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  • DJ Switch is not in the country- Peter Okoye’s PA

    DJ Switch is not in the country- Peter Okoye’s PA

    Following reports that popular disc jockey, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, fondly referred to as DJ Switch, has sought asylum in Canada, it’s been confirmed that the talented DJ has truly left the country.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that DJ Switch helped remove bullets from peaceful protesters who were shot at Lekki Toll Gate on October 20, 2020, according to her Instagram Live feed.

    TheNewsGuru had reported that that DJ Switch narrated her ordeal at the Sub-committee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development of the Canadian parliament.

    Peter Okoye’s personal assistant, Charles Abi, in a chat with Punch confirmed that she is safe and not in Nigeria at the moment.

    He said, “We do not want to say anything at the moment and that is the truth. This is a matter of threat and we do not want to say anything at the moment. She had been getting a lot of threats and the truth is that she is not even in Nigeria at the moment and she is safe. We will not want to answer whether she is in Canada for now but she is not in the country and she is safe.

    He continued, “I cannot tell you if DJ Switch testified at a Canadian parliament, but if you see that the Canadian parliament posted it, then she probably did it. I know that she has not posted anything and I remember that my boss told her not to post anything; but in due time, she will speak out.

    “She got threats from every angle; she received death threats from every angle; so, she just had to leave. I am just going to say this because of her safety, we just have to keep things quiet low.”

    Abi also revealed that his boss, Mr P has received threats as well.

     

  • BREAKING: Canada grants asylum to #EndSARS protester, DJ Switch

    BREAKING: Canada grants asylum to #EndSARS protester, DJ Switch

    Canada has granted asylum to DJ Switch, the #EndSARS protester who streamed live the shooting that happened at Lekki Toll gate in Lagos State.

    DJ Switch has reportedly relocated to Canada after several attempts on her life after the killing of peaceful #EndSARS protesters in Lekki.

    The sensational disc jockey revealed that soldiers shot at peaceful #ENDSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos, and stated that they were sent to the protest ground on orders from above.

    She made this known while speaking with the Sub-committee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development of the Canadian parliament.

    Switch recounted the incident that led to the deaths of about a dozen protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate. She noted that the military opened fire on the protesters after creating a three-formation line. Debunking claims by the Nigerian Army that soldiers fired blank bullets into the air.

    According to Sahara reporters, she told the Canadian parliament that she counted not less than seven persons shot, adding that one of the soldiers threatened to shoot her.

    She added that the first gunshot was heard from behind, adding that it was chaotic as people were running in different directions so as not to be hit by a bullet until it was announced that protesters should lie on the floor.

    “I remembered the military came in first, they stopped shooting at some point and I walked up to one of them and I asked why he was shooting at us and he said he had express order from above, and I was coming too close to him and if I come too close, it would be considered an attack on him and he would have to shoot.

    “It didn’t take another ten minutes, the shooting started again. I remember seeing seven people that have been shot down and we were telling people on my live Instagram to help us call an ambulance.”

    “I have been on the move because they have been after my life. The first threat came in, I thought it was a joke, I sincerely thought it was a joke. Just as I was leaving, I got a phone call that I should leave the vicinity because there are military men at the hospital.

    “I had to abandon my home, I moved from people’s home, and then just to get out of Nigeria. I am still travelling, and I am not done with my trip”.

  • I hope I won’t die-DJ Switch

    I hope I won’t die-DJ Switch

    Popular disc jockey, DJ Switch is presently on the run after receivbiing death threats as a result of her role in going live on Instagram during the shooting of #EndSARS protesters by men in military uniform at Lekki toll gate in Lagos on October 20.

    In a chat with GQ, Switch said she went into hiding after receiving a message that warned she could be shot.

    She further stated that she was also warned by a friend in the intelligence community to go into hiding.

    “He called and said, ‘Please Switch, we actually need you to get away from the street because right now you have been marked as the face of that protest,’” she said.

    Switch said she is frightened and hopes she wont die.

    “Of course, I’m frightened,” she admitted. “I can’t even lie about that. I’m scared. It doesn’t stop me from saying the truth. I’m still going to say it, and I just hope I’m not going to die. There is no recorded change in the history of this world that people have not had to sacrifice blood for,” she says. “Nobody wants it, but it just happens to always be like that because, for some reason, people with power don’t want to let go.”

