October 21, 2020. Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) Dr. Babatunde Ajibade and Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa Wednesday condemned Tuesday’s shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at Lekki tollgate in Lagos. In separate statements, they said such action was inexcusable and called on the government to stay the hand of the military from further assaults. The protests are … Read more
October 21, 2020. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reportedly admitted that the Nigerian Army deployed troops to the Lekki tollgate area of the state on Tuesday night, Ekohotblog reports. Ekohotblog had earlier reported that the Nigerian Army Headquarters denied deploying soldiers to the Lekki toll gate despite video evidence showing uniformed soldiers shooting at the scene, … Read more
October 21, 2020. Faces of #EndSARS protesters killed by soldiers at Lekki toll gate has emerged. Ekohotblog had reported earlier soldiers of the Nigerian Army opened fire on peaceful #EndSARS protesters camping at Lekki toll gate in Lagos. The attack on the #EndSARS protesters in its wake, left “several” protesters dead and others injured according … Read more
Says No Soldiers Were at the scene The Nigerian military has denied that its men opened fire on protesters at Lekki Toll Gate. There was killing of genocidal proportion at the Lekki toll-gate, the convergence point of EndSARS protesters on Tuesday evening. The incident followed a 24-hour curfew imposed by the governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday. … Read more
October 20, 2020. US Embassy in Lagos, Nigeria has been shut down over #ENDSARS Protests. US Embassy in Lagos, United States,#ENDSARS protests, @USinNigeria, Ekohotblog reports that the United States on Tuesday shut down its embassy in Lagos for two days over to the escalating #ENDSARS protests. The Consulate took to microblogging platform, Twitter, “Multiple demonstrations … Read more
Octo.ber 20, 2020 Not fewer than two persons have been allegedly shot dead in Mushin Local Government Area in Lagos in a clash between police operatives and suspected hoodlums. Ekohotblog gathered that the two died as police battled hoodlums following declaration of a 24-hour curfew by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday morning. One of the … Read more
October 20, 2020 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been advised to postpone bye-elections over #EndSARS Protests, Ekohotblog reports. Ekohotblog reports that the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Tuesday advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to consider postponement of Oct. 31 bye-elections by two weeks following the ongoing #EndSARS protests. The protests in … Read more
October 20, 2020. Lagos, Ogun, Ekiti, Abia, Delta, Edo and Plateau states on Monday inaugurated panels to probe cases of human rights abuses against the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ekohotblog learnt. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, while inaugurating the panel, appealed to youths protesting police brutality to vacate Lagos roads and … Read more
October 20, 2020. #ENDSARS protesters in Lagos have begun to reconvene for another day of demonstration despite violence in the commercial nerve of the nation. Ekohotblog gathered that protesters in Lekki and Ikeja areas have begun preparation for another day of demonstration. One of the protesters, told our correspondent: “Although I’ve been campaigning on Twitter, … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu has arrested a Superintendent of Police, Tunji Ajakaiye for assaulting a grandma, Mrs Durojaiye Olaleye, during #EndSARS protest in Surulere area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. Olaleye was assaulted severally on Monday, 12 October, 2020, as captured in a viral video on the social media. Odumosu, who visited the … Read more
October 19, 2020 #EndSARS protesters disgraced Tinubu in Oshodi area of Lagos State today. Ekohotblog reports that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party, Bola Tinubu, was disgraced by #EndSARS protesters in Oshodi area of Lagos. The video showing the moment Tinubu was disgraced is coming at a time Nigerian … Read more
October 19, 2020 Mr Kayode Abayomi, the Head of Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Education, has said the state may ask students to “stay at home for now” over the ongoing #EndSARS protests across the country. This is as academic activities were affected in some schools in the state on Monday as protests against … Read more
October 19, 2020. The Adekunle section of Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State has been blocked by youths protesting against police brutality and bad governance in Nigeria. It was gathered that the protesters only allowed vehicles on emergency services access to the bridge. It was also learnt that the protesters had earlier marched to Panti … Read more
October 19, 2020. One person was feared dead as hoodlums wreaked havoc in the Ogolonto Roundabout area of Ikorodu, Lagos on Sunday, Ekohotblog has learnt. According to reports, the violence followed a clash between Ogolonto and Idiroko youths. The youths, wielding cutlasses, knives and broken bottles, smashed vehicles, robbed passers-by and blocked the Ikorodu Expressway … Read more
October 18, 2020. From the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi came assurances on Saturday that the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge will be President Muhammadu Buhari’s new year gift to Nigerians. Mr Rotimi Amaechi, noted that no stone would be left unturned to ensure delivery of the train by January 1, 2021. The Minister spoke at Moniya … Read more
October 18, 2020. The South West Governors have accused politicians of hijacking the #ENDSARS protests with a view to venting their frustrations on perceived opponents. The South West Governors, who condemned the attack on Osun Governor, Gboyega Isiaka Oyetola by #EndSARS protesters in Osogbo, described it as unwarranted, misdirected and repulsive. Chairman of the South … Read more
October 18, 2020. The officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Saturday night rescued a suicidal man at Lekki who attempted to jump into the lagoon through the Ikoyi Link Bridge. According to reports, the incident occurred around 10:35 pm after motorists sighted the young man and raised the alarm, which attracted … Read more
……. Adaranijo commended the youths’ peaceful #ENDSARS protests ……Laud Gov. Sanwo-Olu on his commitment to deliver the Agege Pen Cinema Flyover Bridge A former member of the House of Representatives, Mr Taofeek Adaranijo, has applauded Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to the completion of projects inherited from his predecessor, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode. Adaranijo, who represented Agege Federal Constituency in … Read more
October 18, 2020. Some residents were at the weekend injured in Ikorodu, a Lagos district after hoodlums hijacked the peaceful #ENDSARS protest in the area, Ekohotblog has learnt According to reports, the thugs, suspected to be cultists, unleashed violence on innocent people, vandalizing and looting properties at Ogolonto. Reports also had it that the outbreak … Read more
#EndSARS Protesters In Alausa Holds Praise And Worship ( Video) Ekohotblog, October 18, 2020… EndSARS protesters in Alausa-Ikeja, Lagos have staged a sunday praise and worship for protesters available at the protest venue. The protesters were seen in the early hours of Today, Sunday October18, 2020, dancing and Miming to the musical instrument played by a … Read more