A Nigerian gentleman on Twitter with the handle, @one_dosh has taken to the platform to narrate how he was left heartbroken as he discovered that his girlfriend of three years is getting married to another man.
@one_dosh shared on his page that his girlfriend gave him a shock after showing him pre wedding photos she took with another man.
In a series of tweets, Dosh while lamenting that he doesn’t think he can cope with the heartbreak, questioned the love and loyalty of his girlfriend who he’s been with for three years.
“Love of my life sent me her pre wedding pictures, we have being together for 3years now.
I don’t wanna feel bad that’s why I’m tweeting randomly tonight but mehn I don’t think I can take it. You said you had my back like I had yours so what happened?”, He tweeted.
Nigerian billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola has stated that he is saddened by the horrors that have been unfolding in the country.
The affluent businessman made this known in a recent post on his Instagram account, where he revealed that he participated in the ‘Ali Must Go Protest’ of 1978, so he understands the determination of Nigerian youths who rightly want the country to be better.
He also commiserated with those who have lost their loved ones. Here’s what he wrote below,
“The horrors that have been unfolding in our country have left me filled with sadness. I deeply commiserate with those who have lost their loved ones and as a father, I share the sentiment of my three daughters who protested in Lagos and London. As a young boy of 16, I participated in the ‘Ali Must Go Protest’ of 1978, so I understand the determination of our youths who rightly want our country to be better. We must all do our part to make Nigeria great! I will continue to do my own quota in providing for those who are most in need of support in our country in these tough times .…F.Ote?”
Popular writer and women’s right activist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has written a speculative piece which she believes Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, should have delivered while addressing Nigerians on the current state of the nation.
She wrote:
NOTE to television broadcasters: please include subtitles to enable all Nigerians hear and understand
Fellow Nigerians,
This is a difficult time for our nation but together we will prevail.
On Tuesday, October 20th, 2020, in the Lekki area of Lagos, innocent Nigerians exercising their democratic right to protest were attacked by soldiers of the Nigerian Army. Some died. Many were injured. This terrible incidence has no place in our country. The role of the Nigerian Army is to protect the lives of Nigerian citizens.
On Tuesday, October 20th, 2020, in the Lekki area of Lagos, innocent Nigerians exercising their democratic right to protest were attacked by soldiers of the Nigerian Army. Some died. Many were injured. This terrible incidence has no place in our country. The role of the Nigerian Army is to protect the lives of Nigerian citizens.
I condole with the families of those who were killed and with all those who were injured. I have ordered an immediate investigation and have directed that a report be presented to me in the next five days.
As commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, the ultimate responsibility is mine. This is not a time for vague words or generic promises. This is a time for action and I am determined to bring the perpetrators of this heinous act to justice.
Restitution is an essential element of justice. I have directed that all hospital bills of the injured be paid by the federal government. The families of those who were killed, as well as the injured, will receive compensation from the federal government. This compensation is merely a small way of acknowledging the pain and suffering of innocent citizens. It is not intended in any way to dismiss or minimize what happened. We are already reaching out to identify those who deserve compensation. Our Twitter handle@NGRPresident will release further information shortly.
These are not normal times, and therefore we cannot rely on the old ways of doing things. On October 12th I acknowledged the valid concerns of the Nigerians protesting against the excesses of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). But more could have been done. I have now directed, with immediate effect, the arrest of those SARS officers, past and present, who have credibly been accused of extrajudicial crimes. I am presently reviewing recommendations by the Security Chiefs on how best to retrain some officers formerly with SARS. I emphasise SOME, as there are those who are not worthy to serve in any security capacity and will face justice. I assure you that their trials will be fair and open to the public.
Let me be clear that the protests we have witnessed all over this country in the past two weeks were not anti-police, but anti-police-brutality. A democracy must have law and order, but we cannot in the name of law and order abuse innocent citizens.
I am committed to the implementation of extensive Police reforms. The salaries, benefits and living conditions of the Nigerian Police Force and other paramilitary services will be improved with immediate effect. I have directed the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission to expedite the process and ensure that the implementation begins by October 30th 2020.
