The Nigerian Government has been found guilty of human rights abuses in its handling of the #EndSARS protest in October 2020. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice ruled that the Nigerian government’s actions, particularly its use of force at the Lekki Toll Gate in … Read more
A popular Nigerian journalist has arrested at Lekki Tollgate during #EndSARS Memorial Protest in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a journalist of Legit.ng has been arrested by security operatives at the Lekki toll gate on Wednesday. The journalist’s phone, EKOHOTBLOG reports, was taken from him as he was confined to a vehicle belonging to security operatives. Recall that … Read more
Police operatives have commenced a show of force over #ENDSARS Memorial Protest in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has started a show of force ahead of the planned #EndSARS protest to commemorate the first anniversary of the 2020 demonstration by youths across the country. This online news platform had earlier reported that popular … Read more
Osinbajo has urged youths to shun #EndSARS memorial protest. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the National Economic Council (NEC) has appealed to those planning to stage a protest to mark the first anniversary of the #EndSARS protests to consider other lawful alternative means of engagement. NEC argued that with the current security situation across the country, there was … Read more