Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has announced the suspension of a planned mass burial of the 103 corpses recovered in the wake of the October 2020 #EndSARS protest. The State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, on Monday, revealed that the reason for the suspension was because of the issues … Read more
Only the man caught at the toll gate with dangerous weapons, including a machete, will be prosecuted EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday ordered the police to release all #EndSARS protesters arrested in the state. The commemoration of the October 20 Lekki toll gate shooting by the military … Read more
The Leadership for Equity and Development Initiative (LEDI), a think tank organisation, says the “hoarding of COVID-19 palliatives” by states contributed to the escalation of unrest during the #EndSARS protest. In a statement on Tuesday, Ernest Aniche, the group’s chairman, and Emeka Iloh, its secretary, LEDI said the #EndSARS protest is a metaphor to demand … Read more