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For the first time in a year, I feel like I finally breathe. I got involved in the
#Endsars
movement 12 months ago, when I covered the protests at the Lekki Toll Gate and my life hasn’t been the same since. After the 20th of October…
I woke up to so many messages from friends, family, colleagues, even strangers. Wow! I don’t even know where to start, just know I appreciate each and everyone of you and don’t take it for granted.
#ENDSARS
Good morningggg .
Let’s get straight into it, court is full today oo - here’s why
1. A Dr from Reddington hospital is FINALLY testifying today
2. Legal counsel to the Nigerian Army is expected in court today following Justice Okuwobi’s ultimatum to appear in 7 days.
#EndSARS
Following intelligence reports of another round of EndSars protests, authorities have deployed policemen and soldiers to the Lekki Toll Plaza in Lagos. Straight from Yaba to Lekki to confirm this, tune into
@ARISEtv
for live updates.
#EndSARS
Monday morning, it’s 11:25 am at the Yaba Magistrate Court for
@simplyEromz
arraignment. The room is packed to be brim with other persons who are also waiting on their cases to be called. We have been here since 9am, Justice is not for the faint hearted.
#ENDSARS
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A group of protesters are here at the Court of Arbitration in regards to Pelumi Onifade, a 20 year old Nigerian journalist covering the protest who was allegedly killed while in police custody
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#EndSARS
This case involving
@simplyEromz
vs the state has been adjourned to January 11th, 2021.
WE MOVEEEEE
#ENDSARS
To be continued at the Judicial panel tomorrow...
To watch the tape from the beginning or to start from when the shootings started? Lagos state counsel wants to fast forward to the end, but Endsars Counsel insists on watching ALL OF IT! Justice Doris Okuwobi rules in favor of Endsars. We are watching EVERYTHING!!!
The time is now 10:30 AM. For some reason today, media is being restricted. We showed up in court today and all these barriers, posters and police seats have been set up. What’s going on?
#EndSARS
It’s now 2:01 pm - Video is done, panel calls for a recess but not before Ogunlana requests for another video that apparently hasn’t been shown in court today.
#ENDSARS
The Judicial Panel of Inquiry sits for the 5th day, court is full today as it might be the day we view the footage from the
#LekkiTollGate
- Mr. ADESINA Ogunlana represents
#EndSARS
protesters but is objected by Lagos state legal counsel Mr. AJ Owonikoko, his reason..
Time stamp reads 19:24 - it’s getting harder to see now but the zoom effect on the camera actually shows protesters running towards the water. Remember the man
@ARISEtv
interviewed that said he had to swim to Ikoyi to save his life?? Ok now, we are still watching
#ENDSARS
We are starting to see some activity, in clear view, protestors can be seen, some running away and others trying to create a barrier between them an the military. The atmosphere in the court room just got intense
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#EndSARS
More protesters being picked up by members of the Nigerian police force,
** This young man asks the police officer, “why are you harassing me”
#ENDSARS
12:40 pm - the protesters on the other side of the gate and the military continues to slowly close in on them. I feel a tight knot in my chest 🥺
#EndSARS
Thank God it’s Friday - forever my favorite day of the week, I’m back at the court of Arbitration as the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry sits for the 37th time since it’s inception in October 2020.
#ENDSARS
Good morning everyone, as you all know the Judicial panel of inquiry has for the past 3 months met on Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays. However, in an effort to meet up with the high number of petitioners Justice Okuwobi added an additional day (Wednesday) for proceedings.
#ENDSARS
11:37 AM - Panels’ here, I’m not even mad I just got here myself. Doing the Morning Show does this to me, we will be back to regular programming soon. Who’s ready to
#EndSARS
this Friday afternoon? ☺️
By the time I arrived in court, it was already in session. Just walking in I knew something was different, still feeling stressed out from this morning’s events, now no seats.
Lord Jesus I need a hug 🫂🥺
Still sha,
#ENDSARS
Good morning everyone.
Unfortunately I won’t be able to make to court today as I sprained my ankle (doing what you may ask, doesn’t really matter). I’ve got to keep my leg elevated and hopefully the swelling goes down 🥲🥲🥲
#ENDSARS
Let’s do this again shall we, Court is packed full today as many of the petitioners are survivors of the
#Lekkitollgate
shootings of October 20, 2020.
#Endsars
protesters legal counsel Olumide Fusika has withdrawn from today’s proceedings due to the Army’s absence from court.
17:59 - No civilian in sight, military ti take over. The PTZ camera has stopped panning, zooming or tilting. This speaks to someone manually operating it, but there was no LCC staff present at the time. How is that possible? 🤔
#ENDSARS
we moved from the streets to the courtroom and now on the anniversary of the day that changed our lives forever I have put together a special report about the past year. It premieres today across all bulletins on Arise News hope you’ll be watching!
