Tag Archives: ENDSARS Protest

Lagosians have been advised not to panic following reports that trucks conveying food from the North are stuck on the way.   There is no need for anxiety, Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, has assured Lagosians, saying food security is guaranteed, despite the crisis.   Speaking with …

Cattle and Foodstuff dealers under the aegis of Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN) on Thursday February 25, began a nationwide strike following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum given to the federal government to attend to their demands.   The union had demanded payment of N475 …

Social media influencer and popular #EndSARS protester Oduala Olorunrinu, popularly known as Rinu has been honoured by United Nations.   Gistongist learnt that Rinu’s picture covered the home page of the world’s universal global organization, an intergovernmental that aims to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations. …

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Primary Health Centre, PHC, in Amukoko area of Ifelodun Local Council Development Area LCDA.   The two-storey fully equipped healthcare facility which was named in honour of the National Leader of All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu …

A member of the Judicial Panel of inquiry set up by the Lagos State government to investigate and make a recommendation on the #EndSARS protest of Oct. 20, 2020, has urged residents of the state to tread with caution while pleading with Lagosians to refrain from further protests at the …

The Chairman of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS-Related Abuses, Justice Doris Okuwobi, said the Lagos State Government has paid forensic analysts to examine the Lekki toll gate for 21 days. Justice Okuwobi, who noted that a huge amount of money was paid …

Believers have been admonished to count their blessings one by one and see reasons to thank God, despite the socio – economic hardship that the COVID-19 pandemic and ENDSARS hijacked protest, brought on the nation.   This was thrust of message of the Senior Pastor of the Hope Glory Centre, …

There is need to work together in order to achieve the needed growth and development in the Magodo community.   This was the submission of the Erelu of Magodo Community, Mrs. Oluwakemi Anifowoshe during the 7th Magodo Day Celebration Magodo, Lagos.   Mrs. Anifowoshe who said the celebration avails the …

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has revealed that the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to investigate Nigerian security forces over allegations of “crimes against humanity” and “war crimes” will only demoralise the troops. Following allegations of human rights abuses against the country’s security forces in …

Following the release of the video of EndSARS protest that ensued in some part of Nigeria, the Nigerian Police Force has come out to debunk the video.   In a statement issued to Gistongist, the Lagos State Police Command said:   The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has …