#EndSARS Lagos Protests (Live Updates)

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Onyii Alex slams follower for her comment after she took part in the end SARS protest







Actress Onyii Alex slammed a follower who left a comment on her end SARS protest photos.
 
The actress joined the protest, clad in a midriff-baring sweater.
 
"Meanwhile some people carried their sexy self go protest! Ok oh!" a follower commented.
 
Onyii Alex took offence and replied: "Aunty Ode at least I go protest. Wear your suit go your own.
 

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[b]Some People Made Billions From EndSARS Protest - Sowore [/b]

Some people made billions from #EndSARS negotiations -Sowore

Activist, Omoyele Sowore, says some individuals have made billions of naira from the negotiations to put an end to the nationwide protests.

Sowore, who is the Publisher of Sahara Reporters, said this in a tweet on Wednesday while reacting to reports that business leaders and some social media influencers had entered into negotiations.

He tweeted,

I will not be part of any negotiations regarding #ENDSARS, many have entered into these negotiations and come out of the other side becoming billionaires, to them it is a game! The only negotiation I will ever engage in is that of the surrender of our oppressors! #RevolutionNow.

https://mobile.twitter.com/YeleSowore/status/1316325953879052288

Activist, Aisha Yesufu, had on Tuesday admitted that some business leaders, including the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, held a Zoom meeting with some youth influencers, asking them to put an end to the protests.

She, however, said she told the CBN governor to ask the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to meet the demands of the protesters instead.

Reports had it that media entrepreneur, Debola Williams, prevailed on the youth leaders to end the protests, an allegation he denied.

However, on Wednesday, the Convener of the #EndSARS movement, Segun Awosanya aka Segalink, complained that the protests had been hijacked.

Thousands of youths across the country have in the last one week been protesting against the harassment and extrajudicial killings perpetrated mainly by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the police.

The police authorities have since disbanded the unit and renamed it Special Weapons and Tactics unit.

However, the protests have continued with many demanding for more reforms.

https://punchng.com/some-people-made-billions-from-endsars-negotiations-sowore/?amp=1

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#EndSARS Protesters Apprehend Hoodlums Behind Attack In Abuja (Video)

Nigerians protesting against police brutality on Wednesday apprehended armed thugs that launched attack on them in Abuja.

According to report, the hoodlums who carried cutlasses, inflicted injuries on some of the #EndSARS protesters who gathered at Berger roundabout. The number of casualties was not immediately clear.

Featured24 gathered that about five vehicles were also damaged in the fracas.

The protesters, however, regrouped within minutes and started chasing the thugs away and also apprehending some.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEM00n7LdUQ

The apprehended hoodlums were severely beaten and taken to hospital for treatment.

The protesters also vow to interrogate the apprehended hoodlums and make them confess those who sent them.

https://featured24.com/video-endsars-protesters-apprehend-hoodlums-behind-attack-in-abuja/

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Pastor E.A Adeboye Posts On EndSARS

The general overseer for the Redeemed Christian church, Pastor E.A Adeboye lended his voice on the ongoing protest in the country and encourages the government to stop police brutality

“ Our daughters will not be able to prophesy and young men will not see visions if we don’t keep them alive.
I support the youths in this peaceful protest as they “speak up” to #EndPoliceBrutality
#EndSARS
#ENDSWAT”

https://twitter.com/pastoreaadeboye/status/1316466649319571462?s=24

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Femi Falana proud of 'rebellious' son Falz for involvement in #EndSARS protest







Femi Falana SAN is reportedly proud of his son Falz and other youths of Nigeria for the #EndSARS protest.
 
Folake Falana, an entertainment lawyer, made this known on Twitter.
 
Narrating what her and Falz's dad - Femi Falana - said, she wrote: "My Dad said he is so proud of everything all of us are doing and that he is especially proud of his rebellious son @falzthebahdguy. He told us that he has been protesting for 40+years and this is unprecedented. I pray I can tell my children that we changed things. #EndSWAT,"
 
Her sister, Folade Falana wrote in another post: "My dad just sent me a bunch of pictures. As if to say, 'when you people finish with #SARS people, please tackle these other areas' lol. I know he is super proud of young Nigerians right now."
 


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#EndSARS protest: This opportunity must not be wasted, we may never have another opportunity in a lifetime — Singer Timi Dakolo







Singer Timi Dakolo has advised #EndSARS protesters to ensure that this opportunity is not wasted. 
 
The singer who noted that this opportunity may never come again in a lifetime, called for mobilization of thinkers and a structure to pull things through. Dakolo also asked everyone to be focus and never take their eye off the goal. 
 
He tweeted; 
 

This opportunity that has been presented to Us must not be wasted,i repeat,It must not be wasted. We may never have another in this lifetime .


A golden opportunity to level the playground for every Nigerian.We need thinkers and structure to pull this thing through.
Keep your eyes on the goal,please don’t loose focus. We are this together. It is Our Nigeria.

 

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SUV Rams Into EndSARS Protesters In Lagos, 2 Feared Dead, Others Injured (Graphi 

Two persons are feared dead and many others injured after a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) ran into a crowd of #ENDSARS protesters at Alagbado, Lagos, Igbere TV reports.

Footage shared online shows a crowd gathered as youths carried away two lifeless bodies.

A medical team who volunteered was deployed around Amikanle area to take care of the wounded before those with severe injuries were moved to Cavesbury Hospital.

Witnesses said the silver SUV deliberately ran into the protesters in a bid to scare them off the road.

Igbere TV reports that although the driver of the vehicle was yet to be identified, it was gathered that an angry mob destroyed the SUV as well as a tricycle involved in the accident.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xMd607PDAk

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Russian Woman Joins Lagos #EndSARS Protest; She Explains Why She Did So (Photo)


IgbereTV reports that a Russian woman joined Lagos protesters for the #EndSARS protest and she took to Twitter to explain why she chose to participate.

Fari Elysian posed with Uti Nwachukwu, Peter Okoye, Nedu, Teddy A, and MC Lively at the protest.

She captioned the photo:

"As Oyibo I dey vex !!! My fellow people can’t travel to Nigeria because of security issues! Naija would have been the most touristic country in Africa, but government no dey try at all! #EndSARS #EndSWAT #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria."

https://twitter.com/farielysian/status/1316407129838845953?s=19

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Frank Edoho calls out Buhari for ''laughing'' when Sanwo-Olu told him that #EndSARS protesters are seeking compensation for those who lost their lives







Media personality, Frank Edoho has called out President Buhari over his reaction to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's disclosure of #EndSARS protesters seeking compensation for those who lost their lives in the protest. 
 
Frank Edoho who noted that President Buhari started laughing after Governor Sanwo-Olu disclosed this, stated that the Nigerian leader doesn't care. 
 
He tweeted; 
 

I still can't stop thinking about the fact that when the Lagos State Governor told the President that the protesters were clamouring for a compensation to pay families of the people who lost their lives, Buhari started laughing. Does he care? Absolutely not!!!!

 



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EndSARS: MBH Power Suspends Staff For Participating In Protest 

The management of MBH Power Limited has suspended one of its staff, Samuel Adekojo, for allegedly participating in the ongoing protest against police brutality in the country.

Adekojo is an I.T Assistant in the company.

MBH Power is an energy solutions company and a member of the Tolaram Group of companies.

A letter of suspension posted by Adekojo staff on Twitter and obtained by IDOMA VOICE, claimed his involvement in the protest negates Management decision to keep them away from public.

The letter signed by the HR reads below.

LETTER OF SUSPENSION 

I wish to officially inform you that Management has placed you on suspension from the Company from today Tuesday 13. October, 2020till further notice.

This is due to your participation in the ongoing #ENDSARSBRUTALITY# that has been going on now for some days all over the Country.

You will recall that Management has been doing its best to keep all employees safe since the beginning of COVID-19 Pandemic by asking us to work from home and when it is compulsory to come to work, official vehicle is being provided to avoid mingling with general public.

Your involvement in the protest negate Management decision to keep us away from public and for that reason you have to be on suspension till further notice to avoid spreading the disease among staff.

Yours faithfully, HR.

SOURCE: https://www.idomavoice.com/2020/10/end-sars-mbh-power-limited-suspends-staff-for-participating-in-protest.html

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Buhari is desperate, the threat to shut down Nigeria's internet over #EndSARS protest is real - Former Students' union leader and activist, Abdul Mahmud claims







Former Students' union leader and activist, Abdul Mahmud has lent his voice to the #EndSARS movement which has been revitalized in the last few days. 
 
In a tweet he shared, Mahmud alleged that President Buhari is desperate and ''the threat to shut down Nigeria's internet over the #EndSARS protest is real.''
 
