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#EndSARS: Lagos Judicial Panel Of Inquiry Presents Its Report
April 19, 2022
After long months – over a year – of painful wait by the victims of the #LekkiMassacre and the rest of the world, on the 15th of November, 2021, the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution on the Lekki Toll Gate Shooting Incident and Cases of Police Brutality handed over a 309-page report on the infamous … Continue reading #EndSARS: Lagos Judicial Panel Of Inquiry Presents Its Report
Fact Friday: #EndSARS Protestors’ Account Unfrozen By Court Order
April 19, 2022
It was revealed on Wednesday, 10th February 2021, that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been ordered to unfreeze the bank accounts of 20 members of the #EndSARS movement – a movement which took root last year. Read more about #EndSARS The #EndSARS protesters and promoters targeted in this case by the CBN … Continue reading Fact Friday: #EndSARS Protestors’ Account Unfrozen By Court Order
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‘’The State Of Nigeria Has Failed’’ DJ Switch Says During Testimony At The ICC
April 19, 2022
In a virtual side-event during the 19th Assembly of State Parties to the International Criminal Court (ICC)’ on Thursday, December 17th, 2020, popular Nigerian activist, disc jockey, and musician, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, popular with the stage name, DJ Switch, urged the ICC and the international community not to ignore Nigeria amidst threats regarding the … Continue reading ‘’The State Of Nigeria Has Failed’’ DJ Switch Says During Testimony At The ICC
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The March To #SecureNorth And The Calls For Buhari’s Resignation
April 19, 2022
The #SecureNorth hashtag started on Twitter around the time that the #EndSARS movement gained ground. Some Northerners saw the opportunity as a way to air their more pressing regional pain while shadowing #EndSARS. Other northern activists championing the #SecureNorth cause saw it as an opportunity to completely discredit the concerns and demands of #EndSARS. … Continue reading The March To #SecureNorth And The Calls For Buhari’s Resignation
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Second Wave Of #EndSARS Protests Rocks Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Despite the use of force to crush the #EndSARS protests in October, Nigerian youths have shown resilience in their bid to end police brutality in Nigeria after returning to the streets on Monday, December 7th, 2020. While youths in Lagos kick-started the first wave of the protests, their counterparts in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, … Continue reading Second Wave Of #EndSARS Protests Rocks Nigeria
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How #EndSARS Is Driving Nigerians Towards Bitcoin
April 19, 2022
The prediction by Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey that Africa “will define” the future of cryptocurrencies, may soon be finding fulfilment. Right after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) began to freeze bank accounts of the #EndSARS protest leaders, contributors and service providers; the Feminist Coalition (FemCo) quickly resolved that contributions should now be sent … Continue reading How #EndSARS Is Driving Nigerians Towards Bitcoin
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A Month After 20/10/20 #LekkiMassacre – What Has Changed
April 19, 2022
The 20th of October, 2020 will remain a traumatic day for many Nigerians who witnessed, live, the massacre of peaceful protestors at the Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos. The events of that day will remain equally traumatic for those who took vigil and watched the massacre via livestream to their mobile screens. One month after … Continue reading A Month After 20/10/20 #LekkiMassacre – What Has Changed
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CNN’s Documentary On The Lekki Toll Gate Shootings
April 19, 2022
Global media powerhouse, the Cable News Network, CNN, on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, released a video documentary investigation on the Lekki toll gate shooting and killing of peaceful protesters by the Nigerian army on the night of Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Read more about #EndSARS October 20, 2020, which has gone down in history … Continue reading CNN’s Documentary On The Lekki Toll Gate Shootings
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#EndSARS: UK Parliament Will Debate Sanctions Against Buhari On November 23rd
April 19, 2022
Following petitions signed by hundreds of thousands of Nigerian citizens asking the UK Parliament to look into human right abuse by the Nigerian government and security agencies, the parliament has finally reached a resolution to debate sanctions against the President Muhammadu Buhari led government on November 23, 2020. Read more about #EndSARS Petitions were … Continue reading #EndSARS: UK Parliament Will Debate Sanctions Against Buhari On November 23rd
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Is The Federal Government Rolling Back The Gains Of #EndSARS?
April 19, 2022
By now, it is evident that the little gains of reforms in governance which were rammed through during the #EndSARS campaign may have been rolled back one after the other. Particularly related to police interaction with civilians, a signal from the Inspector General of Police (IGP) which was made available to the public on … Continue reading Is The Federal Government Rolling Back The Gains Of #EndSARS?
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Analysis: Why The Northern Governors And Rulers Meeting Is A Travesty
April 19, 2022
On Monday, November 2nd, 19 Northern governors under the chairmanship of Solomon Lalong of Plateau state, came together with some Northern traditional rulers to meet some Federal government representatives in Kaduna. Read more about Politics More Details: Information minister Lai Mohammed said the meeting which was at the instance of President Muhammadu is billed to … Continue reading Analysis: Why The Northern Governors And Rulers Meeting Is A Travesty
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What You Should Know About The Social Media Bill
April 19, 2022
One of the hot topics to make the rounds on social media following the emergence of the #EndSARS movement is about a bill that would regulate the online space should it become law. The bill which had raised eyebrows in 2019 when it was first proposed received attention from the public once again after … Continue reading What You Should Know About The Social Media Bill
ICC Commences Investigation Into Lekki Toll Gate Shooting
April 19, 2022
Following calls from Nigerians and various human right bodies for an investigation into the Lekki Toll Gate shooting, #LekkiMassacre of unarmed protesters by Nigerian soldiers on the orders of the government on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken up the matter and disclosed that preliminary investigation has commenced as … Continue reading ICC Commences Investigation Into Lekki Toll Gate Shooting
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Merging The Voices And Dreams Of Youth 1 And Youth 2
April 19, 2022
From the events that culminated after the #LekkiMassacre of 20th October 2020 and afterwards widespread violence and looting that became the order of the day, it has now become clear that Nigerian youths can be split into two categories – Youth 1 and Youth 2. Classifications of Youth 1 and Youth 2 became apparent … Continue reading Merging The Voices And Dreams Of Youth 1 And Youth 2
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Soro Soke: Icon Of The Soft Revolution In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The people of Nigeria are angry with their so-called leaders and the government briefly appeared to have lost control of the situation. For a minute, and for the first time in the lifetime of the Nigeria nation, citizens threatened an uprising which they quickly decided to temper down. It was a soft revolution energised … Continue reading Soro Soke: Icon Of The Soft Revolution In Nigeria
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