CNN investigation which uncovered evidence that Nigerian army and police opened fire on unarmed protestors on October 20.
CNN Rejects Nigeria's Condemnation of Lekki Shooting Report
CNN stands by its investigation, a spokesperson said in a statement reported by the network. "Our reporting was carefully and meticulously researched, and we stand by it."
Read and watch CNN's full investigation here
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Nigeria: We Stand By Our Story. CNN Replies to Lai Mohammed
Daily Trust, 19 November 2020
International news broadcaster CNN insists it stands by its investigation into the October 20 shooting by army at ENDSARS protesters at Lekki toll gate. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Attacks CNN Over Lekki Shooting Report
Premium Times, 19 November 2020
The minister said CNN engaged in incredible sensationalism and did a great disservice to itself and to journalism. Read more »
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Nigeria: Lekki Shooting - CSOs Hit FG Over Threat to Sanction CNN
Vanguard, 19 November 2020
Some civil society organizations, CSOs, on Thursday, described the threat to sanction US-based media outlet, CNN, over its report on last month's shooting of #EndSARS protesters in… Read more »
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Nigerian Govt, 19 November 2020
Good morning gentlemen, and welcome to this press conference. It’s no longer news that the EndSARS protest last month degenerated into mindless violence after it was hijacked… Read more »
InFocus
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The Nigerian army has said allegations that soldiers has fired into a crowd of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki tollgate, was "fake news". This follows several news reports showing ... Read more »
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President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that he will do whatever it takes to ensure that a repeat of #EndSARS protest does not occur in Nigeria. Buhari added that the ... Read more »
