October 22, 2020

United States Of America Calls For Immediate Investigation

United States Calls For Immediate Investigation Over Shooting

Similarly, the United States has condemned the use of excessive force on protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos by military forces.

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US Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, in a statement said the United States welcomed an immediate investigation into the incidence.

The United States strongly condemns the use of excessive force by military forces who fired on unarmed demonstrators in Lagos, causing death and injury.  We welcome an immediate investigation into any use of excessive force by members of the security forces.  Those involved should be held to

EndSARS I Stand With Nigerian Youths- Janet Jackson

EndSARS: I Stand With Nigerian Youths- Janet Jackson

Legendary pop diva, Janet Jackson, has taken to her social media account to lend her support to the ongoing #EndSARS. The singer stated that she stands with the Nigerian youths whom she describes as ‘young, brave, future leaders.’

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In her tweets, she noted that she loves and prays for Nigeria.

Jackson said, ‘To the powerful people of Nigeria, especially to the young, brave, future leaders who have stood fearlessly in the face of corruption and greed, I stand with you. For all those who refuse to remain chained to another …

Ousted Mali president returns to country

Ousted Mali President Returns To Country

Mali’s ex-president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita returned to the Sahel state Wednesday, an official said, after leaving to seek medical treatment following his ouster in an August coup.

The 75-year-old former leader landed in the capital Bamako in the evening, an airport official said, his first time back in Mali since he departed for the United Arab Emirates on September 5.

Young army officers launched a coup against Keita on August 18, after mass protests against his leadership triggered by frustrations over a range of issues, including perceived corruption and Mali’s longrunning jihadist insurgency.

The military detained Keita for over two …

How I Warned About Hijacking Of EndSars Protest - Dr Nze

How I Warned About Hijacking Of EndSars Protest – Dr Nze

Esteemed New York based Conscious Writer, Publisher and Social Critic, Dr. MarkAnthony Ujunwa Nze has opened up on how the Lekki Toll Gate plaza shootings and the hijacking of the #EndSARS protests by hoodlums were all pre-meditated.

He said this during a prime time interview via Skype with Kaftan Tv News correspondent, Ms Jumoke Adebare.

He explained that he had been briefed by reliable sources beforehand that the beforehand that the #EndSARS protests were about to be hijacked by hoodlums which would in turn lead to forceful retaliations by security officials who would try to disperse the protesters. He also …

What I’ll Do In 2021 – President Buhari

Nigerians Actually Think We Are Weak – Buhari Broadcast

President Muhammadu Buhari who finally gave his long-awaited address to Nigerians by 7 pm today has frowned against the continued agitation of #EndSARS protesters and the destruction of public amenities. He made this known in his full broadcast below.

 

ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE END SARS PROTESTS, 22ND OCTOBER, 2020.

Fellow Nigerians,

It has become necessary for me to address you having heard from many concerned Nigerians and having concluded a meeting with all the Security …

EndSARS Northern Governors In Emergency Meeting

EndSARS: Northern Governors In Emergency Meeting

An emergency meeting of the Governors of the 19 Northern States over the violence and tension arising from the nationwide #EndSARS protests, is currently in progress in Kaduna State.

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The #EndSARS protesters had over the past weeks been agitating the scrapping and the extrajudicial killings by the Special Anti Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. It took place mostly in the Southern parts of the country.

However, youths from the Northern region took to the streets to protest the insecurity in the north under the banner of …

Videos Of Lekki Tollgate Shooting Photoshopped – Army

Videos Of Lekki Tollgate Shooting Photoshopped – Army

Nigerian Defence Headquarters’ Director of Information, Maj. Gen. John Enenche on Thursday described as ‘photoshopped videos of the Lekki tollgate shooting.

Enenche in a press conference on Thursday said the video circulating on social media were untrue as it was photoshopped.

Speaking on Arise News, Enechec said, “These videos were cropped and photoshopped.

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‘If not that I am not permitted I would have forwarded it to you. Up till this morning, I got analyst to analyze the video and they said it was cropped and put together.’

Recall that the …

President Buhari To Announce Critical Decisions In Hours

President Buhari To Announce Critical Decisions In Hours

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to announce a critical solution to the #EndSARS protest in a couple of hours, National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Munguno (rtd) said Thursday.

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The NSA spoke said at the end of a National Security Council meeting which held at the State House, Abuja and lasted several hours.

Addressing newsmen at the end of deliberations, Monguno said the prevailing security situation made worse by the protests formed the crux of the issues discussed by Council .

‘This situation, we all know is very very grave …

Buhari Holds National Security Meeting Amid #EndSARS Protests

Buhari Holds National Security Meeting Amid #EndSARS Protests

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is currently holding a National Security Council meeting in the State House, Abuja.

‘President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the National Security Council Meeting at the Council Chambers, the State House, Abuja. VP, SGF, COS, Defence Minister, the Service Chiefs, the IG of Police, and other heads of the security agencies are all in attendance,’ a presidential media aide Bashir Ahmed tweeted on Thursday.

This is coming days after pockets of violence have erupted from peaceful protest against police brutality in the country.

 

AFRICA

No fatalities recorded at Lekki toll gate shooting – Sanwo-Olu

President Buhari Hasn’t Spoken To Me – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Thursday said he called President Muhammadu Buhari, to inform him of the killings of #ENDSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate, by the Nigerian Army on Tuesday, but was told he was not available.

‘I made calls to the President twice yesterday but was told he wasn’t in the office. The second time he was said to be at the FEC meeting; I haven’t spoke to him directly but I have reached the Chief of Staff to the President’, he said in an interview with Arise TV.

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Fears Grows As Cristiano Ronaldo Still Positive For Coronavirus

Fears Grows As Cristiano Ronaldo Still Positive For Coronavirus

Cristiano Ronaldo has again tested positive for coronavirus as Juventus prepare for next week’s Champions League clash against Barcelona, according to reports in Italy on Thursday.

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Ronaldo is currently isolating at his home in Turin after testing positive for Covid-19 on October 13 while with the Portuguese national team for Nations League matches.

The 35-year-old again received a positive result after a test carried out on Wednesday, Sky Sport Italia and Gazzetta Dello Sport reported.

EndSARS: International Criminal Court Receives Information

EndSARS: International Criminal Court Receives Information

International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda on Thursday said her office is paying a close eye on developments in Nigeria.

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‘My office has been closely following the events around the current protests in Nigeria and the reaction of Nigeria’s law enforcement and security agencies,’ Bensouda said in a tweet.

‘Any loss of life or injury is concerning. We have received information alleging crimes and are keeping a close eye on developments, in case violence escalates and any indications arise on that Rome Statute crimes may have …