Let me pay tribute to officers of the Nigeria Police Force who have tragically lost their lives in the legitimate line of duty. I condole with their families. The federal government will give all assistance to the bereaved in a speedy and dignified manner.
Reports of vandalism and looting in such places as Lagos, Enugu and Rivers are partly the result of thugs who have infiltrated the legitimate protests in order to further their own nefarious goals and partly the actions of legitimately aggrieved citizens who have unfortunately decided to unlawfully express their anger There will be zero tolerance for any damage done to the lives and property of citizens.
Let me also acknowledge that mistakes were made in the security provided during the protests. Thugs should never have been allowed to infiltrate the protests. There were failures of policing during the protests. Some innocent people were arrested while thugs were allowed free reign. I have ordered the immediate release of any Nigerian citizen arrested for lawfully participating in the protest, while reinforcing our zero tolerance policy for those engaging in vandalism.
For two weeks, the protests occurred lawfully, without violence and damage to property. To those Nigerians who suspect that the sudden change in the tone and manner of protests is a result of unscrupulous thugs being paid to disrupt the protests and create chaos, I assure you that your suspicions will be fully investigated.
The choice to demonstrate peacefully is a fundamental right of Nigerian citizens. It is a right that all Nigerians remain free to exercise.
I enjoin all Nigerian citizens to keep in mind that ours is a diverse but united nation. Any appeals to ethnic sentiment must be resisted. Any attacks on people based on ethnicity must be rejected. Whether from the north or from the south, from the west or the east, we are Nigerians. As Nigerians we must unite against forces that threaten our democracy.
Some states have set up curfews to maintain law and order, but a curfew without security is a threat to the lives and livelihoods of Nigerians. I will work with state governors to ensure that there is adequate security in all the states of the federation.
I would like to thank those state Governors, traditional, religious and youth leaders who have not only appealed for calm but have taken actions to identify with the legitimate grievances of their people.
Next week, I will address you again and update you on the ongoing plans to restore our country. I believe that with political will, justice is always achievable. I refer to the truism that there can be no peace without justice. Today I pledge to you my commitment to justice and to peace.
Thank you all. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
DMW Boss, Davido has said that the turning of the peaceful EndSars protests by hoodlums and thugs into a complete anarchy is a complete disrespect to those that lost their lives in the struggle.
He wondered the gain in burning and looting private businesses.
The singer also wondered why police stations are burnt down when one of the demands of the protesters was better police welfare and training.
The singer tweeted;
We need a Country where there is law and order for us to make any real change !!! Please stop!
It is painful that what started as a peaceful protest has been hijacked and turned into complete Anarchy, in total disrespect to those that lost their lives during the Peaceful protest. This is def not the way to honour those that lost their lives while protesting peacefully.
What is there to gain from burning and looting private businesses that provide employment to our own people?? Or burgling or burning houses belong to innocent citizens?! Or burning Buses that our own people depend on for transport to go to work and go about their lives???
Why burn police stations, when one of our demands was better police welfare and training??? Please stop stop stop stop! It all makes no sense whatsoever !! If you know anybody partaking in this, tell them to stop!!
Popular Nigerian singer, Orezi has opined that political leaders should be held accountable, and made to face justice when found culpable of a crime.
Orezi who took to his verified Instagram page to vent about the state of governance in Nigeria, urged his fans and followers to get their voters cards ahead of next election.
He wrote,
“The only reason this politician do this and have the nerve to sleep well at night is because they are not sleeping in KIRIKIRI YET , they commit all this sorts of crimes against the same people who put them in power , Oppress them and the JUDICIARY SYSTEM STILLS FAVOURS them.
“I REPEAT UNTILL OUR POLITICIANS START GOING TO JAIL FOR ALL THIS BROAD DAY LIGHT CRIMES WITH EVIDENCES STARING AT US IN THE EYE NIGERIA WILL NEVER BE GREAT
“This past week has been my worst as a Nigerian living in Nigeria , I have been sad , angry , pained , cried , I can’t mehn !! TIRED GOD GIVE US THE STRENGTH !! ITS NOT EASY, EVERYBODY GO GET YOUR PVC !! na the only way oooo ✊”.
The president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has finally addressed the shooting of peaceful protesters by men of the military at the Lekki Tollgate.
