Lekki Shooting: LCC To Show Footage Of Lekki Massacre The management of the Lekki Concession Company, (LCC), is set to show footage of the October 20, 2020, Lekki massacre to the Lagos Judicial panel, Ekohotblog has learnt. Mr Gbolahan Agboluwaje, the Head of the Legal Department of LCC, made the made this known after Mr … Read more
Femi Fani-Kayode, a lawyer and former Minister of Aviation, has reacted to the Nigerian Army’s statement that the Lagos State Government invited the army to enforce a curfew on Tuesday the 20th of October in the State. EkoHotBlog recalls that on Tuesday, October 27, the 81 Division of the Nigerian army stated that it was … Read more
The Lagos State government has said there is nothing wrong in inviting the military to quell riots if it sees the need for such. Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Gboyega Akosile, said this on Tuesday night Speaking to the Nigerian Tribune in a telephone interview. Akosile said this in reaction to claims made … Read more
The Nigerian Army says the Lagos state government invited them to intervene in the #EndSARS protest. The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, also denied allegation that soldiers opened fire on #ENDSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza on Tuesday, October 20. In a statement by the Acting Director Army Public Relations (ADPR), Major Osoba … Read more
The International Human Rights Protection Forum (IHRPF) has threatened to drag disc jockey, Obianuju Udeh, popularly known as DJ Switch to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over misleading reports on the #EndSARS protests in Lekki toll gate on Tuesday. The humanitarian group, with headquarters in Florida, United States, said Obianuju’s claims could have triggered genocide … Read more
Multiple award winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, fondly known as Burna Boy, is still traumatized, three days after the shooting of #EndSARS protesters in the Lekki area of Lagos State. In a tweet on his handle, Friday, the artiste revealed that since the incident, he has not slept. “I HAVE NOT SLEPT since 20/10/2020. I … Read more
Presidency has revealed why President Muhammadu Buhari did not mention anything about the shooting of #EndSARS protesters in Lekki on Tuesday night. According to Buhari’s aide, it would be ‘premature and presumptuous’ for the president to speak on the shooting. Recall that many Nigerians have blasted and carpeted President Buhari for not mentioning about the … Read more
DJ Switch, a popular female Disc Jockey, who went live during the shooting of protesters at Lekki toll gate, has finally broken silence following the incident. It will be recalled that on the 20th of October 2020, the world was left stunned as military men stormed the Lekki Toll Plaza to shoot at unarmed #EndSARS … Read more
Ekohotblog, 22nd October, 2020 (Thursday) Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says he is yet to speak with President Buhari over the gunshot incident that occurred at the Lekki tollgate on Tuesday, October 20. The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu says he is yet to discuss with President Buhari over the gunshot incident that escalated at the Lekki … Read more
The Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the video footage of the shooting at Lekki tollgate will be submitted to the judicial panel on police brutality. The governor said this during a live programme on ARISE TV on Thursday, October 22. ”Nobody ordered the removal of cameras at the Lekki tollgate. The MD of … Read more
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has condemned the shooting of peaceful protesters in Lekki, Lagos, on Tuesday evening, saying the army has replaced the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). In a statement on Wednesday, Mr Soyinka accused the federal government of acting in an “authoritarian manner” by deploying armed soldiers on the protesters. In his words: … Read more
The High Representative/Vice-President of the European Union, Josep Borrell, has released a statement regarding the shooting of unarmed protesters at the Lekki toll gate. EkoHotBlog recalls that security operatives opened fire on unarmed End SARS protesters who were singing the National Anthem at the Lekki toll gate yesterday evening. The governor of Lagos State has … Read more
Ekohotblog, 21st October, 2020 Following opening fire at peaceful #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate, with reports of casualties, ambulances and emergency workers that responded to calls were stopped by soldiers. After the shooting of peaceful #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate, with reports of casualties, ambulances and emergency workers that responded to calls … Read more