It’s another sad day for patriots and citizens with firm belief and hope in Project Nigeria with the announcement of Twitter’s African Headquarters opened in Ghana. The announcement had provoked mixed reactions Monday, from Nigerians who consider the development an indictment on the leadership of the country; the federal government in particular, whose actions and... Read More

#EndSARS, #OccupyLekkiTollGate, #TwitterGhana, Adamu Garba, Ghana, Jack Dorsey, Lekki Shootings, Twitter

February 15, 2021

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What’s next after the #OccupyLekkiTollGate protests?

Saturday’s turn of events on the #OccupyLekkiTollGate protests confirmed what we already know: that the government would mount a resistance. The police in anti-protest gear and the army had occupied the area even before protesters arrived, and when they did, harassed, intimidated and threw some into Black Marias. Although the protest turnout was significantly less... Read More

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#EndSARS protest, #OccupyLekkiTollGate, Lekki Shooting, police brutality

February 12, 2021

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Going for the #OccupyLekkiTollGate protests? | Here’s what you should bring along

As Nigerians peacefully protest the reopening of the Lekki Toll Gate tomorrow with #OccupyLekkiTollGate, it is important we take lessons from the previous wave of protests that led us here. The #ENDSARS movement is one of them, too recent to be forgotten, and has become the face of youth organising in Nigeria. Returning to a... Read More

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#OccupyLekkiTollGate, Protests

February 11, 2021

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The Obalende Mortal Kombat | #YNaijaCover

It may be difficult to convince residents living in parts of Lagos these days that they aren’t engaging in some extreme sport. From cult clashes to robbery incidences and now street fights, residents in many parts of the country’s commercial capital now live in apprehension; not sure of what danger they would need to run... Read More

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#OccupyLekkiTollGate, Obalende, Obalende Mortal Kombat

February 9, 2021

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#DefendLagos: Another old trick from the political handbook? | The #YNaijaCover

“If you make people uniform, you can control them. If you teach people to read, and think, and question things, you lose control. So, the best idea is to separate people if you wish to maintain a monetary system. It’s called divide and conquer. By dividing people, they’re not a threat, you can control them.”... Read More

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#DefendLagos, #DemNoBornYourPapaWell, #Endsars protests, #OccupyLekkiTollGate, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), The #YNaijaCover

February 8, 2021

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#OccupyLekkiTollGate is proof that the government can’t be trusted to deliver justice

In response to the decision to reopen the Lekki Toll Gate by the Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up by the state of Lagos to investigate the Lekki shooting, Nigerians are not only shocked by the announcement but also pushing against it with the #OccupyLekkiTollGate hashtag that sprung in the early hours of today. On... Read More

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#EndSARS, #OccupyLekkiTollGate, Lekki Concession Company, Lekki Shooting, Lekki toll gate, police brutality