He tweeted; 
 

Buhari is desperate. The threat to shut the internet is real. I mentioned it to protesters on Saturday. It is the last dice of this irresponsible government. Time to start exchanging telephone numbers! #SARSMUSTEND


We must resist the shutting down as it will imperil small businesses, hospitals that depend on the net for specialist online services, and cripple our economy. Buhari doesn't care; but we must force him to care! Nation-building isn't about exercising naked power!

 

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Australian High Commissioner, Claire Ireland apologizes over comment about #EndSARS protest







Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Claire Ireland has apologized over her comment about the #EndSARS protest. 
 
Claire Ireland had taken to Twitter to advice Australian citizens to avoid the protest and follow the advice of local authorities.
 
She tweeted; 
 

REVISED MSG: There are ongoing protests in Abuja, Lagos and other locations in Nigeria. Avoid these protests and follow the advice of local authorities

 
However after being called out over the tweet, she apologized and stated that she didn't mean to imply that the protests were violent. 
 
She added; 
 

I would like to apologise for earlier message. We did not mean to imply the protests were violent in general. We respect people’s right to peacefully protest.

 

 
 

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Pastor Adeboye Endorses #EndSARS Protests







The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has endorsed the #EndSARS protests currently taking place in most states in Nigeria.
 
Adeboye declared his support for the protest in a tweet posted on his handle.

''Our daughters will not be able to prophesy and young men will not see visions if we don’t keep them alive. I support the youths in this peaceful protest as they “speak up” to #EndPoliceBrutality #EndSARS #ENDSWAT''

 
 

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Nigerians react after thugs with machetes attack #EndSARS protesters in Lagos







Nigerians are angrily reacting on Twitter after thugs with machetes and other weapons attacked #EndSARS protesters and injured some of them in the Alausa area in Lagos state on Thursday morning October 15.
 
Yesterday, there was also a similar attack aimed at the #EndSARS protesters that attended the peaceful protest at Alausa.

See reactions below..
 

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#EndPoliceBrutality: Falz Writes Buhari, Demands Reconstitution Of NHRC Board 

Popular Nigerian rapper, Falz has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari to demand the reconstitution of the National Human Rights Commissions (NHRC) board.

This comes amid the ongoing protests across the country by youths demanding an end to police brutality.

Taking to his Instagram and Twitter accounts to share the letter, the Law graduate and son of popular Human Rights Activist, Femi Falana, who has been at the forefront of the protest asked Buhari to treat the letter as urgent.

“ @muhammadubuhari Please treat as urgent!,” he wrote.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CGW-TRLB74M/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

The letter titled REQUEST FOR RECONSTITUTION OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FOR THE DISCHARGE OF ITS FUNCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO CASES OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN NIGERIA read;

“I hereby write to Your Excellency as regards the above topic.

It has been brought to my knowledge via a statement by your Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adeshina, that the Federal Government has accepted the 5-point request of the ENDSARS protests presented by well-meaning Nigerian youths.

"This statement went on to state that there would be an independent investigation Panel to look into the violations of Human Rights by the defunct SARS and other segments of the Nigeria Police.

Quoting Mr Adeshina's statement : "The Forum agrees to the setting up of this independent panel by the National Human Rights Commission within the next one week"

It is pertinent to note that Section 5 the National Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Act 2010 empowers the National Human Rights Commission itself to receive complaints and investigate all alleged cases of human rights violations in Nigeria and make appropriate recommendations to the President.

The detailed and concise provisions of this Section adequately empower the Human Rights Commission to look into these cases by itself. The Commission need not set up another panel for the exercise of its functions.

More importantly, the National Human Rights Commission ought to have a Governing Council under Section 2 of the National Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Act consisting of the following people:

(a) a chairman who shall be a retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria or the Court of Appeal or a retired judge of the High Court of a State;

(b) a representative each of the following Federal Ministries-
(i) Justice; (ii) Foreign Affairs; (iii) Internal Affairs;

© three representatives of registered human rights organisations in Nigeria;

(d) two legal practitioners who shall not have less than ten years post qualification experience;

(e) three representatives of the media, at least, two of whom shall be from the private sector;

(f) three other persons to represent a variety of interests; and

(g) the executive secretary of the Commission.
As it stands now, the National Human Rights Commission has remained without the Governing Council since 2015 and still remains without it. The unfortunate circumstance has led to the aggravation of human rights abuse.

According to Section 7(3) of the National Human Rights Commission Act, the Executive Secretary of the Commission does not have the power to act without a Governing Council.

In the light of the foregoing, I hereby call on Your Excellency to immediately reconstitute the Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission and to do so publicly as well as transparently in order to restore the confidence of young Nigerians in your proposed police reform process.

