October 21, 2021

[GIST] Lawless Policemen Disrupt #EndSARS Symposium In Enugu, Destroy Materials

[GIST] Lawless Policemen Disrupt #EndSARS Symposium In Enugu, Destroy Materials

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The police in Enugu State, on Wednesday, swooped on participants at an #EndSARS one-year anniversary symposium.

According to Nigerian Tribune, the police, who came in several vans, entered the Centre for Monument on Awgu Street, Independence Layout, Enugu, the venue of the symposium and started harassing the participants.

The policemen afterwards ejected the participants.

They also reportedly seized and destroyed materials belonging to the participants and conveners.

The memorial symposium was put together by the Network of Civil Society Organisations in Enugu State to commemorate the reported killings of innocent Nigerians during the EndSARS protest against police brutality in Nigeria.

According to comrade Chukwudi Anachuna, the chairman of the Network of CSOs in Enugu, the police had invaded the venue in a WhatsApp message he shared.

“Our gathering has been disrupted by the police. The youth who wanted to resist were attacked and some were even arrested. Some of our materials were also taken away,” he said.

Meanwhile, the police in the state could not be reached immediately for confirmation.

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[GIST] #EndSARS: Yoruba Nation Agitators, Others Protest At UN Headquarters In New York

[GIST] #EndSARS: Yoruba Nation Agitators, Others Protest At UN Headquarters In New York

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Nigeria’s self-determination groups resumed their protest at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Wednesday. 

The protesters, who are agitating for the independence of Yoruba and Biafran nations, chanted anti-oppression songs and asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign.

The protest at the UN headquarters came as youths in Nigeria also took to the streets in commemoration of the #EndSARS movement.

The protesters were demanding for justice for those killed by soldiers at the plaza on October 20, 2020.

“How many people soldier go kill? How many people soldier go kill? Them go kill us tire,” the protesters chorused.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, had on Wednesday said the command would deploy all legitimate means to stop or neutralise the planned protests to mark #EndSARS anniversary.

Odumosu, in a statement issued by the Lagos State Police Command’s spokesman, Adekunle Ajisebutu, had said the attention of the command had been drawn to a post being circulated on the social media insinuating that the police in Lagos had agreed to allow street protests in commemoration of the one year EndSARS anniversary on 20th October, 2021.

SaharaReporters earlier reported that the #EndSARS campaigners in various vehicles flooded the Lekki tollgate despite the heavy police presence.

SaharaReporters had observed that the campaigners, in several vehicles, held on to the Nigerian flag and chanted #EndSARS while driving past the stationed police vehicles.

The organisers of the #EndSARS anniversary protests in Lagos had on Tuesday said they would embark on a two-hour car procession through the Lekki Tollgate.

Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, had said, “We will commence the protest at the Unity Fountain, Abuja by 8am in the morning.”

Adeyanju, who confirmed that the protests would begin from the Unity Fountain, added, “I don’t think we need to inform the police about the protests.”

Two of the organisers — Folarin Falana and Adebowale Adedayo — had also lent their voice to the protests via social media posts.

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[GIST] #EndSARS: Lawless Policemen Arrest Another Journalist In Osun During Memorial Protest

[GIST] #EndSARS: Lawless Policemen Arrest Another Journalist In Osun During Memorial Protest

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Operatives of the Osun State Police Command on Wednesday reportedly arrested a journalist with Daily Post, Sikiru Obarayese, during the #EndSARS memorial protest.

The journalist was arrested while covering the protests which took place in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.

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It was learnt that Obarayese was arrested at the Freedom Park area in Osogbo despite identifying himself.

Also, the police after arresting the journalist reportedly took him to Dugbe Police Station.

This was after the protesters had gathered around the state capital to protest in commemoration of the anniversary of the EndSARS protests which occurred across the country late last year.

But the spokesperson of the State Police, Yemisi Opalola in her reaction, simply stated that "We are managing the situation already please. Thanks."

Recall that the state police had previously warned residents of the state against any form of protests and unlawful assembly in commemoration of EndSARS protests.

Earlier today in Lagos, the police also swooped on a journalist with Legit TV, Abisola, at the Lekki tollgate area and one other protester, whisking them away to an unknown location.

They were later released. 

The Osun State Commissioner of Police, Olawale Olokode, had vowed to use all means to avert the memorial protests in state adding that proper intelligence was being deployed to curtail such activities.

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[GIST] #EndSARS Memorial: God Will Punish Those Who Killed Innocent Nigerians – Faith Oyedepo

[GIST] #EndSARS Memorial: God Will Punish Those Who Killed Innocent Nigerians – Faith Oyedepo

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Faith Oyedepo, the wife of General Overseer of Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has said God will avenge the death of innocent Nigerians killed during the #EndSARS protest last year.

Oyedepo joined other Nigerians in remembering the sad event which took place at the Lekki Toll Gate on October 20, 2020, while calling for prayers for justice.

She added that many Nigerians were still being brutalised and harassed.

On her verified Facebook page, Oyedepo wrote, “Wow. One year has gone by since the Lekki massacre occurred. Like yesterday, the pains and horror of that fateful night remain fresh in our minds.

“Sadly, justice is yet to be done and no one brought to book yet; plus so many more have been and are still being gruesomely treated. For this, let us stand in prayer to seek justice and vengeance for all gruesomely murdered that day.

“We will lift our hands and cry out our hearts to the God of vengeance to avenge the blood of these innocent Nigerian youths, bring to book every culprit involved in the massacre, and every prayer made for this cause will be answered speedily in Jesus name.”

Meanwhile, the Nigerian government has insisted that no evidence of lives lost has been documented after a year.

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[GIST] Embattled Nigerian Singer, Tiwa Savage Releases ‘Who Ordered Lekki Shooting’ Song To Mark #EndSARS Anniversary

[GIST] Embattled Nigerian Singer, Tiwa Savage Releases ‘Who Ordered Lekki Shooting’ Song To Mark #EndSARS Anniversary

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Tiwa Savage, embattled Nigerian singer, has reignited the debate on “who ordered the shooting of protesters at the Lekki tollgate last year” in a short song to commemorate the first #EndSARS anniversary.

The singer, who became a trending topic earlier in the week over an alleged sex tape, called on the Nigerian authorities in the short song to reveal who ordered the shooting of protesters.

“Don’t end our lives… We will not forget, this is not the end. Who gave the order, who gave the order? We’ll not forget…,” she could be heard singing.

She also accompanied the video with a terse post which read: “Who? 20.10.20”

Nigerian soldiers had on October 20, 2021 opened fire on the protesters, who had converged at the Lekki Toll Gate to protest against police brutality.

The incident triggered a global outrage, with calls for justice echoing from different parts of the world.

It was gathered that before the shooting started, some officials uninstalled the Closed Circuit Television cameras in the area.

The electricity at the protest area was also disconnected to prevent demonstrators from filming the attack.

Minutes later, heavily armed Nigerian Army personnel moved into the scene to complete the plan.

By the time the sounds of their guns died down, dozens of protesters had been allegedly killed.

 

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