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#EndSARS

October 21, 2020

Wike imposes 24-hour curfew in Rivers

Rampaging vandals on Wednesday afternoon attacked and burnt two police stations and a high court.

Nyesom-Wike
October 21, 2020

Nigerian soldiers, police killed 12 protesters in Lekki, Alausa — Amnesty International

The global rights group demands an urgent investigation of the killings, which threw the nation into an overnight chaos.

Amnesty International
October 21, 2020

#LekkiMassacre: Davido, over 200,000 others sign petition to charge Buhari at ICC

The petition to charge the Nigerian leader before the Netherlands-based world crimes tribunal was endorsed by 205,349 Nigerians.

Bloody Nigerian flag and Buhari
October 21, 2020

#LekkiMassacre: Sanwo-Olu lied, soldiers killed #EndSARS protesters in Lagos: Speaker Gbajabiamila

The top Nigerian lawmaker, who represents a Lagos constituency, openly contradicts the state governor’s claim on last night’s carnage.

Femi Gbajabiamila
October 21, 2020

High Court, two police stations burnt in Rivers

Rampaging vandals torched the facilities with people inside, but the Gazette did not immediately confirm any casualties.

Police office burnt down.
October 21, 2020

Shoprite store looted in Lagos amid #EndSARS chaos

The South African retailer is often a target during unrest in the country.

Photo of people looting Shoprite in Lagos
October 21, 2020

#LekkiMassacre: You caused great harm to Nigeria, Obasanjo tells Buhari

“Our individual and collective actions now and in the next few days will determine where we will go as a nation.”

Olusegun Obasanjo
October 21, 2020

UK shuts Nigeria visa centres over #EndSARS killings

The US embassy shut its offices in the country yesterday and issued a travel advisory. Photo: UK high commissioner for Nigeria

Bad Breaking News
October 21, 2020

Channels TV goes offline as smoke covers headquarters

It came shortly after TVC was forced offline after being set on fire Tuesday morning.

Channels TV
October 21, 2020

#LekkiMassacre: Tinubu’s TVC, Sanwo Olu’s family houses, others set alight around Lagos

Nigerian soldiers intervened in a protest with lethal force Wednesday night, leaving at least nine dead and scores wounded.

Governor of Lagos state, Jide Sanwo-Olu and APC leader, Bola Tinubu. [CREDIT: Sahara Reporters]