Month: February 2021

Feb 15
Protesters Narrate: They Beat, Threatened to Kill Us.

Debo Adebayo better known as Mr. Macaroni has recounted his experience with the Nigerian Police after he was arrested along with other protesters over an attempt to protest the reopening of the Lekki tollgate. Adebayo who was also very active during the #EndSARS campaign in October of 2020 said in a video he uploaded on […]

Feb 14
RULAAC: Unlawful Detention of Victor Ogbonna,RULAAC Requests CP Abia’s Intervention

On Wednesday, February 10, 2021, Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre, RULAAC received information that some Police officers attached to the Anti-kidnapping Unit of the Abia State Police Command, led by Inspector Sylvester Ike came to Lagos in the early hours and arrested one Victor Ogbonna. The officers presented no warrant even when requested. […]

Feb 14
We Can Use Force On Protesters When Required – Defence Minister Reacts To Lekki Tollgate Protest

Magashi slammed the peaceful protesters, saying the military and the government would not allow another round of protests to happen, because of the “unpatriotic elements” infiltrating the protesters. Magashi slammed the peaceful protesters, saying the military and the government would not allow another round of protests to happen, because of the “unpatriotic elements” infiltrating the […]

Feb 14
Lagos State Police Arrest 76 for Violating COVID-19 Protocols, Impound Vehicles,

REF NO CZ:5650/LA/PPRO/VOL.3/63 POLICE PRESS RELEASE, LAGOS STATE COMMAND, DATED 13TH FEBRUARY,2021 LAGOS POLICE ARREST 76 FOR VIOLATING COVID-19 PROTOCOLS, 40 FOR CONDUCT LIKELY *Impound 136 Vehicles For Breaking Curfew* In its bid to consistently enforce COVID-19 protocols in the state, the Lagos State Police Command on Saturday 13th February at about 1am, arrested seventy […]

Feb 13
12 Protesters Arrested at the Lekki Toll Today

Lagos, Nigeria(CNN) Nigerian security forces have detained at least 12 people following protests over the reopening of the Lekki toll gate in Lagos on Saturday. The toll plaza was the scene of a fatal shooting of unarmed protesters by Nigerian soldiers on October 20. The facility had been shut since the night of the shooting, […]

Feb 13
#LekkiProtests: Mc Macaroni Arrested, Phones Seized

Nigerian comedian Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has been arrested by personnel of the Nigerian Police Force at the on-going #OccupyLekkitollgate protest in Lagos. Adebayo was seen detained in a Black Maria in a live video on his Instagram page. A Black Maria is a police vehicle for transporting prisoners. The comedian was […]

Feb 11
CBN During Military Dictatorship Never Froze Activists’ Bank Accounts – Falana

The SAN recalled that even during the dark days of military dictatorship, it never happened that the CBN froze the accounts of protesters. He said, “On November 4, 2020, the CBN approached the Federal High Court for an ex parte order to freeze the bank accounts of#EndSARS protesters. The CBN asked for 180 days to […]

Feb 11
Court Orders CBN to Unfreeze 20 #EndSARS Protesters Bank Accounts

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to unfreeze the accounts of 20 #EndSARS campaigners targeted by the apex bank after last year’s anti-police brutality demonstrations. PREMIUM TIMES reported on Sunday how the accounts of the protesters remained frozen despite the expiration of the 90-day order on February 2. […]

Feb 11
After the ENDSARS protests, Lagos Demolishes Community Whose Residents Witnessed Lekki Tollgate Shooting

Officials of the Lagos State Environmental Tasks Force accompanied by policemen and persons suspected to be thugs have burnt down a community whose residents witnessed the October 20 shooting of peaceful #ENDSARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki Tollgate. PREMIUM TIMES sourced some of its witnesses from the community for its groundbreaking investigation into the shooting, which revealed that […]

Feb 08
Nigerians Plan Another Protest Over Reopening Of Lekki Tollgate

  Nigerians have resolved to stage another protest over the ruling of the Lagos State Judicial Panel allowing Lekki Concession Company to regain possession and reopen the Lekki tollgate. The tollgate has been closed following the shooting and killing of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers and police. The Lagos panel was divided as five of the […]

Feb 08
Rowdy Session as Panel Members Disagree over Lekki Tollgate Reopening

The proceedings at the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry degenerated into a shouting match Saturday after panel members and lawyers disagreed loudly over the reopening of the Lekki Toll plaza. Doris Okuwobi, the panel chairperson, accompanied by other four members of the panel sat on Saturday to rule over an application for the repossession of […]