“In the strongest terms, we refute these baseless allegations and clarify that there was no mass burial at Lekki Tollgate,” stated Dr. Olusegun Ogboye, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health in Lagos. He emphasised that the accusations were nothing more than deliberate attempts to misinform the public and tarnish the reputation of the Read More…
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Police warn against rally at Lekki Toll Gate on Oct 1
On Friday, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, released a statement reminding Lagosians that no rally or gathering of any sort will be allowed at the Lekki toll gate on Saturday, Oct. 1. The PRO took to Twitter, using the State Command official Twitter page @LagosPoliceNG to make the Read More…
#ObiDatti23 marchers can’t converge at Lekki Toll Gate but can pass through – Court rules
In consideration of the planned #Obidatti23 March/Rally scheduled to hold on Oct.1, a Federal High Court in Lagos has on Wednesday ordered Labour Party (LP) and its supporters not to congregate at the Lekki Toll Gate. Justice Daniel Osiagor made the order following an application brought by 10 persons seeking, among other issues, to restrict Read More…
Lagos Govt given the all-clear for full takeover of LCC, Lekki toll gate owners
The Lagos State Government has been given full powers to take over the ownership of the Lekki Concession Company (LCC). The powers were granted by the Lagos House of Assembly who approved Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s request for the state to assume full ownership of Lekki Concession Company (LCC) Ltd, a privately owned company. This followed Read More…
‘He said Victor was shot’
Brother grapples with loss after Nigeria protest deaths It was after midnight in Lagos on Oct. 21 when Elisha Sunday said he got a call from his brother Victor’s phone: a stranger told him Victor had been shot dead by soldiers at Lekki Toll Gate. After a sleepless night, he said he went out to Read More…