Lagos State Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu spoke with Arise TV on the #EndSARS protests and the Lekki Toll Gate saga, the violence and the way forward. Excerpts: Why did you call for a curfew at 4.pm, which was later shifted to 9.pm, while soldiers attacked protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate at 7.30pm? Did you consult with the army before […]
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The lawsuit instituted against All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Tinubu, and tax consultancy firm, Alpha Beta Consulting, by a former Managing Director of Alpha Beta, Dapo Apara, has suffered a setback due to the burning of the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere in the wake of the #EndSARS protests. Apara’s lawyer, Mr. Tade Ipadeola, […]
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The Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses in Lagos, got underway Tuesday with one of the petitioners recounting his police brutality ordeal. Okolieagu Obunike, a father of five, told the panel that in 2012, Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) operatives detained and tortured him for 47 days at their […]
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Ten persons, comprising six policemen and four civilians were killed and 38 cops injured in Lagos during violent protests that erupted last week, the police have said. They also said that 16 police stations were burnt and 13 vandalised by hoodlums who hijacked the peaceful #EndSARS protests across the state. Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu, gave […]
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Several Nigerians on Twitter have expressed dissatisfaction over the oath of secrecy administered on members of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The oath of secrecy administered on panel members reads in part: “I … solemnly swear/affirm that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal any […]
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the full reopening of markets in the state. Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. The statement, made available by the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Gawat Jubril, noted that both food markets and non-food […]
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Some of the suspects (Photo: Deji Lambo) Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, on Tuesday, said 520 suspects have been arrested in connection with the series of arson, vandalism, burglary, and robbing of unsuspecting members of the public of their valuables during the unrest occasioned by the #EndSARS protest in the state. Odumosu, who […]
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At least, 25 police formations were razed and five others vandalised in Lagos during the violence that trailed the #ENDSARS protests last week, findings have shown. The number comprises 14 divisions, three commands and three barracks. The Police Command however, said at the weekend it had started taking stock of the damages it suffered, including […]
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A 28-year-old man, Sanusi Moruff, lost his life in a gas tanker accident that occurred in Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Agency made this known, saying that the accident happened at the Fadeyo area of Lagos State. In a series of tweets on Monday, the agency said the corpse of the deceased had been handed over to members […]
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Ogun State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Ade Adesanya, says contractors repairing the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway have stopped work after being attacked by hoodlums. The commissioner said, “The hoodlums beat and chased the contractors and their team away from site.” He said the development was responsible for the slow pace of palliative works on the road. […]
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