The President who broke silence on Sunday, October 25th explained that he decided not to talk about the shooting incident until he had access to all the facts.
In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari vowed to ensure justice for the protesters who lost their lives.
The president also promised property owners and business owners affected by the ironic turn of event across the nation that they would get justice.
The statement reads,
As the Judicial panel of inquiry set up by the Lagos State Government, one of the more dozen states to do so, starts sitting on Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his full support and optimism that it will assist the nation to give justice to peaceful protesters who lost their lives, security men who were murdered and property owners whose assets were vandalized and looted.
The President, who said he had all along avoided going into a debate about the Lekki Toll Gate incidents until all the facts are established, appealed to the people all over the country to maintain peace and brotherhood as the machinery of the government and the wheel of justice turn against the perpetrators of murder, arson, stealing, rape, assault and malicious damage to public and private property.
The President advises that peace, brotherhood, and inter communal harmony are central to our ethos and urges Nigerians ‘not to turn against one another in hate.’
He said it is important that the police and other security agencies move everywhere to restore calm and normalcy as quickly as possible.
President Buhari said while his administration is working hard through many pragmatic ways to reduce the hardship of the millions of our unemployed, poor citizens and those whose lives have been thrown into disarray by the harsh economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, he warned that resort to widespread attacks and the organized looting and plundering of public and private property in many states are inimical to public good and stand condemned.
A government that has launched a massive crackdown on corruption, brought in strong laws for a decisive battle against corruption, pursues loot recovery at home and abroad, and taken strong decisions against those who thought they were above the law, will not fold its arms when an otherwise legitimate and peaceful protest is turning into free-for-all vandalism and looting.
While the administration has, for its part, blocked so many means of looting public money in a war against corruption, it is the expectation that all civil authorities, community and religious leaders in the country must rise against the organized looting and plunder we are witnessing in parts of the country. Families must turn back children who bring home unaccounted goods, in the same way wives must ask their husbands to return looted items brought home.
What is more, is that criminal actions as we have so far witnessed can weaken and erode the confidence of our people and that of foreign businesses in investing in the economy. Looting and vandalism will hurt trade and investment growth in our country, both large and small industries, as well as our hardworking people in the informal sectors of the economy.
These incidents do not reflect well on any society. They are wrong and condemnable and should not be supported by reasonable members of the society.
In line with this, President Buhari commends the decision of the Lagos State Ministry of Justice to prosecute 229 suspects arrested by the police for allegedly using the #EndSARS protest to destroy and loot public and private property.
As mentioned in two successive statements on the issues, the President and his administration have taken note of the grievances of the people. ‘We have heard you loud and clear,’ he said, and has shown a clear determination to take all necessary measures to address the complaints. The violence must stop.
President Buhari also condemned hate messages and eviction notices to ethnic and religious groups asking Nigerians to take pride in the fact that our diverse people have been living with one another in harmony for ages. The right of all citizens to live and work in any part of the country is a constitutional right and will be defended by the government.
The Minister for Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Sunday, discovered a hidden camera at the Lekki Toll Gate, Admiralty Circle, in Lagos.
Fashola, led a Federal Government delegation on the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari to commiserate with the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the loss of lives and destruction of properties in the violence that rocked the state last week.
Those in the FG’s entourage include: Ministers of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Mines and Industries, Olamilekan Adegbite, Niyi Adebayo, Trade and Investments and Olorunnibe Mamora, Health state. Also, some South West Governors such as: Ekiti, Ondo, Oyo, and Lagos States, Kayode Fayemi, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, Seyi Makinde, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, respectively, were on the inspection tour in the company of newsmen.
Fashola who discovered the camera during an on the spot assessment at the Lekki Toll Gate, subsequently, handed it over to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for forensic analysis and further investigation. Fashola said the camera must have been planted by some subversive elements priory to the reported shootings for ulterior motives.
The minister, who picked up the camera with an aid of a handkerchief, handed it over to Sanwo-Olu, sating, “I think this will help with the ongoing investigations into the shootings at the Lekki Toll Gate.
“It requires forensic analysis and could be used in the investigations to unravel the mystery surrounding the shootings at the Toll Gate, I believe.”
