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Protest Conundrum: Senate Begs Religious, Prominent Nigerians for Intervention
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Protest Conundrum: Senate Begs Religious, Prominent Nigerians for Intervention

By Mohammed Mohammed Following the gory killings and wanton destruction of property which now trailed the otherwise peaceful protest in some parts of the country Consequent upon hija k by some hoodlums, the Senate on Wednesday called on religious leaders and well-meaning Nigerians to intervene in the ongoing demonstrations across the country with a view to halting the EndSARS protests. The President of the Senate, Mr. Ahmad Lawan, made the call after the principal officers of the Senate received security briefings on the protests being staged in some parts of the country. The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr. Mohammed Adamu and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Yusuf Magaji Bichi attended the meeting. Lawan, disclosed that the time had come for the pro...
Amnesty Int’l: Military Kills 12 Protesters, Urges for Thorough Investigation
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Amnesty Int’l: Military Kills 12 Protesters, Urges for Thorough Investigation

... Says CCTV dismantled to cover murder An on-the-ground investigation by Amnesty International (AI) has confirmed that the Nigerian Army and Police killed at least 12 peaceful protesters yesterday at two locations in Lagos. The killings took place in Lekki and Alausa, where thousands were protesting police brutality as part of the #EndSars movement. Evidence gathered from eyewitnesses, video footage and hospital reports confirm that between 6:45 pm and 9:00 pm on Tuesday 20 October, the Nigerian military opened fire on thousands of people who were peacefully calling for good governance and an end to police brutality. Witnesses at the Lekki protest grounds told Amnesty international that soldiers arrived at about 6:45 pm local time on Tuesday evening, and opened fire on #EndSars protester...