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Stop the Killings in Oyigbo, Rivers State – Amnesty International Tells Nigerian Military

2Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, Human Rights, Justice, News, Nigeria, Violence

Stop the Killings in Oyigbo, Rivers State – Amnesty International Tells Nigerian Military

Amnesty International, a global human rights body has asked the Military to exercise restraint and stop the alleged killings taking place in Oyigbo, Rivers State. The body disclosed this in a series of tweets on its verified Twitter handle, @AmnestyNigeria, on Sunday. It said, “Amnesty International is receiving disturbing reports from Oyigbo Rivers State. “Despite the existing curfew, soldiers are allegedly invading homes, some residents reported seeing dead bodies on the streets, allegedly shot by soldiers. “We are calling on the Military authorities to exercise restraint and stop the killings”. https://twitter.com/AmnestyNigeria/status/1322930075801628674 The military had said it was carrying out an operation to capture members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)...

What Happened at the Lekki Toll that Night – Accounts from Eye Witnesses and Investigations (Videos)

31Oct

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Crime, Human Rights, Justice, Law Enforcement, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence

What Happened at the Lekki Toll that Night – Accounts from Eye Witnesses and Investigations (Videos)

What happened at the Lekki Toll Gate on the night of 20th October 2020? There have been tales and counter tales from the protesters, the government and the military. Questions are being asked and no answers are being provided. Rather it appears that the government is trying hard to spin a narrative that exonerates the government and the armed forces. This is an investigative post written by Premium Times investigative reporters. ***********THIS IS AN INVESTIGATIVE PIECE PUBLISHED BY PREMIUM TIMES*********** At about 6:45 p.m. on October 20, men in military uniform arrived at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos in three Toyota Hilux vans and almost immediately began shooting into a crowd of peaceful protesters gathered there waving the Nigerian green-and-white flag and reciting the nation...

IGP Tells Policemen to Protect themselves against Attacks

30Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Human Rights, Law Enforcement, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence

IGP Tells Policemen to Protect themselves against Attacks

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has called on officers to protect themselves against attacks adding that the men and officers have the right to defend themselves in case of physical danger. The IGP made the statement on Friday during an assessment tour of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Abuja, where he also encouraged the operatives who had abandoned the streets for the past five days following the killing of over 20 policemen in the violence that rocked the country. He said, “The unity of this country lies in the support that is given to police officers because if you are demoralised, the tendency is for criminals to take over the public space and the country is relying on us to make sure that the public space is not taken over by the criminals. So no ...

Abaribe Condemns NBC over Channels, AIT, Arise Television Fine

27Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Human Rights, Justice, News, Nigeria

Abaribe Condemns NBC over Channels, AIT, Arise Television Fine

Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, on Tuesday requested the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to stop limiting the right of Nigerians to free speech. Abaribe who made the request in a statement by his Media Adviser, Uchenna Awom, in Abuja, while reacting to the imposition of fine of N3million each on the African Independent Television (AIT), Channels Television and Arise Television over their reportage of the Lekki Tollgate shootings in Lagos by the NBC, said the commission, by that unfortunate action, breached Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution. According to him, Section 39 of the Constitution, specifically made it clear that: “Every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and informa...

Nigeria Sitting on a Keg of Gun Powder – Lai Mohammed

27Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, Human Rights, Justice, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

Nigeria Sitting on a Keg of Gun Powder – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has stated that that the nation was sitting on a keg of gun powder regarding the issue of fake news and need to immediately begin to go regulate the social media space. The minister who stated this on Tuesday when he appeared before the the House of Representatives Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values to defend the 2021 budget proposal added that the next war that will be fought in the country and across the globe may be fought through social media. He said “the biggest challenge facing Nigeria today is fake news and misinformation. Based on that, we dedicated an entire National Council on Information meeting in His to that issue after which we launched a national campaign against fake news in July ...

