEMA – DG Dr. Femi Osanyintolu and Hon. TemiTope Adewale
Governor Sanwo-olu assesses damages, relaxes curfew 8 officers face murder charges The city of Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, is gradually experiencing calm after two days of arson byRead More

Lekki Shootings: We Hid Behind Barricades To Escape – Eyewitnesses

EndSARS protesters on the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos
With an emotion-laden voice, Philip Chukwu initially refused to relive his experience on Tuesday at the Lekki Toll Gate area of Lagos. He said he was still in shock andRead More

Amid Nigerian Army’s Operation Crocodile Smile, Lekki Shootings Attract Global Rage

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai; activist, Aisha Yesufu and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State
The take-off of the army’s Operation Crocodile Smile amid the #EndSARS protests and the shooting of unarmed protesters in the Lekki area of Lagos, have attracted public outcry. Barely fiveRead More