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Lagos Shootings Amount to Extrajudicial Executions, Must Be Investigated – Amnesty International

22Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence

Lagos Shootings Amount to Extrajudicial Executions, Must Be Investigated – Amnesty International

Amnesty International has admitted that security operatives killed scores of peaceful protesters in two locations in Lagos State on Tuesday. This was disclosed in a statement by Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Osai Ojigho on Wednesday, noting that the killings occurred at Lekki toll gate area and Alausa where multitude of Nigerian youths have staged peaceful protest against police brutality and demanding for a reform of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). According to Ojigho, their findings which were informed by eyewitness, video footage and hospital reports revealed that the Nigerian military shot at thousands of people who were peacefully protesting as part of the #EndSARS movement in the late hours of Tuesday. “Witnesses at the Lekki protest grounds told Amnesty interna...

Omata, Buhari, Burutai, Sanwolu, Tinubu and Others to be Handed Over to ICC – Fani-kayode

21Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence

Omata, Buhari, Burutai, Sanwolu, Tinubu and Others to be Handed Over to ICC – Fani-kayode

Former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned the shooting that occurred at Lekki, Lagos State in the late hours of Monday. Fani-Kayode said that the officer who masterminded the shooting, Geneneral Omata, alongside President Buhari, Tukur Burutai, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Bola Tinubu, Yemi Osinbajo among others will be tried at the International Court of Criminal Justice (ICC) at some point. The former minister who disclosed this in a series of tweets on his verified Twitter handle in the hours of today, added that the security agents that perpetrated the shootings are beats, not solders. He said, “How can you justify the barbarity that took place at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos yesterday evening? I have thought about it long and hard and I have not been able to sleep al...

Davido Offers to Pay Hospital Bills of Victims of Lekki Shooting

21Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

Davido Offers to Pay Hospital Bills of Victims of Lekki Shooting

Nigerian singer David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has inquired about the medical bills of victims of the Lekki toll gate shooting that took place yesterday in Lagos State. Footages surface online yesterday depicting violent scenes at the Lekki toll gate yesterday, resulting in death and injury to scores of civilians. The development has resulted to accusations and counter accusations from various quarters on the actors behind the shootings that ravaged several areas in Lagos. Reacting to the incident, Davido in a post on his verified Twitter handle said, “Please where is the hospital that most of the patients have been taken too?? Have they been treated for free? Is there a bill that needs to be paid? I need answers.” Earlier, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo...

#EndSARS: Sweden Speaks Against Police Attacks on Protesters

10Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Armed Forces, News, Nigeria, Violence

#EndSARS: Sweden Speaks Against Police Attacks on Protesters

Following reports of attack on peaceful protesters demanding for Police reform, embassy of Sweden in Nigeria has condemned the attacks. The reaction was contained in a tweet on Twitter on Saturday. The Swedish embassy said, “Sweden condemns all forms of violence and acknowledges the #humanright to peaceful protests. "It is worrying to hear about alleged cases of brutality from #SARS in Nigeria and reports of abuse need to be followed up by the Nigerian legal system. #DriveForDemocracy.” The call comes after reports of the Nigerian Police Force shooting at peaceful protesters in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, leading to the death of one Jimoh Isiaq on Saturday. Police also fired teargas at demonstrators in the country’s capital, Abuja. There has been a public outcry in Nigeria, dem...

#ENDSARS: Police Clash with Protesters in Abuja

9Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Armed Forces, Human Rights, Justice, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Safety, Security, Violence

#ENDSARS: Police Clash with Protesters in Abuja

Protesters who are demanding for scrapping of Special Anti-robbery Squad of the Nigerian police clashed with police operatives in Abuja on Friday. Reports say police fired teargas and shot indiscriminately in a bid to disperse the protesters in the nation’s capital. A video which surfaced online shows protesters scampering for safety. The protesters in the video could be heard shouting “they are shooting at us”, “don’t kill us with teargas”, “you must #EndSARS”. A protester identified as @BrianJDenis on Twitter, tweeted “Police officers have opened fire at us with live bullets at Central Area, Abuja. Some people are injured.” In a related development, Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector-General of Police, condemned the violent attack on policemen and damage to police operational v...

Nigeria: Senator Elisha’s Act, A show of Shame – Barrister Adeleye

3Jul

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Human Rights, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Nigeria: Senator Elisha’s Act, A show of Shame – Barrister Adeleye

A lawyer and human rights defender, Olusayo Adeleye on Wednesday condemned the barbaric action of Senator Elisha Aboo, senator representing Adamawa-North Senatorial Districts who publicly assaulted a woman tried to intervene in an altercation he had with another lady, a store owner, while shopping in her store. Describing his action as show of shame. Adeleye, Executive Director STAND Foundation in a statement made available to PROMPT NEWS in Lagos said the senator behaviour is a demonstration of gross disregard for women and a violation of relevant provisions of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015. According to her, coming from a lawmaker who is supposed to be a respecter of the law and a distinguished ambassador of the hallowed chambers which he represents, this act ...