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A remembrance for those who were left behind and a reminder of the battle ahead #LekkiMassacre #EndSARS
In October 2020, many young Nigerians took to the streets in some states of the federation to protest police brutality and call for the end of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad,…
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This is why #LekkiMassacre is trending
October 20 may not be enough to remember the deaths of peaceful protesters at the hands of the country's security agents. The depth of the wound may even widen when…
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#LekkiLies is yet another failed attempt by the FG to launder its image | The #YNaijaCover
Five months after the tragic incident at Lekki Toll that brought to a terrifying end the mass agitation against police brutality in Nigeria - #EndSARS, a new campaign seems afoot…
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All you should know about the heinous abuses going on in Oyigbo
While Nigerians are still reeling from the grisly events of October 20 2020, where unarmed protesters were shot at and killed by men of the Nigerian army at the Lekki…
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ICYMI: CNN presents ‘strong’ report to claim the Nigerian Army callously killed unarmed citizens | #LekkiShooting
On the 20th of October 2020, officers from the Nigerian Army opened fire on unarmed #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza in Lagos, at about 7pm, and the events…
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#EndSARS: Falz brings back memories of #LekkiShooting and why youth must continue the ‘fight’
When #EndSARS protests broke out, it was a huge sign that the youth have had their fill of perpetual oppression and repression. They sought to confront the state on the…
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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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“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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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…
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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: 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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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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“Of the 22 patients I had, one was a little boy” | Filmmaker, Innocent Udeh recounts October 20, 2020 experience on #WithChude
On this week's episode of #WithChude, renowned filmmaker, Innocent Chukwuma Udeh popularly known as 'OneSoul', shared his experience on the active role he played on that traumatic night at the…
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Forensic Fashola and friends (Episode 5) : The one with the ‘secret camera’ at Lekki tollgate
Nigerian politics can only be likened to a drama series. There are several times, as a Nigerian, where you halt in your steps, look around waiting for someone to scream…
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Minister Fashola must think we are in ‘the era of the dumb’ so this is what we must do
Indeed, the latest reports of former Lagos governor and the current Federal minister of works and housing, Babatunde Fashola “discovering” a camcorder planted supposedly by dubious characters is at once…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: The government is trying to gag the media and this won’t be the first time | #EndSARS
Ever since the #LekkiMassacre took place, several attempts have been made by the political class to cover up and disregard clear evidence of the murder of many innocent young Nigerians.…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: All the major gaps in Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s statement on the #EndSARS protests
At the climax of the #EndSARS protest, came the #LekkiMassacre which the political class has denied happened time and again, despite glaring video evidence that proves otherwise. Not only has…
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Why Zahra Buhari needs to take to the streets to see the reality the president has caused | #EndSARS
by Ayodele Ibiyemi “Now that people confirmed that Buhari distributed enough palliatives nationwide, it is clear Buhari is not our problem” – Zahra Buhari Daughter of Nigerian President Muhamadu Buhari,…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Pastor Tunde Bakare weighs in on the #LekkiMassacre, highlighting some key points | #EndSARS
Since the #EndSARS protest began, several clerics in Nigeria have weighed in on the issue - condemning the use of brute force against the peaceful protesters. Prominent among them are…
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Nigerian youth blacklist Atiku and his peers, and there are reasons for this
Almost everyone that has led Nigeria since its democratic dispensation in 1999 is presumed to have left the country worse off than they met it. This seems to be because…
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Kunle Afolayan’s intention to script #LekkiMassacre is a path other creatives should follow
The evening of October 20, 2020, at the Lekki toll gate plaza, Lagos, is a gory moment which will be written in the sands of time, notwithstanding how far the…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Buhari’s insistence on remaining silent is creating wide spread anxiety
Almost everyone in the public eye, a celebrity, an influencer, a politician or sometimes an athlete, tend to have a trade mark, a signature move if you will, synonymous with…
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Omoni Oboli, Chioma Akpotha, others continue to lend their services to the #EndSARS movement
Solidarity in Nigeria has largely been a foreign concept, one we all claim to subscribe to but have been slow to really give into. Our country has had a long…
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Why is Governor Sanwo-Olu denying the #LekkiMassacre deaths?
by Ayodele Ibiyemi In the evening of October 20, 2020, peaceful protesters at the Lekki Tollgate were shot at by Nigerian security operatives. These protesters were holding the Nigerian flag…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy