Reverend Chris Okotie is adding his voice to the ongoing crisis in Nigeria which for about two weeks has taken an unimaginable dimension. In a statement released by the Shepherd Superintendent of the Household of God, the ongoing agitations by the youths is understandable, a call for a paradigm shift in the way the nation is being ruled. Reverend Chris Okotie called on President Muhammadu Buhari to display a fatherly spirit and hearken to the voices of the Nigerian youths with the aim of redefining governance to assuage the ongoing anger across the land. Below is the full text of…
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Lagos State government on Thursday has listed out about 20 ongoing cases where its officers are currently prosecuting criminal cases in courts against erring policemen that trampled on the fundamental human rights of Lagosians. The list of 20 policemen facing prosecution for charges ranges from murder to other minor offences. 10 policemen are facing murder and attempted murder in various courts, 7 are facing charges of various degrees of manslaughter, three cases of armed robbery/conspiracy and one grievous bodily harm. The policemen facing charges include Inspector Surulere Irede, Sergeant Sunday Ogunyemi, Corporal Ezekiel Babatunde, Ogunyemi Olalekan, Sergeant Gbanwuan Isaac, Aminu…
A group of Nigerian women – the Feminist Womanifesto under the #NigerianWomenArise has made demands for accountability and justice for those who were killed and injured at the Lekki Toll Gate and in other places of protest. This is the outcome of a webinar which had over 400 women in attendance out of the 1400 registered for the Zoom meeting. According to a release jointly signed by Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi and Amb. Nkoyo Toyo, they are requesting for identities of those who ordered the deployment of soldiers to shoot at unarmed citizens, and those who switched off…
Fellow Nigerians, It has become necessary for me to address you having heard from many concerned Nigerians and having concluded a meeting with all the Security Chiefs. I must warn those who have hijacked and misdirected the initial, genuine and well-intended protest of some of our youths in parts of the country, against the excesses of some members of the now disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. On Monday 12th October, I acknowledged the genuine concerns and agitations of members of the public regarding the excessive use of force by some members of SARS. The choice to demonstrate peacefully is a…
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari is now ready to address the nation by 7p.m on Thursday. This is contained in a statement signed by his Spokesperson, Mr. Femi Adeshina. He said the decision followed the detailed briefing by security chiefs on the current situation in the country. Femi Adesina advised television, radio and other electronic media outlets to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, and Radio Nigeria respectively for the broadcast.
The fire that broke out in a part of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Ikoyi Custodial Centre has been controlled, the service has said. It also dismissed fears there was a jailbreak in the correctional facility, insisting that the fire only affected a part of the centre and did not involve inmates. The Public Relations Officer, NCoS in Lagos, Rotimi Oladokun said there was no cause for alarm, adding that a statement would be issued soon. According to the Spokesperson, “There was fire on a part of the correctional centre but it has been contained. It did not affect the inmates…
Situation in Lagos is currently getting out of hands as suspected thugs have taken over strategic locations looting and burning, for now BRT Buses at Oyingbo Bus Terminal is currently on fire. Report also says Television Continental, TVC, is currently not spared as large numbers of protesters have moved to the premises. Thugs are also on rampage attacking passersby in many locations. Meanwhile soldiers have denied any involvement in the killing of protesters at Lekki Toll gate on Tuesday night.
The Nigeria Bar Association on Tuesday demanded that the military high command should immediately identify those involved in the shooting of defenceless protesters. A statement signed by its President Olumide Akpata also said the Association would commence a legal action against the government for the act of brutality on innocent protesters. The NBA said military would also be joined both in local and at international forum on the violation of the rules of engagement. The NBA has condemned the killing of peaceful protesters by the soldiers of Nigerian Army. NBA said it will be immediately taking a decision to decisively…
Lekki toll gate is currently on fire. Although CASEFILE could not confirm who actually set it on fire but the place is currently deserted. The incident happened shortly after soldiers moved in to disperse the peaceful protesters with live ammunitions. Many of them were shot and the record of deaths is still unknown. Some of the protesters provided emergency medical services removing bullets form victims. Report says about 11 victims of soldiers gunshots are currently in some hospital on Victoria Island. There was also news report that Access Bank and Hubmart stores were looted while GTB is said to be…
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the the National Broadcasting Commission is making the move to control information from the ongoing protests and the crackdown on protesters. In a statement just released by the Commission signed by an anonymous, the Commission is reminding all broadcast stations to remember the code which forbids it from airing some incidents. The NBC said it has been watching with keen intrest the coverage of the event by broadcast stations so far. It though commended them of their gatekeeping roles so far but still went ahead to list areas of interests. ”In specific terms, the Commission…