Chioma Avril, the fiancée of superstar singer, Davido has inked their son’s name, Ifeanyi on her wrist.
Chioma became a mother in the fall of 2019, giving the DMW Boss his first son and it was a wonderful moment.
Although his parents have done wonderfully well to keep their son’s identity from the media, there have been glimpses of the ‘celebrity baby’ and fans have been keeping up.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has revealed that Lagos state will need at least one trillion naira for reconstruction following the destruction of properties in the state after hoodlums hijacked the peaceful EndSARS protest.
Gbajabiamila made this disclosure during a condolence visit to Governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, after an assessment of some of the destroyed structures.
In his words,
“We stand in solidarity with Lagos state government and the people of the state This is indeed a difficult period. This is not Lagos of our dream. Its indeed very sad.
“The House of Representatives will do all it can to compensate all those who suffered brutality including policemen that lost their lives in the process.
“You have fought a good fight, government, National Assembly have listened. Its time to take stock and ensure it never happened again. What has happened has happened, however, we want to know what exactly happened at the Lekki Toll Gate. The judicial panel must reveal this. I want to encourage Nigerians to allow peace to reign.
“I learnt from the governor of Lagos State that it will take N1 Trillion to rebuild what had been lost and asked him what’s the budget size of the state he said about N1,Trillion. You can see we are moving backward. Hence, we must consider the consequences of our actions before embarking on any venture. I therefore, appeal to the youths to allow peace to reign henceforth. I still believe in unity of Nigeria.”
The recent trend of covid-19 looting moved to Yola, the capital of Adamawa State and as one would expect, it was bedlam.
The looters comprising of several young men and women broke into the Adamawa state government warehouse in Yola on Sunday October 25, and carted away COVID19 palliatives donated by CACOVID.
In a video making the rounds on social media, some of the looters can be heard shouting ”come and collect free food”
The National Examination Council (NECO) has announced the indefinite rescheduling of the ongoing Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination.
In a statement released by the Head, Information and Public Relations Division, NECO, Azeez Sani stated that the decision to indefinitely suspend the examination followed the current turn of events in the country.
According to the statement, the mayhem have disrupted the smooth conduct of examinations in some parts of the country, due to imposed curfew and closed down of schools in some states which have made it difficult for the Council to move examination materials.
He assured the public that the examination body would continue with the conduct of the examination in all states as soon as normalcy returns to the country.
The statement reads,
“The Governing Board of the National Examinations Council (NECO) at its Special Meeting held on Thursday, 22nd October 2020 reviewed the on-going 2020 SSCE(Internal) nationwide.
“The Council had in a press release, dated 21st October 2020, informed the general public of rescheduling some papers of the 2020 on-going SSCE.
“Arising from that meeting, the Governing Board resolved that the 2020 SSCE(Internal) be postponed indefinitely in view of the current security challenges, occasioned by the ENDSARS protests, which disrupted the smooth conduct of the examinations in some parts of the country.
“In making this decision, the Board noted that due to these security challenges: Some state governments imposed a curfew and closed schools in order to safeguard lives and property; In the circumstances, it has become difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country; Students in the affected locations were unable to sit for the papers already scheduled in the examination time table.
“The Governing Board further resolved, that when normalcy returns, the Council will continue with the conduct of the examinations in all States. “While regretting any inconveniences this postponement may cause our esteemed stakeholders, the Council has however taken this decision in order to maintain the integrity and security of its examination procedures for seamless conduct of the Council’s examination.”
The Government of Lagos State has relaxed the statewide curfew
Recall a curfew was imposed by the Government due to the violent turn the #EndSars protest took in the state.
According to a social media post shared by the press secretary to Governor Sanwo-Olu, Gboyega Akosile, restriction of movement is now from 8pm to 6am.
His tweet reads
”Curfew update: Curfew in Lagos State has been reviewed. Restriction time is now 8pm to 6am. Lagosians are enjoined to plan their journey times as go they go about their lawful businesses. Public schools in the State still remain shut till further notice.”
Curfew update: Curfew in Lagos State has been reviewed. Restriction time is now 8pm to 6am. Lagosians are enjoined to plan their journey times as go they go about their lawful businesses. Public schools in the State still remain shut till further notice.
