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Despite video and pictorial evidence, the Nigerian Army has denied opening fire and killing peaceful #ENDSARS protesters at Lekki , Lagos. The army said this while reacting to a report by SaharaReporters that soldiers shot peaceful demonstators. “No soldiers were at the scene,” the Nigerian Army said via its official Twitter handle. Over 10 people have been reportedly killed while many had been left with gunshot injuries after soldiers launched the deadly attack on Tuesday night to disperse the youth. Video recorded by protesters showed army shooting at those demonstrating. Here's the clearest view I've seen thus far of some of the gunfire at Lekki Toll gate. In this footage, men in camo uniform fire their weapons at: 6.435886, 3.447423, 15m from the East side of the toll gate. Some of the #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigera protestors had sat down. pic.twitter.com/Vq9iKyAVqt — Bertram Hill (@bertram_hill1) October 20, 2020 A clearer video of the massacreðŸ

Some victims of gunshot by soldiers have been evacuated and being treated at hospitals on Lagos Island. The victims are being treated at Reddington and Lagoon hospitals. Take every injured person to Reddington Hospital Lekki VI for free treatment Guys let's retweet aggressively #EndSARS #NigeriaIsBleeding #basedonwhat #EndBadGoveranceInNigeria #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeraNOW #Prayfornigeria #Genocide DJ Switch pic.twitter.com/8XZV6gbHPo — Franki (@franki_chima) October 20, 2020 Some of the leaders of the protest directed that victims should be taken to the hospitals for treatment as the health facilities had expressed readiness to treat all victims. SaharaReporters had reported that the army prevented ambulances from accessing the scene to evacuate those injured to the hospital after opening fire on them. While over 10 persons have been reported dead, more than 20 have been left injured. The Nigerian Army are also seizing corpses of protesters killed by se

Three banks have been set ablaze in Admiralty Way, Lekki, Lagos State, by armed thugs. The affected banks are Polaris, Guaranty Trust Bank and Access Bank, the Punch reports. Shopping malls, businesses and shops are also being looted by thugs in the area. The incident happened on Tuesday night following shootings by security agents at #EndSARS protesters demonstrating against police brutality at the Lekki Toll Gate area. At least nine persons have been reportedly killed by Nigerian military personnel during the peaceful exercise at the Lekki Toll Gate on Tuesday. News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEWS from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/31nHMyY via EDUPEDIA

Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton, former First Lady of the United States of America, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Army to stop killing those protesting against police brutality in Nigeria. In a post on Twitter on Tuesday, Mrs Clinton said, “I’m calling on ‪@mbuhari and the‪ @hqnigerianarmy to stop killing young ‪#EndSARS protesters. ‪#StopNigeriaGovernment.” Hillary Clinton I’m calling on @mbuhari and the @hqnigerianarmy to stop killing young #EndSARS protesters. #StopNigeriaGovernment — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 20, 2020 An unconfirmed number of persons have been reportedly killed after security operatives opened fire on peaceful #ENDSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate area of Lagos on Tuesday night. Scenes of protesters removing a bullet from victims were broadcast in a live video on Instagram by DJ Switch, a popular disc jockey. Gunfire and sirens could be heard in videos filmed near the toll gate. See Also #End

Nigerians on Twitter are currently attacking Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, over the killings of unconfirmed number of protesters by security operatives at the Lekki Toll Gate area of the city. The armed security personnel were drafted to the area by the government to dislodge peaceful #EndSARS demonstrators demanding an end to police brutality and state repression. Earlier on Tuesday, the governor had imposed an indefinite round the clock curfew in a desperate move to get protesters out of the streets. Despite the threat by security operatives, protesters insisted on continuing their peaceful protest at Lekki Toll Gate. See Also #EndSARS LIVE: Nigerian Military Open Fire On Peaceful #EndSARS At Lekki Toll Gate 0 Comments 4 Hours Ago It was gathered that before the shooting started, some government officials uninstalled the Closed Circuit Television cameras in the area. The electricity at the protest area was also disconnected to prevent demonstrators fro

Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Farooq Kperogi, an Associate Professor of Journalism in the United States, has asked the National Assembly to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari. In a tweet on Tuesday, Kperogi alleged that Buhari was suffering from dementia, which had cost him the mental presence to govern the country. Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. He said, “I’d called on the National Assembly to impeach and remove Buhari because his dementia has caused him to lose the mental presence to govern. Amid the conflagration that has enveloped Nigeria, he’s been absent. His minders won’t allow him to talk unmediated because his sick and vacant mind would become apparent.”  I'd called on the N/A to impeach & remove Buhari bcs his dementia has caused him to lose d mental presence to govern. Amid d conflagration that has enveloped Nigeria, he's been absent. His minders won't allow him to talk unmediated bcs his sick & vacant mind would become apparent — Farooq Kperogi, Ph.D

The Lagos State Government has confirmed the killing of peaceful #ENDSARS protesters in the Lekki area of the city. SaharaReporters had reported that not less than nine persons have been killed with many left injured when the Nigerian Army opened fire on peaceful protesters. The army, after killing the protesters, carried their corpses away to cover up the act. Confirming the killing of protesters in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu through the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, promised an investigation into the incident. “There have been reports of shooting at the Lekki Toll Plaza, following the 24-hour curfew imposed on Lagos State to stop criminals who hid under the #EndSARS protests to unleash mayhem on innocent citizens. “The state government has ordered an investigation into the incident. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has advised the security agents not to arrest anyone on account of the curfew, which he urges residents to observe for

The toll gate of the bridge that connects Lekki to the Ikoyi axis of Lagos is currently on Fire. The bridge has been the alternative route for residents since #EndSARS protests went full-blown in the Lekki Toll Gate area. Video clips seen by SaharaReporters on Tuesday showed all cubicles of the link bridge toll gate burning. FLASH: Fire Erupts At Lekki Toll Gate #EndSARS #LekkitollgateMassacre FOLLOW LIVE UPDATE: https://t.co/nShvHUMols pic.twitter.com/U5zdIXb83t — Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) October 20, 2020 The fire outbreak was recorded hours after soldiers opened fire on peaceful #ENDSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate. See Also #EndSARS LIVE: Nigerian Military Open Fire On Peaceful #EndSARS At Lekki Toll Gate 0 Comments 4 Hours Ago It was gathered that before the shooting started, some government officials uninstalled the Closed Circuit Television cameras in the area. The electricity at the protest area was also disconnected to prevent dem

Three persons have been confirmed dead as police and thugs clashed during the #ENDSARS protest in Oyo State on Tuesday. Trouble started after the police opened fire on hundreds of youth during the demonstration. A youth was shot dead while an angry mob attacked the policemen, who caused the incident, an eyewitness told SaharaReporters. “Two policemen were killed by the angry residents, especially bus drivers at Ojo. “They also burnt a police station and other officers had to run away because the people were angry,” the eyewitness said. Vehicles belonging to the police were also burnt. The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the killing of two of its officers in the attack. Spokesperson for the command, Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the situation, saying, “Some of the protesters have ulterior motives and capitalize on the opportunity of protests to carry out their evil intentions leading to sordid activities of bandits/hardened criminals carrying out coordinated attacks on la

Boladale Adekoya Dear beloved,  If you are reading this, then the ultimate has happened. We have laid down our lives for the cleansing of the land we call home, upon the ground we were birthed and one whose prosperity clenches the vein of our heart.  Our death was never planned, all we wanted was the chance to stay alive. Forget what some may say about us. They may call us anarchists or revolutionists.  Be careful of history classes for those who record us as insurgents and mob were weaklings and betrayers who lay in bed with politicians and power holders when the throats of their brethren and kinsmen were slitted by police officers and agents of the regime.  Boladale Adekoya You see the sanity you enjoy today: the constant electricity, water, good roads, proper education, people-oriented government, accountable police system and booming economy? We died for those!  While some stood silent for fear of losing their access to power, when some took decisions via the prism of

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The Nigerian Army has seized the corpses of peaceful #EndSARS protesters killed by security operatives in the Lekki Toll Gate area of Lagos on Tuesday night. One of the protesters at the scene, DJ Switch, who live-streamed the attack, said the bodies of those killed were now in the possession of Nigerian Army personnel. See Also #EndSARS UPDATE: Nine Persons Reportedly Killed As Security Operatives Open Fire On Peaceful Protesters In Lagos 0 Comments 1 Hour Ago The army is also preventing ambulances from accessing the scene to evacuate those injured to the hospital. Over nine persons have reportedly been killed so far while the entire area remains tensed. #EndSARS Human Rights Military Breaking News News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEWS from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2IFCokb via EDUPEDIA