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
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu to investigate the alleged harassment of protesters who were arrested during last Saturday’s botched protest at the Lekki Tollgate. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, made this known on Monday while speaking with journalists … Read more
#OccupyLekkiTollgate was one of the most popular hashtags on Saturday. Celebrities moved to Twitter to express their displeasure over the arrest of peaceful protesters in Lekki area of Lagos State. Rihanna was surprised when she heard about how protesters were being arrested in Nigeria for exercising their Fundamental Human Right The American Singer, Robyn Rihanna … Read more
The Police arrested protesters who defied its order not to converge at the Lekki Tollgate on Saturday The protesters are protesting the reopening of the Lekki Tollgate after soldiers reportedly killed scores of unarmed demonstrators on its premises last October A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest of some protesters by the … Read more
Hours after his arraignment and release for participating in the #OccupyLekkiTollgate protest, comedian, Mr. Macaroni, has taken to his Twitter handle to share his thoughts about the insecurity in Nigeria. He averred in his Tweet that the government is responsible for any insecurity in Nigeria. Read Also: #OccupyLekkiTollGate: Mr Macaroni, 39 Other Granted Bail He … Read more
Comedian, Debo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni was arrested along with other protesters at the Lekki Tollgate The situation is getting serious and it all seem like the arrested protesters are being treated like criminals Mr Macaroni was spotted shirtless in a bus as he was moved to another Police station from Ikeja Mr. Reno … Read more
Dr. Austin Tam-George, former Commissioner for Information, Rivers State, has described the arrest of protesters at the #OccupyLekkiTollGate, as wrong. Tam-George wo expressed his dissatisfaction through a statement on Saturday, February 13. He said the actions taken against the peaceful protesters as “wrong, illegal and dangerous for the future of the country.” Stating the right … Read more
Rinu Oduala, the ex-youth representative on the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing alleged shooting of protesters by soldiers at the Lekki toll gate, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Nigerian Police Force to immediately release #OccupyLekkiTollGate protesters arrested today (Saturday) at the LekkiToll gate. She equally … Read more
Protesters arrested by the police at the ongoing demonstration at the Lekki Toll Plaza are being denied legal representation, sources who are privy to the development have disclosed. A motley crowd of unfazed marchers showed up on Saturday morning at the Lekki Toll Plaza in defiance to government’s Stern warning of grave repercussions should they … Read more
The planned #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest has not gone as scripted as Nigerian security apparatus have initiated an interagency crackdown to quell the proposed peaceful demonstration. Recall that following the ruling of the panel of enquiry constituted to investigate the events of October 20, 2020, where peaceful protesters were allegedly shot dead by men of the Nigerian … Read more
The Lekki toll gate was supposed to reopen today, after the gateway was closed since the shootings there last year. A judicial panel was organised to look into the shootings but there is no headway yet Which is why the government ordered the reopening. The move enraged most of the youths in the nation … Read more
Charly Boy’s comment came as #OccupyLekki campaigners plan to hold a peaceful demonstration Popular musician and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, says peaceful protest remains the right of citizens. The musician, who is the convener of the #OurMumuDonDo movement, made this known via Twitter on Saturday. “I know these animals have turned … Read more
#OCCUPY LEKKI TOLLGATE Using the #OccupyLekkiTollGate hashtag on Twitter, activists have been busy calling for Nigerian youths to take part in the protest set to start at 7am local time today, Saturday. All is set for a showdown between the federal and Lagos state governments on one hand and EndSARS protesters who have continued to … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has been warned against using any form of violence against protesters who might converge to march on the Lekki Tollgate on Saturday February 13, 2021. In an open letter addressed to the State’s Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, the addressee who identified as “a good citizen of Nigeria who … Read more
The Police have said it will not tolerate any form of protest in the state The CP also said that the protesters misconstrued the judgement on the reopening of the Tollgate The Lagos State Police Command has warned residents of the state to desist from engaging in any form of protest, saying it will dislodge … Read more