Controversial Nigerian evangelist, Reno Omokri has stirred up controversy on social media and his followers are not having any of it.
In a tweet, Reno Omokri has shockingly stated that he has no sympathy for single mothers.
Reno though aware his position is harsh has said that he doesn’t care about what people think or say because all he cares is freeing up his mind. He said he has no sympathy for mothers who beg with the excuse that they are single.
He Tweeted;
I am wise, not nice. I am generous, not frivolous. Don’t come to me saying you are a single mum and you and your kids will die if I dont give you money. If you can afford data and smartphone, you can afford food! I have sympathy for widows. I have NONE for single mums!
#EndSARS
I am wise, not nice. I am generous, not frivolous. Don’t come to me saying you are a single mum and you and your kids will die if I dont give you money. If you can afford data and smartphone, you can afford food! I have sympathy for widows. I have NONE for single mums!#EndSARS
In Reno’s position he wants single mothers to be responsible and hard working and not use single motherhood as an excuse.
Open Scripture. You will NEVER see anywhere God said help single mothers. Never. I have read Scripture cover to cover in multiple translations and in the original languages. God hates premarital sex. He says help WIDOWS and ORPHANS, not deliberate single mothers!#EndSARS
Buttressing his point with the scripture, the famous author said “God hates premarital sex”
See full tweet below;
Open Scripture. You will NEVER see anywhere God said help single mothers. Never. I have read Scripture cover to cover in multiple translations and in the original languages. God hates premarital sex. He says help WIDOWS and ORPHANS, not deliberate single mothers!
Nigerian journalist, Gbolahan Macjob, has called for DJ Switch to be prosecuted.
If you can recall, on the 20th of October, Endsars protesters were shot at while they were protesting at the Lekki Toll Gate, and during this this incident, DJ Switch was present.
DJ Switch immediately went live on Instagram where she and others tried to save those with gunshot wounds.
While the Lagos state government insists only one person has been confirmed dead, DJ Switch in a video posted on her Instagram page on Friday, October 23, said she and others present during the attack, counted 15 bodies. She said the only thing she regrets now was that she and others carried the bodies and dumped at the feet of soldiers who carried them away. Read here.
In a post shared on his Facebook page, Gbolahan who works for BBC in the UK, called DJ Switch a fraud and added that she must be tried. His post reads
“DJ Switch is a fraud and her lies has caused a lot of destruction. She must be tried and prosecuted once the facts come out in the open. And let me assure you, she will not get asylum, regardless of her CNN interview. Nobody likes being manipulated or used. The intel is out there and her game will be up soon. You guys realise there’s something called satellite imagery bah? And you’ve heard of BBC Africa Eye ? have you not? Okay we shall soon see how the dead bodies of the massacre were removed and why their family members are yet to come to demand their whereabouts. Lies kill more than guns.” he wrote
Pope Francis has prayed for peace to be restored in Nigeria following the killings of peaceful #EndSARS protesters at Lekki tollgate.
After reciting the Angelus from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, October 25, the pontiff said he prayed that peace would be restored “through the promotion of justice and the common good.”
He said: “I follow with particular concern the news coming from Nigeria about the recent violent clashes between law enforcement agencies and some young protesters.”
“We pray to the Lord that all forms of violence will always be avoided, in the constant search for social harmony through the promotion of justice and the common good.”
The Pope also took to Twitter to call for prayers for Nigeria against every form of violence in the aftermath of the #ENDSARS protests.
He tweeted: “Let us pray to the Lord for Nigeria, so that every form of violence might always be avoided, in the constant search of social harmony through the promotion of justice and the common good.”
Let us pray to the Lord for Nigeria, so that every form of violence might always be avoided, in the constant search of social harmony through the promotion of justice and the common good.
Activist, Deji Adeyanju has opined that African feminists want to enjoy equality and at the same time, be taken care of by men.
Insinuating that they’re “Hypocrites”, he wrote on his Twitter handle,
“The only thing I have against African feminists is hypocrisy. They want to enjoy equality & also be taken care of by men. As they popularly call it- chop men’s money. They will even quote Bible. They don’t want to copy the mindset of their feminists colleagues in Europe & America”
A young lady identified as Asele Daniel, narrowly escaped death in the city of Port Harcourt after a stray bullet from nowhere pierced through the ceiling of her apartment and hit her bed moments after she got up.