     

  • TNG Special:How Nigerian entertainers kept #EndSARS protests alive

    TNG Special:How Nigerian entertainers kept #EndSARS protests alive

    Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana recently stated that ever since he started protesting in his first year in the University, he has never witnessed the kind of commitment exhibited by Nigerians in the #ENDSARS protests.

    “I have never witnessed the level of commitment and determination exhibited by Nigerians in the ongoing #EndSARS protests. Notwithstanding, the attacks on the protesters by sponsored lumpen elements and reckless killings by some misguided armed police personnel the youths have remained focused in the agitation to end police brutality in the country”, he stated.

    Several Nigerians will not forget in a hurry Tuesday 20th of October 2020, how security operatives allegedly opened fire on demonstrators at the Lekki (Lagos) tollgate . Certain Nigerian celebrities and influencers were in the fore front of the protests. TheNewsGuru takes a look at some of these personalities.

    Runtown

    Many Nigerians were stunned when Runtown decided that he would be joining the #ENDSARS protest. The ‘Mad Over You’ crooner mobilized his fans to be part of the protest via his social media platforms. He said:” We are not backing down and we will never be silenced, after curfew, we move”.

     

    Mr Macaroni

    Nigerian actor and skit maker, Debo Adebayo, aka Mr. Macaroni, played a huge role in the #ENDSARS protest. The entertainer fondly called Mr Macaroni showed the activism part of him many never knew existed.

    According to him: “Since the very first day I stepped out into the streets up till yesterday even before leaving Alausa, I have been threatened severally. I don’t tweet about them because it is normal in protests. I am safe presently but I am being threatened!! No be fear!! Na Awareness!!!!

    “Like I said yesterday, for now, the only option we have is to stay safe!! The government has shown that they will stop at nothing to intimidate, silence, threaten and kill us!!! The same government that should be protecting us is killing us!!!”.

    DJ Switch

    The multi-talented Obianuju Udeh, popularly known as DJ Switch, exhibited a rare boldness and strength during the heat of the #ENDSARS protests.

    The disc jockey was present at the Lekki tollgate as soldiers allegedly shot at protesters .Throughout the killing, Switch was ‘live’ on Instagram as she showed to the world what was happening in real time at the scene.

    Few days after the sad incident, Switch shared a video on her Instagram page recounting what truly transpired at toll gate.

    “Thank you for joining the struggle and for alerting the public. I have not been able to say anything since because I didn’t realize I sustained some injuries. I want to thank a few people who at the risk of their own safety came out to get me, as my own life was being threatened.DJ Obi, DJ Big N and Mr P and others.My life was being threatened for speaking up. I want to say to the government, do not insult the grief of Nigerians, do not insult the intelligence of Nigerians.45 minute after the soldiers left, SARS people we are talking about also came. The military were there, killing Nigerian citizens on Nigerian soil”, she revealed.

     

     

    Toyin Abraham

    Actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham who is fasting becoming voice of the voiceless was lso part of the celebrities that put their weight behind the #EndSARS protests.

    The versatile role interpreter was actively involved in Ibadan (Oyo State) and Lagos protests. She wrote on Instagram, “I am more than my movies. I am an instrument for change and a destiny implementer. You can do this. Love you all.”

     

    Ruggedman

    Popular rapper and activist, Micheal Ugochukwu a.k.a Ruggedman before the #ENDSARS protest has been in the fore front of eradicating police brutality. ‘Ruggedy Baba’ as he is fondly called was part of the Lagos #ENDSARS Lagos protest.

    He said: “Nigerian government is killing innocent citizens who are asking them to do their jobs.
    As in provide a better life for the nation.

    What will the governor and other politicians come to tell us tomorrow?
    What lies will they try to tell us to justify this genocide carried out on innocent Nigerians?

    God will punish everybody who has a hand in this”.

  • REVEALED![VIDEO] : Soldiers, SARs killed 15 in Lekki, took their bodies away – DJ Switch

    REVEALED![VIDEO] : Soldiers, SARs killed 15 in Lekki, took their bodies away – DJ Switch

    Popular female disc jockey, DJ Switch, has taken to her Instagram page to recount what really happened during the shoot-out at Lekki Toll Gate.

    TheNewGuru recalls that the peaceful protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate were shot at by Nigerian law enforcement agents on Tuesday 20th of October 2020.

