Since young Nigerians took to the streets early October to protest against police brutality and impunity, the question of who ordered the shooting of peaceful protesters by security operatives at the Lekki Toll Plaza is one that nobody wants to take responsibility for. However, efforts by the Judicial Panel set up to investigate the Lekki Shooting and cases of... Read More

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November 15, 2020

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ICYMI: Nigerian Army testifies before panel of enquiry, reveals more details on #LekkiShooting

The Nigerian Army, Saturday, recounted its side of the story that led to the shooting of peaceful protesters during the #EndSARS campaign, including the role it played at restoring normalcy during the curfew which was imposed by the Lagos State Government. Brigadier General Ibrahim Ahmed Taiwo, Commander of the 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, during his... Read More

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#LekkiShooting, Lagos Judicial Panel, Nigerian Army testifies

November 3, 2020

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The LCC boss has confessed but there are obvious time gaps | #EndSARS

As proceedings of the Lagos judicial panel continue in the wake of the #LekkiShootings, the latest development involving the long-awaited CCTV recording has only provided more questions. The Lekki shooting happened. Then, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made an outright denial that there were casualties. Later, he admitted that there was one. Then came the reluctant admittance.... Read More

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November 2, 2020

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The Nigerian Army has refused to reveal the soldiers deployed to Lekki Toll-Gate, and it raises many questions

According to recent reports, the acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations and 81 Division’s spokesperson, Major Osoba Olaniyi, has disclosed that the military will not reveal the number of soldiers deployed to the Lekki Toll-Gate on the night that peaceful #EndSARS protesters were gunned down. The Nigerian Army (NA) had initially denied its involvement in the... Read More

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October 30, 2020

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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... Read More

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