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Nigeria: Lekki Toll Gate Shootings - Nigerian Lawmakers Demand Justice for Protesters
Premium Times, 21 October 2020
"We demand that the perpetrators of this dastardly act and all those who gave the orders should be brought to account in a transparent and accountable manner." Read more »
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Nigeria: Army, Police Killed at Least 12 #EndSARS Protesters - Amnesty International
AI London, 21 October 2020
At least 12 people killed at Alausa and Lekki Toll Gate Lagos Hundreds severely injured CCTV dismantled to cover murder Read more »
Security Forces Fire on #EndSARS Protesters in Nigeria
Protesters died when Nigerian soldiers opened fire on protesters at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos, the Premium Times reports. The attack, hours after the state government imposed a curfew, left at least seven people dead, witnesses said. Some sources reported nine deaths, others up to 20. Multiple videos captured by citizens show the moment soldiers opened fire on the protesters, and the clips show terrified citizens crouching and screaming amid gunshots. Thousands of protesters, under the banner #EndSARS, have been demanding sweeping police reforms in the country - which led to the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
Witnesses said gunmen opened fire on a crowd of over 1,000 people in Lagos, and local news outlets and Amnesty International are reporting that people were killed during the latest #EndSARS protests, though the death toll remains unclear.
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Nigeria: #EndSARS - Lagos Governor Orders Investigation Into Nigerian Army Shooting At Lekki
Premium Times, 21 October 2020
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says he has ordered an investigation into Tuesday evening's shooting at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos. Read more »
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Nigeria: Lagos Govt Says Will 'Probe' Lekki Killings
Premium Times, 21 October 2020
Security agents believed to be soldiers opened fire on protesters gathered at the toll gate, killing many. Read more »
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Nigeria: #endsars - Protesters Clash With Police in Abuja After Reported Killing
Premium Times, 20 October 2020
The police reportedly opened fire at the protesters who refused to disperse. Read more »
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Premium Times, 21 October 2020
The #EndSARS protesters in Lagos were waving the Nigerian flag and singing the nation's anthem when soldiers opened fire at them, at least two witnesses have confirmed to PREMIUM… Read more »
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Nigeria: Doctors Warn Against 'Overstretching' Health System With #EndSARS Gunshot Cases
Premium Times, 21 October 2020
The doctors said the healthcare system is already overstretched to an elastic limit due to the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the world. Read more »
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Nigeria: #EndSARS - Despite Evidence, Lagos Governor Says No Fatality in Lekki Shootings
Premium Times, 21 October 2020
Despite multiple multimedia evidence, the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-olu has said no life was lost at Tuesday evening's shooting at the Lekki toll gate. Read more »
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Nigeria: #EndSARS - Television Continental Set On Fire
Premium Times, 21 October 2020
Staff of Television Continental, a private television station on Ikosi Road, Lagos, have cried for help as hoodlums have reportedly set the station on fire. Read more »
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Nigeria: #EndSARS - Dozens Killed As Violence Spreads
Daily Trust, 21 October 2020
Dozens of people were killed on Tuesday in Lagos, Abuja in the FCT, Kano, Oyo, Ogun and Plateau states, while many others sustained injuries following altercations in the ongoing… Read more »
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Nigeria: #EndSARS - Outrage As Soldiers Kill Protesters in Lagos
Premium Times, 21 October 2020
Several protesters died Tuesday night when Nigerian soldiers opened fire on protesters at the Lekki toll gate. Read more »
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Nigeria: #EndSARS - Address Nigerians Now, Senate Tells Buhari
Daily Trust, 20 October 2020
The Senate, on Tuesday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to address the nation on the country-wide protests against Police brutality. Read more »
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20 October 2020
#endSARS protest in Lagos
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- Banks Omishore
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This is a video of my fellow Nigerians, few minutes before security forces under the command of @MBuhari opened live rounds on them. They were ... see more »
#endSARS protestors in Lagos just before police "opened live rounds," according to Nigerian social media commentor Bamikole Omishore, who posted the video on Twitter.
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As the #EndSARS protests gather momentum, the army has warned that they will act against "subversive elements" and "troublemakers" to restore order, after more tha Read more »
