A sense of trepidation and tension hangs in the Lagos air as the anniversary of the October 20, 2020 #EndSARS debacle at the Lekki toll gate dawns. 4wardwego Blog reports that this day last year witnessed one of the most controversial and still hotly-contested events in recent Nigerian history. On OctoberContinue Reading
The legal team representing the Nigerian Army on Monday, November 30, revealed the Lagos State judicial panel of inquiry lacked the powers to impose sanctions; or punish any soldier found guilty for shooting #EndSARS protesters last month. This was contained in a presentation made by the head of the legalContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army has defended the conduct of its operatives during the Lekki Toll Gate shooting incident. Equally important, it noted that in hindsight, it will not have taken a different line of action if presented again with a scenario similar to the October 20 shooting incident. A representative ofContinue Reading
Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, Commander of the 81 Division, Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island has said that he was unaware that the Nigerian Army Headquarters had denied being at the Lekki Toll Gate on the night of October 20, 2020. Specifically, he revealed that he was unaware the shooting at theContinue Reading