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CBN has joined the ‘cult’ resisting the change #EndSARS is asking for
As reported by Channels Television, a federal high court in Abuja has granted the request of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to freeze the accounts of 19 individuals and…
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Why the Judicial Panel should not accept the CCTV footage from the Lekki scene
It is weeks after the Lekki Massacre and, despite obvious indications that it happened, government and security agents are still rigmarolling in pools of the blood of innocent young Nigerians…
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Sowore’s resilience to the #EndSARS cause makes us ask questions about 2023
Looking back to every event that unfolded in October 2020, from the #EndSARS protests to the #LekkiShooting, it is safe to assume that this period will go down in Nigeria's…
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Silence, denial and the characteristic tactics of oppressing #EndSARS protesters
If there was a way to qualify the reaction of the government to the issues that birthed the #EndSARS protests and subsequent developments, it is that the government, often through…
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How the ICC investigations can help the #EndSARS movement
A lot has transpired in the course of getting justice for victims of the #EndSARS movement. From what started as denial became reluctance, the Lagos and federal governments has been…
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#EndSARS: The FG’s recent actions remind us of something and it is terrifying
Following the #EndSARS Protest that rocked Nigeria for weeks, the government have claimed that they will consciously begin working towards a change. And while some judicial panels have been set…
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#LekkiShootings: Malami proposes what really transpired on day of Lekki Massacre but seems to be forgetting key details
It's been two weeks since the Lekki shootings and the events of that day, Tuesday, 20 October 2020 is still fresh in the minds of many Nigerians. The incident which…
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This is why the government, maybe not the police, is the problem | #EndSARS
For years since the clamour to #EndSARS began, before it eventually became a full-blown movement, the central idea has always been the dignity of the citizenry. Being a Nigerian citizen…
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What religious figures can do in the ‘what next’ question from #EndSARS
Nigeria has a long history of protests and agitations led by activists, students and labour unions. But, for the first time in recent times, there was a protest led by…
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“Operation Burst” is replacing police brutality, an injury to the #EndSARS protests
It's quite upsetting to realise that freedom of expression still remains a foreign concept to a good number of Nigerian authorities. The unwillingness of governing and security bodies in Nigeria…
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Lai Mohammed reiterates plans to regulate social media because #EndSARS happened
The organisation of one of the most successful protests in Nigeria's history, #EndSARS, has hit blood arteries and the pain is causing affected so-called Nigerians - holding leadership positions -…
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#OyigboMassacre: Why is no one paying attention to the Killings in Rivers?
Since the #EndSARS protest got hijacked by hoodlums, different communities across Nigeria have had gory tales to tell. First, it was the #LekkiMassacre in Lagos where security operatives reportedly opened fire on peaceful protesters, killing many. Another case in point is the #OyigboMassacre in Rivers State, where...
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Top albums to watch out for before the year runs out
The first disruption of activities witnessed this year came with the global outbreak of coronavirus as social and economic activities came to a standstill. Things gradually returned to normal in…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Here’s why soldiers denied the Lagos judicial panel access to the military mortuary
Members of the Lagos Judicial Panel investigating cases of police brutality have been denied access to the military morgue controlled by the 65 Battalion under the 81 Division according to reports. The panel was said to have embarked on an impromptu visit to the Military hospital at Awolowo road Ikoyi, Friday, after receiving confidential information that...
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Lagos lawmaker trivialises the #LekkiMassacre and you already have a sense of Nigeria’s leadership
It is mind-boggling that the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest has led to finger-pointing at the youths by the political class; who are doing all in their power to brainwash the world into believing that the #EndSARS protesters are responsible for the mayhem government-sponsored hoodlums unleashed across the nation. Worst of it all is that some lawmakers seem to be in support of the extra-judicial killings of...
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Lawmaker, Mojisola Alli-Macaulay, says Nigerian youths are high on drugs all the time, but there’s more…
When you listen to what some of our lawmakers have said in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests, you will wonder if they feel any remorse for failing the youth…
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‘Policemen are also human beings’: IGP Adamu Replies Amnesty International
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has decried reports by Amnesty International, that police officer shot at #EndSARS protesters. The Police chief stated that the Amnesty’s report of October…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Lawmaker Olusegun Akande, believes feeding #EndSARS protesters caused violence and looting in Lagos
The EndSARS protest has not only exposed a lot of rot in the system, but it has also helped many youths realise that the political class can weaponise anything, including, hunger, just to keep the masses perpetually below the...
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Lagos lawmaker implies that protesters deserved to have been shot at
For Nigerians all over the world, particularly the ones resident in the country, the past three weeks have been nothing but one necessary belated conversation on police brutality. However, the…
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Denials should not stop Nigerian youth from immortalising the #EndSARS heroes
The #EndSARS protests is definitely not a chapter anyone would have predicted in Nigeria’s history; especially not in 2020. Driven mainly by young people on social media, it quickly became…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: President Buhari warns of a second-wave but is there really a possibility of a looming lockdown?
President Buhari, Thursday, took to his Twitter handle to notify Nigerians of a looming lockdown over concerns of a possible second wave of Covid-19 in the country, stating how it would a negative impact on the nation’s economy. But could this be an attempt to stop matters related to the #EndSARS...
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Why is social media only toxic to Desmond Elliot after elections?
To say that the demands from the #EndSARS protest hold no atom of truth is to say that Nigerians who have shared personal experiences before the protest and during the…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Why security operatives need to learn to separate the innocent from the guilty
There have been several reports of security operatives cracking down on the activities of hoodlums since the #EndSARS protest got hijacked. The breakdown of law and order has led to the arrest of several people in connection with the looting and wanton destruction of public and private property which followed. While this is necessary to restore order in the society, it is also needful for security operatives to ensure that the innocent ones are not punished...
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“People who were not even interested in the protests sent me threats” – Amara the Lesbian reveals on #WithChude
On the final episode of a weeklong special series of #WithChude, documenting the #EndSARS protests, YouTuber and outspoken queer activist, Amara the Lesbian, opened up to host and founder of…
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“Their conscience should be seared by now” | Activist, Maureen Kabrik on the government’s approach to the #EndSARS protests
On yet another episode in the special edition series of #WithChude, long-term activist, Maureen Kabrik, revealed the nature of the #EndSARS protests which held peacefully across many states until suspected…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: What you need to know about the blame-game between the Nigerian Army and Governor Sanwo-Olu
In the aftermath of the #LekkiMassacre on the heels of the #EndSARS protest, no one has stepped forward to take responsibility for the murder of peaceful protesters. What we see…
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Lai Mohammed is keen on stifling voices, his latest attempt is a confirmation
Free speech, like many other fundamental human rights, has become a recurring debate in Nigeria and of course, this doesn’t go without questioning. Why? Why are there people in power…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: This is how Nigerian security operatives should be relating with fellow citizens
The #EndSARS protest started peacefully but was unfortunately hijacked by hoodlums who are still on a rampage; looting and destroying public and private property. While attempts are being made by…
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Banky W’s latest single, ‘Talk and do’, highlights the need for more conscious music
Given how events in the past week have played out, with many Nigerians left exasperated, many musicians have continued to use their trade to keep the conversation going on the…
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More mistrust brews between Sanwo-Olu and Nigerian youth as judicial panel is asked to sign oath of secrecy
Earlier this month, young Nigerians took to the streets to protest police brutality. Unfortunately, this was overshadowed by Nigerians tired of oppressive systems and let out their anger in ways…
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