Asele took to her Facebook page on Saturday, October 24, to give her testimony as she thanked God for protecting her her life.
According to the entrepreneur, she was lying on the bed on Friday evening but got up moments before the incident happened.
“Immediately I moved out from the bed, this stray bullet from nowhere just bust the ceiling and fell directly on the bed. I give God all the praise for protecting my life,” she said.
Nigerian senator, Florence Ita-Giwa has appealed to Nigerians, particularly Cross Rivers state residents, to put a stop to the wanton destruction of properties and looting of items across the country.
On Saturday, October 24, some angry youths in Cross Rivers state destroyed the homes of former senate leader, Ndoma Egba as well as the home of Senator Bassey Gershom.
In a video that was later shared online, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa who represented Cross River South Senatorial District in the Senate, went on her knees to appeal to residents of the state to stop the destruction and looting of properties.
She spoke in her native language. Twitter user, @__gershom, who shared the video, translated what she said as,
“I know we have wronged you. The generation of today has suffered. The big people have wronged you. Nigerian politics has failed you. But please forgive us. Forgive the big people. Forgive the politicians”
Looting of COVID-19 palliatives became a tragic incident in Enugu state after a stray bullet allegedly fired by security operatives hit and killed a young man who sells fuel.
According to reports, after news spread that COVID-19 palliatives were housed at Queen’s Secondary school located inside WTC estate, residents stormed there in an attempt to loot food items.
Security operatives stationed at the school reportedly fired shots to disperse the crowd and unfortunately, a stray bullet hit the young trader.
A shop owner in the area said the deceased was not part of the mob that attempted to break into the school. A graphic video posted by eyewitnesses shows the deceased gasping for breath before he passed away.
Sen. Chijinke Ugwuanyi confirmed that the WAEC hall of Queens College had once served as warehouse for COVID-19 palliatives.
“There is no palliatives at the moment inside Queens secondary school Enugu” he added
Some business owners in Edo state were met with great shock and heavy disappointment as hoodlums, both young and old, stormed their warehouses and carted away their items in Eribo estate in Egor local government of Edo state on Saturday, October 24.
The state government had a warehouse in the estate where they kept COVID19 palliatives — the estate also housed a number of other warehouses where private business owners kept their goods.
The hoodlums invaded the warehouses and took the palliatives they found there. They however didn’t stop there as they also stormed the warehouses of the other businessmen and carted away items ranging from foodstuffs, baby diapers, and cartons of drinks.
The businessmen wailed uncontrollably as they watched the hoodlums loot their warehouses. The estate management reportedly tried to get security agents to help stop the looting but were reportedly unsuccessful.
One of the business owner, Vincent Ekejugba, said
They looted my store. Everything inside the warehouse. I don’t know what to do.
Another businessman, Damian Ejekwe, recounts how they alerted security agents about the situation.
”We went to mobile barracks. We met the commandant there and we begged him to give us some policemen to come and discharge the boys because they were breaking our warehouse and packing our goods. The mobile man said he cannot do that unless he calls the Commissioner of Police. ”Ejekwe said
Ejekwe stated that he got numbers of some policemen who also refused to come to their rescue because they fear they may kill someone while attempting to disperse the hoodlums.
It took the efforts of some military officers to disperse the youths.
A policeman and six members of the Boko Haram terrorist group have according to a new report, been killed in a gunfight in Yobe state.
Spokesman for the State Police Command, Dungus Abdulkarim told Channels Television that they are still gathering more information to give a definite number of casualties.
It however was gathered that the gunfight ensued after an evening attack by the insurgents on Babban Gida community, the headquarters of Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State.
Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare has explained why President Buhari did not speak on the Lekki toll gate shooting, in his state of the nation address on Thursday, October 22nd.
Sunday Dare in an interview on Arise TV disclosed that the President has ordered an investigation into the incident, adding that Buhari wants to have all the facts which will be made public.
In his words,
“For sure, the president has ordered an investigation. He had a national security meeting yesterday. I can tell you that this is already ongoing because the president wants to have all the facts which will absolutely be made public.
