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Lekki Toll Gate Massacre: Timeline of Denial By The Nigerian Government (infographics)

African man folded fist tied with the Nigerian flag

It’s been 10 days since the Lekki Toll Gate Massacre, and the only thing that has come out of this ugly event has been litanies of denials from the Lagos State Government and the Nigerian Army as to the fatalities and their involvement in the shooting. October 20, 2020 was indeed a black Tuesday in … Read more

Thugs Attack. Prison Break. What Next from the Nigerian Government?

Nigerian man waving the Nigerian flag during the #EndSARS protest in Nigeria

The #EndSARS protest against police brutality in Nigeria has gathered weight over the last couple of days with celebrities, Nigerians in diaspora, renowned personalities and the international community lending their voice in what has been a movement of the people calling for the end of police brutality and government’s culture of silence. It should be … Read more

Lazy Nigerian Youths? How Young Nigerians Responded with #EndSARS Protest

Man carrying Nigerian flag during #EndSARS protest

“More than 60% of the population is below 30.  A lot of them haven’t been to school and they are claiming that Nigeria is an oil producing country, therefore, they should sit and do nothing, and get housing, healthcare, education free.” – Muhammadu Buhari, 2018. When the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari passed this vote … Read more