Tag: Lekki shootings
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Lekki shootings: Army makes U-turn, announces date to appear before Lagos panel
The Nigerian Army has made an unexpected U-turn on its decision not to appear before the Lagos State Panel of Inquiry probing the alleged shooting of #EndSARS peaceful protesters by soldiers on October 20 at the Lekki tollgate. Recall that for two weeks last month, youths calling for the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad…
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Hoodlums in army uniform behind Lekki shooting – Malami
The Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, has declared that “hoodlums” wearing military uniforms may have shot Nigerian protesters campaigning against police brutality in Lagos, adding that it was too soon to tell if soldiers were involved. Malami has also said that the Consolidated Federal Capital Territory Courts…
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BREAKING: Buhari speaks on Lekki shootings, assures dead protesters will get justice
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday finally broke his silence on the shooting of #ENDSARS protesters in Lekki, Lagos by suspected security operatives. He vowed to ensure justice for “peaceful protesters who lost their lives.” The President, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, explained he decided not to…
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Lekki Shootings: US Congressional Black Caucus Writes Buhari [Letter]
Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Rep. Karen Bass has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari over the Tuesday’s shooting of peaceful #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll plaza. The caucus called for dialogue with the CBC and the Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Mr. Sylvanus Nsofor. In the letter dated October…
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Buhari will speak on Lekki shootings when he get facts right-Dare
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari , will speak to Nigerians on the Lekki shootings when he has all the facts on the tragic occurrence. Dare made this known on Friday while speaking on Arise TV . TheNewsGuru recalls that Buhari addressed the nation on Thursday…
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Why Buhari didn’t speak on Lekki shootings in nationwide broadcast – Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari didn’t mention anything about the shooting of #ENDSARS protesters in Lekki on Tuesday night during a nationwide broadcast on Thursday because it would be “premature and presumptuous.” Many Nigerians have carpeted Buhari for not mentioning about the shootings or empathising with the victims during the much-awaited presidential broadcast, describing the ommission as…
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Lekki shootings: Umahi apologises on behalf of Nigerian leaders
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has appealed to youths to forgive the country’s leaders, noting that the leaders had learnt valuable lessons from the prevailing disturbing situation. Umahi, who made the appeal on Friday during an address to the people of the state, insisted that the country needed to move forward after the killings…
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Lekki shootings: Why camera was removed, toll gate light put off- Sanwo-Olu [VIDEO]
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has opened up on why the camera was removed and the light at the Lekki tollgate was put off before the attack. TheNewsGuru recalls that Sanwo-Olu suspended all government activities for 72 hours in view of growing violence in the state. The governor made this known on…
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#EndSARS: No death recorded in Lekki shootings —Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says no death was recorded in Tuesday night attack in the Lekki toll gate area of Lagos State. The governor made this known in a live broadcast on Wednesday morning, saying two critically wounded victims had been operated on and were in stable condition while others with “mild to moderate”…