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Victims of the Lekki shooting speak (PHOTOS, Video)

The #EndSARS victims have come forward to testify before Lagos State Panel of Inquiry. During today’s Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry sitting, more victims from the Lekki tollgate shootings speak up. ARISE correspondent Ozi Okoli has the story. Edwin Augustine: A victim, Mr Augustine recalls how the light went off and soldiers started shooting and…

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#EndSARS: CNN dares Nigerian Govt, releases another indicting report on Lekki shootings (Video)

Following the sanction threats from the Nigerian Government over its investigative report on the shootings at Lekki toll plaza during the #EndSARS protests, CNN has released another indicting report on the incident. Remember, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, last week described CNN’s report on the Lekki shootings as poor journalism, adding that…

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Read! CNN’s reply to Nigerian government over report on Lekki shootings (Video)

After Nigerian government threatened sanction, the International Cable News Network, CNN, has replied FG over its report on the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki toll plaza on October 20, 2020. According to the CNN, its report was “carefully and meticulously researched”. CNN made this known in a report on Thursday…

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FG vows to go after DJ Switch over alleged false claim on Lekki shooting

The Federal Government has vowed to expose the popular disc jockey, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, fondly referred to as DJ Switch over his alleged false claims on the shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki toll plaza on October 20, 2020. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, stated this during a press conference…

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Army finally grants Lagos Panel Of Inquiry to access hospital but denied access to inspect morgue (Videos)

Army has finally granted the Lagos Panel of Inquiry access into the hospital facility but video showed they were denied access to inspect mortuary. The panel paid an unscheduled visit to the hospital with the sole purpose of inspecting its morgue over the recent Lekki shooting. But, Lagos Panel of Inquiry leave Military hospital Ikoyi…

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EndSARS: Anthony Okechukwu whose son died in the Lekki shootings, speaks (Video)

Anthony Okechukwu, a bereaved woman whose son died in the Lekki shootings has spoken up to counter the claims that no one died. Recalled that shortly after peaceful protesters on October 20, 2020, pictures started flying around of a young man named Anthony Okechukwu, who died in the shootings. Anthony’s mother, who lives outside Nigeria,…

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EndSARS: Governor Sanwó-Olú proved once again that Lagosian’s welfare is of priority to him – Akinremi Jagaban

The honourable representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency from Oyo State at the National Assembly, Hon. Akinremi Jagaban has commended the Lagos State governor, Jide Sanwo-Olu for giant stride in handling crisis in the state. In a statement made available to LiveTimesNG on Sunday, Akinremi described Sanwo-Olu as exemplary governor who handled the crisis which followed #EndSARS peaceful…

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Why Buhari didn’t speak on Lekki shootings – Femi Adesina

Real reason President Muhammadu Buhari didn’t mention anything about the shootings of #ENDSARS protesters in Lekki on Tuesday night during a nationwide broadcast has been revealed by his media aide. Femi Adesina who is the Special Adviser to the president on Media and Publicity maintained that the reason is because it would be “premature and…

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