Tag: lekki shooting
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Lekki Shooting: Doctor confirms pellets were removed from #EndSARS patients on October 20
A trauma and orthopaedic doctor on Saturday said pellets were removed from some patients who presented themselves for treatment at Reddington Hospital on the night of October 20. Officials of the Nigerian military opened fire on protesters calling for an end to police brutality at the Lekki toll gate plaza on October 20. However, while…
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#EndSARS: No allegations against us over Lekki shooting – Army
The Nigerian Army did not appear at the Lagos State Judicial panel of inquiry into alleged shooting of EndSARS protesters at Lekki because it was petitioned. The Legal Team representing Nigerian Army at the panel said that the army was only summoned by the panel as part of their fact finding inquiry to unravel the…
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Lekki shooting: More eyewitnesses, victims share their moment of horror, claim many protesters were killed
More victims and eyewitnesses of the alleged Lekki Toll Plaza shooting by soldiers have taken to the social media to share their accounts of the incident. They claimed many protesters were killed. One of them, Anthony Ogbe, who said he was shot in the chest on the night, is currently receiving free treatment at Grandville…
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#EndSARS: Lekki shooting is nothing but a massacre – Saraki
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has described soldiers’ shooting of #EndSARS protesters in Lekki on Tuesday evening as nothing but a massacre. Saraki said he watched with horror the use of force against the Lekki #EndSARS protesters and that his heart bled for the country. “It is sad and disheartening that this is happening. These…
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[SHAME!] #EndSARS: Gov. Sanwo-Olu orders investigation into Lekki shooting
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered 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 on Tuesday evening at the Lekki Toll Gate. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso,…
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Video: Touching moment #EndSARs protesters recite Nigeria’s anthem amidst Lekki’s shooting
Despite sporadic shootings from policemen and soldiers deployed on Tuesday by government to enforce a 24 hour curfew at Lekki Toll Gate, #EndSARS protesters have chose to remain patriotic and resilient while aiming for a better Nigeria. While the shooting lasted in the dark,the protesters though with their voices trembling held on their flags and…