Sanwo-Olu says the Lagos government recognises and respects the citizens’ right to protest. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has acknowledged that every Nigerian citizen has the constitutional right to protest and express themselves. EDITOR’S PICKS Lekki-Epe Corridor: Lagos Suspends E-call-up System – All The Details FG Agency NBS Feeding Nigerians … Read more
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
Says Asari-Dokubo is seeking oil contract from Tinubu Recall Dokubo recently visited President Tinubui at the Villa EkoHotBlog reports that Dokubo’s visit sparked several reactions from IPOB, Ohanaeze, others EkoHotBlog reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have reacted to Asari Dokubo’s call to President Tinubu not to release Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB condemned Dokubo’s … Read more
Sanwo-Olu has dissociated himself from the alleged Lekki shooting during the #EndSARS protest. Brigadier-General Ahmed Ibrahim Taiwo had alleged that Sanwo-Olu requested military support on October 20, when the #EndSARS protests turned violent. During an interview on Arise Television, Governor Sanwo-Olu stated that he does not have authority over either the police or the Nigerian Army. … Read more
Lauretta Onochie has released video evidence of how Nnamdi Kanu coordinated the EndSARS protest in Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Lauretta Onochie has released video evidence against the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu of masterminding … Read more
NLC Issues Fresh Ultimatum To FG Over ASUU Strike. NLC chairperson, Mrs Agnes Sessy, speaking at a protest in Ikeja, urged the government to act fast or risk another #ENDSARS protest… EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Train Victims’ Families Stage Protest At Transport Ministry, Bar Staff From Entry [VIDEO] BREAKING: Terrorists Flog Abducted Train Victims, Threaten To … Read more
The APC administration is afraid because its corruption, impunity, and recklessness which are responsible for the biting petrol and diesel crisis, collapsed national grid… The PDP holds that the EndSARS peaceful protest signifies the resilience of Nigerian youths against injustice, suppression, and insensitive system EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has … Read more
Adesina said the PDP was only interested in the destabilisation of Nigeria so it could return to power According to him, PDP now wishes Nigeria something worse EKO HOT BLOG reports that presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina on Tuesday condemned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for predicting a “nationwide agitation” worse than the October 2020 #EndSARS … Read more
He recalled how the Canadian government condemned the actions taken by the Nigerian government to quell the #EndSARS protest… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has accused the Canadian government and social media giant, Twitter, of double standards in its handling of the truckers’ protest against COVID-19 restrictions in Canada. Following the COVID-19 … Read more
Police operatives have fired tear gas at Lekki toll gate protesters over the #EndSARSMemorial protest in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that police operatives, on Wednesday, fired tear gas at the Lekki toll gate to disperse the protesters. This online news platform reports that the police’s action led to some of the protesters running helter-skelter. … Read more
Falz and Mr Macaroni are currently leading the #EndSARSMemorial Protest at the Lekki toll gate. EKOHOTBLOG reports that popular comedian, Mr Macaroni, and famous Nigerian singer, Falz, on Wednesday, led the car procession at the #EndSARSMemorial protest at Lekki tollgate in Lagos State. The popular entertainers showed up at the procession weaving Nigerian flags and shouting #ENDSARS. … 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
Police have approved #EndSARS protest in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has made a U-turn on its earlier warning against any gathering or organisation of protest in commemoration of the first anniversary of last year’s #EndSARS protest in the state. The police commissioner, while addressing … Read more
IPOB has given a fresh update on Monday and Tuesday sit-at-home order. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has distanced itself from a statement alleged that it had directed a sit-at-home on October 18, 19 and 21 for its leader, and one year anniversary of #EndSARS protest. The group said … Read more
The residents of the Lagos State have been thrown into panic as Lekki rally looms over #EndSARS protest. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the rally being planned by some Nigerian youths to commemorate the first anniversary of last year’s bloody #EndSARS nationwide protests has thrown the residents of Lagos State into panic. This online news platform … Read more
Nigerian singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, has recounted how he got into trouble for supporting the #EndSARS movement. In an interview on the Daily Show with Trevor Noah, the Afrobeat singer revealed that he had to leave the country for a while. READ ALSO: Mercy Eke Acquires Second House In Lagos For 28th … Read more
Nigerian female jockey, DJ Switch has taken to social media to speak on the rumour that she was granted asylum in Canada after the Lekki Massacre in 2020 during the EndSars protest. You would recall that on October 20, 2020, DJ Switch livestreamed the massacre that took place in Lekki when armed military men opened … Read more
October 30, 2020. The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry has made a visit to the Lekki Toll Gate, the scene of the protest where personnel of the Nigerian Army opened fire on peaceful #ENDSARS protesters. Ekohotblog reports that the visitation was done on Friday by the panel when its members resumed sitting. At the … Read more
October 24, 2020. The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday, denied eloping out of the country, amid the End SARS protest. He boasted that he still remained the Asiwaju and Jagaban of Lagos State, while dismissing insinuations that he alongside his family members left the country due … Read more