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#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

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

#EndSARS: Nigerians Attack Buhari For Snubbing Lekki Shootings During Broadcast

President Muhammadu Buhari
President’s broadcast empty, devoid of leadership qualities, says African Bar Association Speech lacks empathy, emotion, short of expectations, contains gaps – #EndSARS protesters, SANs President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, beratedRead More

#EndSARS: Kalu Backs Youth Protesters

Orji Uzor Kalu
Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor-Kalu has thrown his weight behind the two-week old EndSARS protests by Nigerian youths. In the same vein, he also called for an end toRead More

#EndSARS: We Won’t Tolerate Undermining Of National Security – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised youths in the country against embarking on further protests over police brutality and extrajudicial killings in the country. He said this during a nationwide broadcastRead More

Some Nigerians Mistook Our Disbandment Of SARS As Weakness – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said some Nigerians mistook as weakness, the swift response of his regime to disband the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. Buhari made thisRead More

Buhari Laments Loss Of Lives, Mum On Lekki Shootings

President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has lamented the loss of lives and properties suffered in different parts of the country as hoodlums hijacked the #EndSARS protests against police brutality and extrajudicial killings.Read More

#EndSARS: “To Our Nigerian Sisters And Brothers, We Stand With You” – Beyoncé

Beyonce Knowles
Renowned international singer, Beyonce, has lent her voice to the ongoing #EndSARS protests against police brutality and bad governance in Nigeria. Apart from sympathizing with the #EndSARS protesters, she hasRead More

#ENDSARS: Joe Biden Urges President Buhari To End Killing Of Protesters In Nigeria

Joe Biden
Biden, who commisserated with victims of shootings by the military, said the government should embrace dialogue rather than killing protesters. Former US Vice President and current Democratic presidential candidate inRead More

#EndSARS: Police Stations Burnt, Schools Shut As Lagos, Abia, Others Declare 24-Hour Curfew

A police station set ablaze by hoodlums
The ongoing #EndSARS protests in different parts of the country escalated on Tuesday after some police stations were burnt and property destroyed. While hoodlums who invaded the protest grounds wereRead More