October 21, 2020. The Leader and General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye has condemned the Tuesday night attack and killing of #ENDSARS protesters in Lekki. While condemning the attack in a statement on Wednesday, Adeboye who pleaded with the youths to avoid confrontations with men of the Nigerian Army … 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
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 UK Government is set to Wade Into #EndSARS Crisis In Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that following the petition by one Silas Ojo tabled to the United Kingdom government and parliament where he requested that they should sanction the Nigerian government and police force for human rights abuses over the #EndSARS movement. According to … 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. Police have arrested alleged Bank Looter In Lagos. Ekohotblog reports that Lagos Police Command on Wednesday said it has arrested one of those who looted commercial banks at Lekki on Tuesday night. The police also revealed that an undisclosed amount of cash was recovered from him. More to follow…
October 21, 2020 Irate youths on Wednesday set ablaze the family home of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Omididun Street, throwing stones at the house. Sanwo-Olu had imposed a curfew on the state due to the #EndSARS protests. Soldiers were subsequently called in and eyewitnesses claimed seven persons, mostly youths, died in the attack. … Read more
October 21, 2020. American singer, Beyonce, has joined a host of international celebrities to lend her support in the ongoing #EndSARS protest in Nigeria. The Irreplaceable singer took to her verified Instagram account to announce to her 155 million followers that she ‘has been working on partnerships with youth organisations.’ The mother of three further … 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
October 20, 2020. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has broken silence over Lekki shooting Ekohotblog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered an investigation into Tuesday evening’s shooting of #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Plaza area of the State. There were reports of massive shooting by security agents at protesters … Read more
October 20, 2020. Lagoon hospital located at Liverpool road Apapa has been set on fire, Ekohotblog reports. Lagoon hospital in Lagos state has been set ablaze by #EndSARS Protesters. Preliminary information gathered that the hospital was set ablaze for refusing to give first aid care to a protester who was hit by a gun bullet. … Read more
October 20, 2020 The Senate is currently holding an emergency closed session apparently to appraise the current #EndSARS protests rocking various parts of the country. No sooner had the senators resumed for the day’s plenary around 10:55am on Tuesday, than the President of the Senate, Mr Ahmad Lawan, called for an emergency session. Apart from … 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. Scores of youths on Tuesday morning poured out in some areas in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital and blocked the Ojoo end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in continuation of the #EndSARS protests rocking the country. Ekohotblog reports that the expressway was barricaded where those travelling to Oyo town and the northern part … Read more
October 20, 2020. Scores of youths numbering over thousands in the early hours of Tuesday converged on the Chicken Republic, along the Jos/Makurdi Road of Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State to peacefully protest #EndSARS. More details later…
October 20, 2020. Suspected hoodlums on Tuesday burnt down the Apapa Iganmu Police Station in Lagos State. The incident occurred around 09.45 am, according to an eyewitness. More to follow…
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
October 19, 2020. Pastor Paul Enenche of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, on Monday, led a prayer walk for Nigeria. Pastor Paul Enenche, who is the Senior Pastor of Dunamis led the walk from the National Christian Ecumenical Centre, Central Area, Abuja by 8 am. The Dunamis pastor alongside his wife, Becky led thousands of Christians … Read more
October 19, 2020. The Lagos State Government has directed all pupils/students in public and private schools to stay at home following the tension generated by the #EndSARS protests. Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, who issued the directive, said the safety of the pupils/students, parents and all staff working in schools was paramount “at this … Read more
October 19, 2020. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to #EndSARS protesters demonstrating against police brutality and extrajudicial killings to leave the roads and embrace dialogue. This was contained in a statement titled, ‘Leave The Road And Let’s Dialogue, Sanwo-Olu Appeals To Protesters’, on Monday, by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile. The … Read more