Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force fired tear gas and arrested several protesters on Sunday during a memorial procession at the Lekki Tollgate, Lagos State. The demonstrators had gathered to commemorate the lives lost during the October 2020 #EndSARS protests, which sought to end police brutality in Nigeria. Eyewitnesses reported that the peaceful protest was … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the detention of ten #EndBadGovernance protesters at Kuje Correctional Centre while their bail applications are pending. The court is scheduled to consider these applications on September 11. The 5th defendant, the only female among the accused, has been directed to remain at Suleja Correctional Centre. During the … Read more
The organizers of the #EndBadGovernance protest on Friday called for the dismissal of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, following the killing of protesters. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this demand was made during a candlelight symposium held at the Rights House in Ikeja, Lagos State, in honor of the victims. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Demonstration Continues’ – … Read more
Some Nigerians, including a former general and ex-diplomats, have expressed worry after some protesters in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest waved what appeared like the Russian flag. They said the scene did not portend well for the country and warned Nigerians and the Federal Government to guard against foreign incursion. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
In this article, EKO HOT BLOG will discuss briefly four protests in Nigeria that turned bloody and resulted in the loss of lives. (1.) The Aba Women’s Riot of 1929 The entire eastern region of Nigeria was engulfed in protests led by women who kicked against the intolerable colonial levy. The riot began in Calabar and Owerri in November … Read more