October 24, 2020 Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC, has asked Ndigbo resident in Lagos State to defend themselves in case of any attack on them. Ekohotblog reports that the youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation said it has uncovered plots by unnamed persons to attack Igbos in Lagos on 26th October. OYC … Read more
The attention of the Lagos State Government has been drawn to videos in social media and the online space, creating tension and encouraging ethnic conflicts. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Lagosians to disregard the videos, which are the tools of anarchists, whose plan is to create hatred and divisiveness for which Lagos is not known. … Read more
October 24, 2020. The Forensic analysis of videos showing the killing of protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate area of Lagos by soldiers on Tuesday as authentic in spite the Nigerian Army’s classification of the reports as fake and the Defence Headquarters’ claim that the footages were doctored. A report published by the Digital Forensic … Read more
October 24, 2020. NASFAT have Set Up Relief Fund For #EndSARS Protests Vandalization Victims in Nigeria. The Nasrul-lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) has set up a N10 million relief fund for victims of #EndSARS protest. Mr Niyi Yusuf, President of the society, expressed shock at the reported use of gunshots to disperse peaceful protesters at the Lekki … Read more
Lagos State House of Assembly Majority Leader, Sanai (SOB) Agunbiade has said that the hoodlums who invaded his home in Ikorodu on Friday October 23, were sponsored to assassinate him. Agunbiade, who represents Ikorodu Constituency 1, said he got intelligence of the planned attack, but thought it was a rumour. The lawyer turned lawmaker said … Read more
October 24, 2020. Lagos Government has released fund to Support Victims Of Business Owners In Lagos following the #EndSARS Protests Vandalization. Ekohotblog reports that Lagos State Government has released a Support Fund for the Victims Of #EndSARS Protests Vandalization. To access the state government support fund, owners of Business who were victims of the vandalization … Read more
Sanwo-Olu addresses the current Looting And Destruction By Lagos Hoodlums. In the Aftermath of the Lekki Massacre, Hoodlums since on Tuesday have taken to the streets of Lagos, destroying both private and publicly owned establishment. Sanwo-Olu who visited the affected areas in Lagos has appealed to Nigerians to be calm. Ekohotblog, October 23, 2020 Following … Read more
October 23, 2020 The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the terms of reference of the Judicial Panel set up to investigate police brutality and rights violation has been expanded. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Friday, while briefing reporters at the Lagos House in Marina. It comes three days after some #EndSARS protesters … Read more
October 23, 2020. Lagos State Deputy Governor, Mr Obafemi Hamzat has reportedly revealed that genuine protesters were peaceful throughout the End SARS protest which took place recently across different parts of Lagos. While speaking during an interview with newsmen on Friday, the Deputy Governor called for reconciliation among residents amid the EndSARS crisis across the … Read more
October 23, 2020. Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has mourned dead victims of the #EndSARS protests that engulfed the state in the past two weeks. Sanwo-Olu, equally apologised to families who lost their loved ones to the crisis. Sanwo-Olu said this on Friday via his Twitter handle. His statement read as thus; “We mourn … Read more
October 23, 2020. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu is currently visiting all the troubled spots in the state. Ekohotblog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is currently visiting and accessing the level of damages caused in the state by hoodlums. Currently, the Governor is at BRT Bus station were so many … Read more
October 23, 2020 Mr Deji Adeyanju, a human rights activist, has linked the shooting in Lekki toll gate in Lagos State to President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Adeyanju, who is the convener of Concerned Nigerian claimed that President Buhari ordered the shooting at Lekki toll gate. Ekohotblog recall that gunmen believed to the soldiers had attacked … Read more
October 23, 2020. The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, released the names of police officers being prosecuted for various human rights violations across the State. The State Governor said the prosecution was part of efforts of his administration to end police brutality in the State. He disclosed the list in a series … Read more
The police have commenced removal of road barricades across Lagos State as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in charge of Research and Planning Leye Oyebade inspected extent of damages from violent attacks. Oyebade, who is in Lagos at the instance of the Inspector General of Police (IG) Mohammed Adamu, said obstructions on major roads were being … Read more
October 22, 2020. Lagos State Government has condemned the vandalization of the warehouse at Mazamaza housing the food palliative packages. They were donated by the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) group. Mr Abisola Olusanya, Acting Agriculture Commissioner, in a statement on Thursday, said that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu received the items on September 22. He … Read more
October 22, 2020. Leader of the Indigenous Andy secessionist People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has debunked claims that he instructed his followers to destroy properties belonging to the people of Yoruba on Wednesday. The IPOB leader said that enemies twisted his statement to suit their purposes. Nnamdi Kanu, therefore, called on the entire … Read more
The chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Lagos Axis, Comrade Ogunsanya Rasheed has advised students to shun all forms of violence. He gave the advice in a Press Release, made available to Journalists in Lagos. Comrade Rasheed stressed that as much as they want their voices to be heard against police brutality … Read more
Isale Eko Descendants’ Union, a group in Lagos, has expressed dissatisfaction in the #EndSARS protest which was hijacked by hoodlums. Chairman of the union, Yomi Tokosi, made this known in a press statement on Thursday, October 22. According to him, the union is unhappy about how the hoodlums seized the opportunity is destroying properties worth … Read more
October 22, 2020 Mr Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, has condemned the violence that erupted during the peaceful #EndSARS protests in the Lekki area of Lagos State on Tuesday night. The crisis escalated after men of the Nigerian military opened fire on the protesters which resulted in multiple deaths and … Read more
October 21, 2020. A video showing the Moment Hoodlums Attacked and Looted Lagos Shoprite has emerged. Ekohotblog reports that suspected Hoodlums on Wednesday attacked and looted the Shoprite Sangotedo in Ibeju/Lekki, Ajah Area of Lagos State. Watch the video below: https://youtu.be/xgX-jT0OEQQ