Archives Tag: Massacre
Lekki Massacre: Two Years After, Any Lessons Learnt?
April 19, 2022
On the night of 20 October 2020, at about 6:50 p.m., members of the Nigerian Army opened fire on unarmed End SARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos. Ever since the political trajectory of the nation has changed dramatically, but not drastically. However, there has been renewed interest in politics, especially among young Nigerians. … Continue reading Lekki Massacre: Two Years After, Any Lessons Learnt?
ThrowBack Thursday: And Odi Town Got Massacred
April 19, 2022
After peaceful entreaties fail, desperate measures by the authorities such as a wipe-out in the scale of the Odi massacre gets employed. Nothing is as brazen as a president ordering the wipeout of a town in this era, especially when they are citizens of a country he governs. The chain of command sanctioning the massacre … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: And Odi Town Got Massacred
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