Failure to do this would force young Nigerians to believe that the continuous refusal to re-constitute the Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission is a deliberate attempt to mislead us into thinking genuine efforts are being made at reforming the Nigeria Police, when in truth the opposite is the case.

“I am confident that Your Excellency will grant my humble request in order to guarantee the protection of the fundamental human rights of all Nigerians.
Yours faithfully,

“Folarin "Falz" Falana”.

https://featured24.com/endpolicebrutality-falz-writes-president-buhari-demands-reconstitution-of-nhrc-board/

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Despite Ban, Abuja EndSARS Protesters Shut Down Federal Secretariat 

PHOTOS: Despite ban, Abuja #EndSARS protesters shut down federal secretariat

#EndSARSBrutality #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria

https://twitter.com/thecableng/status/1316723861560459265?s=19

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"It's a lie" Reno Omokri tackles Sowore's claim people are making billions from end SARS protest







Reno Omokri has accused Omoyele Sowore of lying after the latter stated that some end SARS activists have been taking bribes and benefiting off the protests.
 
"I will not be part of any negotiation regarding end SARS. Many have entered into these negotiations and come out on the other side becoming billionaires. To them, it is a game," Omoyele Sowore had said.
 
However, Reno Omokri said Sowore is ''lying about that and that the government is working through people like Sowore to discredit end SARS movement.''
 
He added that he has done his investigation and found out there's no truth to Yele Sowore's allegations.
 
In a video shared to Instagram, Reno said: "Omoyele Sowore is just pained that Revolution Now flopped and End SARS protest is a major international success.
 
"He's got a big ego and would like to lead the movement but because he was denied that opportunity now he's making these spurious allegations.
 
"I've investigated it - and not just me, I don't want to mention names - major people have investigated this, they found out that it's completely untrue."
 
He added: "Omoyele Sowore is a common blackmailer, and I'm sure a lot of you know this part."
 
Reno continued: "Omoyele Sowore is just like Festus Keyamo. He was hoping to be made a Minister by Muhammadu Buhari and so when Muhammadu Buhari came on board and did not make him a Minister, it was after he came out with his ministerial list that Omoyele started to fight him. 
 
"He has a personal quarrel with Muhammadu Buhari, face your personal quarrel but don't jeopardize the movement, don't jeopardize the emancipation of Nigeria from the oppressors. 



There is no truth to that allegation. End SARS is a spontaneous people mass movement; there is no leader. And Omoyele Sowore, if you are sure of your allegations, name names."
 

 

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We strongly oppose oppression, brutality and intimidation - Google tweets in support of #EndSARS protest







Global Organization of Oriented Group Language of Earth (GOOGLE) has also thrown its weight behind the #EndSARS protest currently ongoing across the country. 
 
The international company which specializes in Internet-related services and products in a tweet shared on Thursday October 15, stated that it is against oppression, brutality and intimidation. 
 
Google also called for a speedy response and resolution to the current situation. The tweet read; 
 

We strongly oppose oppression, brutality & intimidation. We believe a fair and impartial police force is a critical element of a stable society, & that abuse of power infringes on people’s democratic & human rights. We urge a speedy resolution to the current situation. #EndsSARS

 

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Do they think?'- Davido slams FCT authorities for banning #EndSARS protests in Abuja







Davido has slammed the authorities of the Federal Capital Territory Administration for banning the EndSARS protests in Abuja.
 
The FCTA administration at a meeting chaired by the Minister of the FCT, Adamu Mohammed, banned the protests on grounds that the protesters have repeatedly flouted the COVID-19 protocols. Read here.
 
Reacting via his Twitter handle, Davido who has also been in the forefront of the #EndSARS campaign, wrote
 

''Can’t protest but y’all just had campaign rallies and conducted 2 elections recently !!! Do they think ?? Wtf I’m ANGRY !!''

 

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My brother has a swelling in his brain and can’t control his fingers - Singer Oxlade reveals after his brother was dragged on the floor into a police station by policemen







Nigerian singer, Oxlade has revealed that his brother/manger, Ojah B now has a swelling in his brain and can't control his fingers after being dragged on the floor into a police station by policemen. 
 
The singer who shared a medical statement which backed his claim, accused the Nigerian government of failing the youth and also called for prayers. 
 
Oxlade tweeted; 
 

My brother has a swelling in his brain and he can’t control his fingers, thanks to the Nigerian Police. Thank you Nigerian government for failing the youth. I am lost for words right now, but please keep my brother In your prayers