“It is important to get all the facts right before we go forward, in this case. It’s going to be difficult to hide these facts because we live in a multimedia world and we have pieces of evidence and corroboration and I think it is important to get the facts right.
“I think that’s the part the president has towed and I am sure that when the facts are made available, this president – because he has integrity – will level with the Nigerian people about what happened on Tuesday in Lekki.
“Previously, we just had lip service that SARS scrapped. For the first time, you have a presidential pronouncement that SARS has been dissolved followed by the inspector-general and then we saw quick steps thereafter.
“And I think when you look at what has happened in the past and the level of responsiveness and concrete steps, the whole five demands of the youth were wholeheartedly accepted by the president and he set up a process”.
Mentally ill patients have reportedly escaped from a psychiatric hospital in Calabar, following a ransack on the facility by hoodlums.
The hoodlums who raided the hospital carted away with medical equipment and matrasses.
However, the number of mentally derailed patients who escaped from this facility is unknown.
In other news, the #EndSars protest went into full revolution in October and it became the pathway for Nigerians to reveal the anguish they have been feeling due to the sad way the country is being govern
According to reports, the residents of Calabar allegedly stormed a warehouse filled with COVID-19 palliatives and replicated what Lagosians did to the warehouse.
The residents in their large number, could not contain their joy and they broken into a joyful song of the national anthem.
Popular Nollywood Actor, Philanthropist and Comedian, Williams Uchemba has bared his thoughts on the sad turn the #ENDSars protests took and the reason it took that turn.
Williams Uchemba.
In a chat with Sunday Scoop, the actor opined that the demonstrations began to derail as some protesters turned it to a party at Toll gate. He also said the protests should have climaxed on the Friday the candlelight vigil was held and the next thing would have been to strategize to make sure the already-met demands be implemented.
In his words ;
“It is about control. That is why you have brakes in your car. It is to know when to stop or slow down, and when to accelerate. At a point, the protests got out of control. They started doing parties at the toll gate. We were all asking for the same thing – basic amenities.
“I know, constitutionally, you cannot use curfews to stop a protest. But maybe, we could have tried to work with the government just for that day. There was peer pressure on most of my colleagues. I know some of them that were pressurised to go out on the streets, even when the government had given us airtime. The pressure was more from the fans.
We had it at some point and I was telling people that the climax of the protest would have been the candlelight vigil. The next day should have been about strategy. It should have been about ‘what is the next thing? Now, we have those people where we want them.”
The Lagos state government has commenced the prosecution of 229 hoodlums over the destruction and looting of public and private property in different parts of the state.
According to the state government, the hoodlums stand accused of hijacking the #EndSARS protest to carry out the attacks.
Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) who made the announcement yesterday, October 24 said the State Director of Public Prosecution, Mrs. Olayinka Adeyemi has gone round relevant Police formations with a team of Prosecutors to evaluate files of those arrested by the police with a view to determining those that have prima facie case made against them.
Onigbanjo said;
“229 suspects were arrested by the Police for various criminal offenses ranging from arson, murder, stealing, malicious damage of property and assault before and after the Statewide curfew imposed by the Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to restore law and order in Lagos”
Reality TV star, Nina Ivy has gifted her mother a brand new car, to celebrate her as she turns 60.
The Big Brother naija star, who took to her Insta story to share moment the car gift was presented to her mother wrote, “”Happy birthday mummy, I love this woman so much”.
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In other news, Nina recently took to Twitter to slam critics who always wants to teach her to take care of her son.
According to Nina, her son gets spoilt daily. she therefore urged critics to focus on their lives.
She tweeted,
“Most people come here to say “Take care of your son, My son is living a more better life than you typing shit
“He gets spoilt on a daily so focus on your life…”. She added.
Nollywood actress, Uche Elendu has refuted claims that she lied about her store being looted to get donations from well-meaning Nigerians.
After her colleague and one time friend, Doris Ogala alleged that the looted store does not belong to Uche, and she’s only trying to take advantage of the situation many inquisitive fans called the actress out to confirm the allegation.
“The store that was looted, was it yours,” one follower asked.
In response Uche confirmed that the store is hers. She wrote, “Yes it is, My fans know the truth, others are free to patronize clout.”