    In the video shared on her Instagram page, she said: Thank you for joining the struggle and for alerting the public. I have not been able to say anything since because I didn’t realize I sustained some injuries. I want to thank a few people who at the risk of their own safety came out to get me, as my own life was being threatened.DJ Obi, DJ Big N and Mr P and others.My life was being threatened for speaking up. I want to say to the government, do not insult the grief of Nigerians, do not insult the intelligence of Nigerians.45 minute after the soldiers left, SARS people we are talking about also came. The military were there, killing Nigerian citizens on Nigerian soil”, she revealed.

    DJ Switch via her Instagram live video on Tuesday further showed other peaceful protesters that were hit by the bullets in various part of their bodies.

     

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CGr6VhEAi2z/

     

  • #ENDSARS: Eniola Badmus wasn’t shot- M.I

    #ENDSARS: Eniola Badmus wasn’t shot- M.I

    Nigerian rapper, M.I, has taken to his Twitter handle to debunk the claims that popular actress, Eniola Badmus was among the peaceful protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate shot at by Nigerian law enforcement agents.

    The rapper wrote on Twitter:”Eniola Badmus wasn’t shot”.

    Another Twitter user Tosin Olugbenga wrote:”Please STOP spreading WRONG NEWS. Eniola Badmus is home and well. Nothing happened to her. Please. #EndSARS”

    TheNewsGuru recalls that popular female DJ, Switch, took to her Instagram Live to show the effects of the shoot out at Lekki Toll Gate.

    In the live video, the disc jockey streamed where she and other peaceful protesters tried to remove a bullet from the leg of a victim of the shoot out.

    They tried to remove the bullet from the man’s leg with what appeared to be a pair of tweezers after they had sterilized it with fire from a lighter and alcohol.

     

  • How my uncle violated me-DJ Switch

    How my uncle violated me-DJ Switch

    Nigerian DJ and singer, DJ Switch has opened up on how she was violated by her uncle, who is a catholic priest.

    She took to her Instagram page to reveal that she was only 11 years old when the sad occurrence happened.

    Switch said her uncle forcefully touched her, then threatened her to ensure she remains silent.

     

    The talent DJ added that this is the first time she would be opening up about it .

    In her words:”I hadn’t posted about this in particular cus it was hard for me personally but I must say my story and be free of it! When people say “what did she wear?” “Where did she go?” “Why was she alone”? I curse those people! I’ve never told this story outside only 2 people, my immediate elder brother Emma n my sis Lola! I was a child, about 11years old when my uncle, as in real life relative uncle would forcefully touch me and threaten me on top that he would not bless me if I tell my parents, now here’s the shocker… He was a priest! His name is Basil. I’m sure some of my family members will be shocked when they see this. As a kid, my clothing, being alone or with family, friends or playing outside should have never been a curse but just what a kid does. Every man/woman in this world was born of a woman, a mother, sister, daughter… And I tell u, any woman who is violated against her will can and should lay a curse on the generation of the rapist! A child molester! A pervert! There are women that do this too, though it’s mostly men that are caught out and so I curse those type of men and women that rape .. may their lust drive them to insanity and wretchedness! #justiceforuwaandtina”

  • I was amazed people loved my BBNaija performance – DJ Switch

    I was amazed people loved my BBNaija performance – DJ Switch

    Popular Nigerian DJ and singer, DJ switch gave a wonderful performance during the BBNaija Saturday party. The talent disc jockey was shocked at the kind of reception she got after the show.

    Speaking in a chat with Thisday,she said:”For the first time, I played on a huge platform, the Big Brother Naija platform. It was me and a few housemates. And at this point I wasn’t thinking of anyone outside the people I could see, when I came out it was mayhem!

    My phone rang till it died and I was thinking wow what happened, but the comments and trending that day and days after that were unbelievable. I get lost in what I do because I love it so much, my aim is to take you with me as I get lost. I am a performer!

    So, it’s not something I can really explain. I was honoured also to be featured on CNN where the crew had to follow me to a few events because I could not explain in words where I am mentally on stage, and how I perform. That was a milestone as well and it’s to be seen around the globe as my talent and nothing else”.

    Asked about what music means to her, she said:”Music is the only thing I know of that can evoke emotions that don’t have a name yet. I’m grateful I play music to be able to take people on all sorts of trips. It is the most beautiful thing, Good music is great food and great music is simply life! Music is great for the mind as it can challenge your mind or rest it. Depends on the type of music you listen to”.