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#ENDSARS: Lagos State Govt. Sets up Panel of Enquiry for Victims
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#ENDSARS: Lagos State Govt. Sets up Panel of Enquiry for Victims

Lagos State Government has set up a panel of enquiry for victims of Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) related abuses and Lekki Toll Gate incident. According to a press statement released by the Secretary, Lagos SARS Panel, Mr. Babajide Boys, members of the public are to submit memoranda at the public sitting of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution set up by the state government. According to Babajide, the new venue for the sitting is ‘Lagos Court of Arbitration, 1A Remi Oluwole St. 2 Roundabout, Lekki Expressway, Lekki Phase 1, Estate, Lagos. “Days of sitting include Tuesday, Friday and Saturday and the time of sitting is 10am – 4pm.” Memoranda submission can be done at the venue to the Registrar or through the email judicialpanelonsars @lagosstate.gov.ng.
A Bat From Hell and the Asiwaju of Blood – Fani-Kayode
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A Bat From Hell and the Asiwaju of Blood – Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has written an open letter condemning the former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for his comment on the Lekki Toll Gate area shooting that occurred in Lagos. Fani-Kayode in the letter posted on his verified Twitter handle, obtained by African News Today lashed out at Governor Babjide Sanwo-Olu, President Muhammadu Buhari and LT Gen. Tukur Buratai for alleged complicity in the shooting.   THE LETTER IN FULL:   My dear Asiwaju Tinubu, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Even if the whole country is cowed and mesmerised by you and applauds your callousness, vanity, evil, subterfuge, deceit, ruthlessness, obsessive ambitions, lack of fear of God and doubkespeak I FFK, the Voice of the Voiceless, the Servant of Truth, ...
Victims of Lekki Toll Gate Shooting Have Questions to Answer – Tinubu
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Victims of Lekki Toll Gate Shooting Have Questions to Answer – Tinubu

National leader of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said that those who suffered casualty during the shooting at Lekki toll gate area of Lagos State have to answer some questions that would help government make informed decisions in the future. Tinubu disclosed this on Saturday while on a visit to governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House in Marina. Speaking on the purpose of the visit, the former governor said he had sought to ascertain the role of Sanwo-Olu in the Lekki shooting that took place on Tuesday. Tinubu questioned the reason behind the vandalism of public infrastructure and looting of private businesses that has been perpetrated by irate youths in the state for days. The APC stalwart who spoke to journalists aft...
TVC Resumes broadcast After Being Vandalised
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TVC Resumes broadcast After Being Vandalised

Following a four days hiatus due to an attack of its headquarters in Lagos by irate youths, Television Continental (TVC) has resumed broadcasting. A group of angry youths had attacked TVC’s headquarters at Ketu on Wednesday, wrecking its facilities thereby taking the station off air. The attack was part of destruction that took place after security operatives opened fire at peaceful protesters at the Lekki toll gate area on Tuesday. The reopening of TVC comes after the Nation newspaper resumed operation. The Nation’s headquarters was equally attacked by angry youths. Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had appealed for an end to violence while urging all stakeholders to resist the urge to derail the developmental strides which had been recorded by the state.
Lagos Will Not Be Destroyed Under my Watch, Sanwo-Olu says as he Sues for Calm
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Lagos Will Not Be Destroyed Under my Watch, Sanwo-Olu says as he Sues for Calm

Governor Babjide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has decried the extent of damage done to public and private properties as thugs masquerading under the #EndSARS movement took to the streets wrecking several government infrastructures and looting private businesses across the state. The governor after a tour of the destroyed facilities across the state with members of his cabinet called for peace as further destruction won’t be tolerated. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Gbeyega Akosile, titled ‘Sanwo-Olu preaches peace as he inspects Govt, private assets destroyed in Wednesday coordinated attacks’. Sanwo-Olu urged those inciting people on social media to refrain from such acts as they were capable of sabotaging the current normalcy which has returned to the...
The Presidential Speech of Ohaneze Youth Council(OYC) on 23rd of October 2020 at Owerri, Imo State
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The Presidential Speech of Ohaneze Youth Council(OYC) on 23rd of October 2020 at Owerri, Imo State

#EndSARS Protest: The Journey Of The Lions And Eagles My fellow brave youths of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I salute you all on this third week of #EndSARS protest. We started well until the Nigeria government betrayed themselves. Let it be known that every violent attack at the ongoing protest are done by government paid agents to discredit the peaceful protesters. To this effect, we have studied the whole scenario going on since #EndSars protest started. There are three groups in the recent event, namely: 1.The #EndSars protesters which have remained peaceful 2.The Thugs and Hoodlums hired by Nigerian Politicians to counter the peaceful #EndSars protesters with violent attack 3.The Gangsters/thugs the Nigeria politicians armed during election and has been using them si...
Sanwo-Olu Releases Names of Police Officers Under Prosecution for Right Violation
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Sanwo-Olu Releases Names of Police Officers Under Prosecution for Right Violation

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has released a list of police officers being prosecuted for violation of human rights in the state. Sanwo-Olu who disclosed this in a post on his verified Twitter handle on Friday expressed optimism that the time is right to rebuild the state. The development comes at a time when thousands of youths across Nigeria had taken to the streets to demand for an end to police brutality and extrajudicial killings perpetrated by the operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Lagos state has been rocked by demonstrations protesting Police brutality and the shooting of peaceful protesters at the Lekki toll gate area by security operatives on Tuesday. Sanwo-Olu said, “Today seems like a good day to get on to the work of rebuild...
Osinbajo Breaks Silence, Speaks on Lekki Shooting
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Osinbajo Breaks Silence, Speaks on Lekki Shooting

Following the shooting at Lekki toll gate area of Lagos State, Vice President Yemi Osinbjo has condoled with victims of the violent act that took place on  Tuesday night. Osinbajo took to his verified Twitter handle in the early hours of Thursday to express his sadness over the deaths that have occurred in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria. Security operatives had opened fire on unarmed, peaceful protesters at the Lekki toll gate area on Tuesday who are demanding for an end to police brutality and a new Nigeria. Several people sustained varied degree of injury with scores reported dead though Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had debunked claims of any fatality. Reacting to the development, Osinbajo said, “My heart goes out to all the victims of the Lekki shootings, and a...