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Lekki Toll Gate

December 2, 2021

#LekkiMassacre: Witness leads mothers in protest to Lagos deputy governor’s lodge, rejects peace walk

The activist and other protesters sang solidarity songs and displayed placards against the denial of the Lekki massacre by the Lagos State Government.

Adetoun, Sanwo-Olu and Soldiers at Lekki Tollgate
December 2, 2021

LASU students pledge to join Sanwo-Olu’s peace walk

LASU students say they will join the peace walk rejected by right activists insisting on justice for victims of #EndSARS protests.

Students at Lagos State University gate
December 1, 2021

#EndSARS: ‘I don’t walk with murderers’, Dele Farotimi replies to Sanwo-Olu

“I do not walk in the company of murderers…#Enikure #LekkiMassacre,” the lawyer tweeted on Wednesday morning.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Dele Farotimi
December 1, 2021

Sanwo-Olu rejects recommendation to rename Lekki Tollgate as #EndSARS Tollgate

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has rejected the Lagos judicial panel of inquiry’s recommendation to rename Lekki Tollgate as #EndSARS Tollgate.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu/Lekki Tollgate
December 1, 2021

#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu to build ‘Peace Park’ for peaceful protest

“In easy times, in difficult circumstances, we will never shy away from making our case to you, while also ensuring that we listen to you.”

Babajide Sanwo-Olu/Lekki Tollgate
November 27, 2021

Nigerian Army gathers influencers for “modern warfare” on social media

The Nigerian Army is facing public relations crisis following its indictment in the killing of unarmed #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Tollgate on October 20, 2000.

Chief of Army Staff Farouk Yahaya/Nigerian soldiers at Lekki Tollgate
November 25, 2021

Nigerian Army cries out over rising police brutality of military officers

According to the army, violence often breaks during joint operations as police tend to equate its hierarchy with the Nigerian Army.

IGP Usman Baba Alkali and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Farouk Yahaya
November 23, 2021

CNN needs basic lessons in journalism best practices: Lai Mohammed

The Buhari regime spokesperson said CNN’s report on the findings of the panel “fell below the main standards of journalism.”

Lai Mohammed and CNN
November 17, 2021

Lekki Massacre: Nigerian soldiers murder professionally, unlike police’s extrajudicial killings, CDS Irabor says

“I can assure you that the Armed Forces of Nigeria are disciplined…Remember, we are not talking about the police but the Armed Forces of Nigeria.”

Lucky Irabor and Usman Alkali
November 16, 2021

Sanwo-Olu should rename Lekki Tollgate #EndSARS Tollgate, make it toll-free: Judicial Panel

The judicial panel recommended renaming the facility to #EndSARS Tollgate, and October 20 declared a toll-free day to commemorate young Nigerians killed at the plaza.