Cameroon School Shooting an Atrocity that Underscores the Urgency of Protecting Ordinary People – Amnesty International

26Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Cameroon, Crime, Human Rights, News, Safety, Security, Violence

Cameroon School Shooting an Atrocity that Underscores the Urgency of Protecting Ordinary People – Amnesty International

Humanitarian body, Amnesty International has condemned the killing of eight school children inside their classroom by gunmen in Kumba, South West region of Cameroon on Saturday. The body in a statement issued on its verified Twitter, obtained by African News Today said that the killing amounted to an atrocity that underscores the urgency of protecting ordinary people from the ongoing violence in English speaking region of Cameroon. Gunmen who rode motorbikes and wore civilian clothes invaded a school in Kumba on Saturday and opened fire, killing eight children and injuring 12 others. Scores of children were injured while scampering to safety. Amnesty International said, “The killing of eight schoolchildren inside their classroom is an atrocity that underscores the urgency of prote...

26Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Human Rights, Law Enforcement, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence

Breaking: Violence Erupts in Abakaliki

Abakaliki, the state capital of Ebonyi State has once again erupted in violence as gunshots rent the air in major parts of the city. The violence which began around 3pm caused panic in the city as residents scampered for safety. It was unclear where the gunshots were coming from or who was firing but reports circulating online said the Central Police Station Onuebonyi has been set ablaze by suspected hoodlums. Police and other security agencies were also reported to be engaging the hoodlums in a gun duel at the time of filling the report.

Lekki Shooting: Fashola Tampered with Evidence at Lekki Toll by Retrieving Hidden Camera without the Consent of the Panel

26Oct

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Crime, Human Rights, Judiciary, Justice, Lagos News, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria

Lekki Shooting: Fashola Tampered with Evidence at Lekki Toll by Retrieving Hidden Camera without the Consent of the Panel

Senior Advocate of Nigeria and respected human rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has noted that removing of a camera at the Lekki Toll by the former Lagos Governor and current minister for works, Babatunde Raji Fashola, amounts to evidence tampering. In a post made available publicly, the attorney noted that it was illegal for any individual to carry out any kind of investigation at the toll at this time without the express permission of the panel. The full statement is published below. "USURPATION OF POWERS OF THE PANEL OF INQUIRY ON SARS ABUSES "On Sunday, October 25, 2020, it was widely publicized that Ministers and Governors of the South-West visited the Governor of Lagos State on a sympathy tour of structures affected by the wanton looting and destruction that took pla...

#ENDSARS: Lagos State Govt. Sets up Panel of Enquiry for Victims

25Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Human Rights, Justice, Lagos News, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Violence

#ENDSARS: Lagos State Govt. Sets up Panel of Enquiry for Victims

Lagos State Government has set up a panel of enquiry for victims of Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) related abuses and Lekki Toll Gate incident. According to a press statement released by the Secretary, Lagos SARS Panel, Mr. Babajide Boys, members of the public are to submit memoranda at the public sitting of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution set up by the state government. According to Babajide, the new venue for the sitting is ‘Lagos Court of Arbitration, 1A Remi Oluwole St. 2 Roundabout, Lekki Expressway, Lekki Phase 1, Estate, Lagos. “Days of sitting include Tuesday, Friday and Saturday and the time of sitting is 10am – 4pm.” Memoranda submission can be done at the venue to the Registrar or through the email judicialpanelonsars @lagosstate.gov.ng.

Why Buhari didn’t Speak on Lekki Shootings – Presidency

24Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Human Rights, Interview, Nigeria, Violence

Why Buhari didn’t Speak on Lekki Shootings – Presidency

Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina has disclosed that the President didn’t mention anything about the shooting of #ENDSARS protesters in Lekki on Tuesday night during a nationwide broadcast because it would be “premature and presumptuous.” There were widespread condemnations from Nigerians who berated Buhari for not mentioning about the shootings or empathizing with the victims during the much-awaited presidential broadcast. Femi Adesina, who appeared on Politics Today, a live show on Channel Televisions monitored by African News Today, said the President didn't mention the shooting during the broadcast because it was being investigated. He said: “The Defence Headquarters issued a statement to say that it was investigating the matter...