Recall that fellow actress, Doris claimed that she knows the real owners of the store and urged Uche Elendu to come clean otherwise she’ll expose her.
Movie director, Ideh Chukwuma Innocent popularly known as Onesoul, has stated that he did not see any dead bodies at the Lekki shooting scene on Tuesday, October 20th.
Onesoul who also claimed to be present at the Lekki toll plaza at the time of shooting, noted that it’s wrong to term the incident “massacre” as he did not witness any death.
The scriptwriter told Premium times that he took to the risk to rescue injured protesters from the scene.
In his words,
“I have been hearing people say “Lekki massacre, Lekki massacre.”
I have to be honest with you if you Google the term “massacre,” massacre is a situation where a group of people were being killed by rebels or the military and going by that particular point, I would have been able to tell you that I saw a lot of dead bodies, this is how they killed them, there were a lot of dead bodies and so it was a massacre.
But from the time I came, I didn’t see any dead bodies but I can certainly tell you that there was a shooting, an unauthorised shooting. I will call it a raid, I will call it assault. I am going to term it assault and raid.
That is what I would use. It was an assault and I may be wrong but because I didn’t see those bodies, and I have not seen a family member that has come to cry and say one two or three persons have died.
If DJ Switch had seen that, she’s in the best position to say that because she was there. I cannot say she’s wrong. I was out of that circle. I was a few meters away. They were at the toll gate and I was a few meters away from them. I wasn’t there, I was at Lekki Phase 1.
I can’t tell you what the military’s approach on their arrival was. So, I wouldn’t be able to tell you that they shot one, two, three, four, or five people. But I can certainly tell you that I took a lot of gunshot victims to the hospital.
If I took about 13 people to the hospital myself, minus the ones that the governor confirmed that were injured, he said about thirty, that is forty-something, DJ Switch might not be wrong. I took 13 to the hospital.
So, if DJ Switch said she saw 15 dead people, by her own records, because she was there so she can speak on that part. I can’t speak on that.”
American singer, Alicia keys has joined several other international celebrities, to lend a voice to the #EndSARS movement.
Alicia took to the micro blogging platform to urge Nigerians to remain steadfast in the fight police brutality, extrajudicial killings and other vices.
In her words,
“My love goes out to #Nigeria #America and everywhere in the world that is fighting to change the systems designed to oppress! #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutality #BlackLivesMatter. Don’t give up Stay hopeful We are needed You light is needed Your love is needed We are who we need…”,/blockquote>
In other news, Nigerian singer and cosmetologist, Dencia has taken a swipe at some Nigerian celebrities who are “encouraging youths to go protest and lose their lives“.
The songstress stated that these so called celebrities are tweeting from the comfort of their homes and instead of them to use their influence to better the situation of the country.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Muhammad Adamu, on Saturday ordered the immediate mobilisation of all police operational assets and resources to bring an end to the wanton violence, killings, looting and destruction of public and private property and reclaim the public space from criminal elements masquerading as protesters in some parts of the country.
The IGP gave the order to all Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), Commissioners of Police (CPs), Heads of Police Operational Units, Squadron and Base Commanders in charge of Zonal/State/FCT Commands, the Police Mobile Force, Counter Terrorism Unit and the Special Protection Unit on Saturday.
In addition, CPs/Heads of Police Formations in the various states have also been charged to mobilise their men and work in sync with the command CPs in the areas where they are domiciled, to dominate the public space and ensure peace and safety in the affected areas.
The IGP, while noting that enough is enough to all acts of lawlessness, disruption of public peace and order and wanton violence which have resulted to indiscriminate looting of shops, malls and warehouses, damage to property and loss of lives in some parts of the country, further directs the police strategic managers to personally lead and coordinate the operation and use all legitimate means, to halt further slide into lawlessness and brigandage.
The IGP enjoins law-abiding citizens not to panic but rather join forces with the police and other members of the law enforcement community to protect their communities from the criminal elements.
He further called for the understanding and cooperation of the citizens assuring that the action is geared towards ensuring public order and safety and public security in our communities.
The IGP however warns troublemakers not to test the collective will of the nation by coming out to cause any further breakdown of law and order.
