So far, so excruciating! But, from the look of things, it’s like Nigerians ain’t seen nothing yet, given the prevailing socio-economic conditions in the country. Why do I say so? Well, despite the troubling status of Nigeria’s economy, with many Nigerians becoming dangerously poor – the poor remaining poor; or, getting poorer – it is important to note that a certain bloc in the Nigerian power elite still holds the notion that Nigeria’s economy has not only recovered from recession but also improving quite remarkably
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The Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, said in a statement on Sunday that the reports were submitted to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Nov. 15 by the panel.
Adegboruwa, a members of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry, said this in a statement he issued on Thursday.
The students of the state-owned tertiary institution who came out in large numbers to welcome Sanwo-Olu, who is also the Visitor of the institution, said they have all resolved to participate in “A Walk for Peace” with the Governor for peace and prosperity of the State.
It is with great sense of responsibility that I address you today on the reactions that have trailed the release of the #EndSARS Judicial Panel of Inquiry Report submitted to me two weeks ago, and how it has played out in public discourse since then.
Soldier/Police in Nigeria is capable of enjoying a dual status in the Federation.
The song was composed by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell. Russell, born April, 1914, was an American songwriter and lyricist who died of lymphoma in Beverly Hills, in 1970, shortly after the song was released in 1969.
The suit, number: FHC/ABJ/CS/1482/2021, was filed last week Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja by SERAP.
One is being forced to break his silence because of a Yoruba proverb, which says: “Gbe, gbe, gbe, bi iwo, ko ba ba won gbe, won agbe si ehin kun le re,” literally meaning that one should strike the iron when it is hot.
The senior advocate also raised the alarm over the alleged threat to his life since the submission of the report of the Lagos #EndSARS panel that at least nine persons were confirmed dead at the Lekki toll plaza when soldiers stormed the tollgate to disperse #EndSARS protesters on October 20, 2020.
The caucus also asked the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed to immediately resign for lying to Nigerians that the alleged massacre never took place even in the face of damning evidence.
The Minister has always insisted that no one died in the Lekki tollgate shooting that happened on October 20, 2020.
Irabor made his position known when he spoke with newsmen in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Tuesday.
The report, which also called the Lekki Tollgate shootings of October 20, 2020 “a massacre,” was an incriminating indictment of heightening extrajudicial killings and unprofessionalism by Nigerian law enforcement agents
The report was submitted in a brief ceremony at Government House, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.
Odumosu, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday, stressed that some of the police stations had been completed and were now ready for operations.
The matter has become so controversial that the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has stepped into the matter. One of the interested mothers, doubting the authenticity of a DNA result presented by police investigating the matter, ran to the #EndSARS panel sitting in Abuja, crying foul. The panel is made of members of the NHRC.
What are the gains and losses of the anniversary? What can we do better as citizens and Government at all levels?
The book “101 Fake News on #EndSARS” which is edited by Dahiru M. Lawal, a staff of PRNigeria, identifies major fake news items that contributed to the massive destructions after the peaceful #EndSARS movement turned to violent protests nationwide in 2020.
Edun, who is currently undergoing medical attention, is a Man O’ War officer dedicated to work with Lekki Concession Company (LCC), to provide security.