@InibeheEffiong
briefly speaks with Fusika before he calls the Generals’ attention to a tweet on the
@HQNigerianArmy
denying they were there. General Taiwo says he will get to opening a Twitter account later in the day.
#ENDSARS
Fusika: I can prove to you that there was no emergency that permitted the military being at the
#LekkiTollGate
on the 20th of October”
Gen. Taiwo: “You sir, must be living on the moon then” -
#ENDSARS
It’s 10:00 am at the Court of Arbitration, Panel not here yet. Movement restrictions seemed to have calmed down a bit. Some petitioners are here with their legal counsel, calm morning so far...
#ENDSARS
We are back on track now. It’s evening so it’s look like we are on night mode as images now appear in black and white. For some reason, it makes the footage even more chilling to watch
#ENDSARS
It’s now 10:30 and the youth representatives on the panel Rinuola Oduala -
@SavvyRinu
& Tope Majekodunmi are absent due to Rinu’s bank account being frozen by CBN
@cenbank
10: 20 am - First thing I noticed in court today was this man with his leg clearly amputated, he would be sharing his story on the witness stand when the proceedings begin. Today marks the Panels’ 20th sitting, they are not here yet, so we wait..
#ENDSARS
There’s a time discrepancy, the legal counsel for the protesters calls it out and asks them to follow the correct time stamp. Whole court is in disarray now, how did we jump from 6:49 to 7:03? Pitying the guy handling the projector, everyone’s shouting at the poor guy😂
#ENDSARS
Fusika: “Are you aware that the military denied being at the
#LekkiTollGate
?”
Gen. Taiwo: “The army wasn’t sure what happened and was trying to get its facts”
#EndSARS
Good morning everyone, if you’re here for the panel update l based off of
@EditiEffiong
‘s recommendations, refer to the tweet below. Thanks and God bless in advance.
This is a disclaimer: All you
@EditiEffiong
fans don’t put pressure on me Abeg. I will report today’s proceedings to the best of my ability. So help me God 😭🖐🏾
This is a disclaimer: All you
@EditiEffiong
fans don’t put pressure on me Abeg. I will report today’s proceedings to the best of my ability. So help me God 😭🖐🏾
January 5, 2021. 11:30 AM - The Judicial panel of Inquiry resumes its sitting. Arrived a tad bit late due the timing of my segment on the morning show. Don’t think I’ve missed much, no petitioner has been called forward.
#ENDSARS
Good morningggg everyone. I’m in a bit of a good mood today, got some good news yesterday. I’m even wearing a dress, maybe I’ll show you later. But, that’s not why we are here - it’s 10:26 am at the Court of Arbitration, panels’ not here yet...
#EndSARS
19:45 - the huge glare you see at the top right corner of the screen is a fire that has gradually become bigger. Please note that the military had taken full control of the area at this point. The footage stops at 19:59, only a few minutes left now
#Endsars
His reason being that Endsars protesters are not an entity recognized by law. Mr. Ogunlana brings reps forward to show that there are individuals present who represent the group, Justice Doris overrules and allows it. Next order of business, the LCC footage from October 20th...
12:17pm the panel is here, first petitioner Mr. Okoliagu Abunike is called forward, Legal counsel from the Police, Lagos state and Nigerian Bar Association introduce themselves. Let the cross examination begin
#ENDSARS
Good morningggg everyone. I’ve been awol from court in it’s last two sittings, had to quickly go host
#AriseFashionWeek2020
but I’m back now. It’s 10:05 am and we out here, police counsel and panel not here yet. Petitioners’ counsel are present.
#EndSARS
Just kidding, got here 10 minutes ago, the panel is’not here yet. Military will be testifying again today, the atmosphere is calm as lawyers, press and the public make their way into the court room. Wondering what time we will start...
@ARISEtv
#EndSARS
Back in court today, after Saturday’s proceedings it looks like the focus will be shifting back to victims of SARS related abuses; the young man who faults SARS for ending up in a wheel chair is back and will be testifying today, 11:02 panel not here yet.. now we wait
#EndSARS
One of the
#EndSars
protesters Nicholas Mbah, will be at Yaba Magistrate court today after being remanded for a month in Kirikiri prison. Concerned citizens are out in solidarity to demand his release.
@simplyEromz
is back here, this time a free man, wishing the same for Nicholas
Day 6 of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry sits today. The representative from the military looks set and ready to give his testimony with the phrase “Lagos State Crisis 2020” clearly displayed on the projector
@ARISEtv
#EndSARS
Good morning everyone,
We are back in court today for the 33rd sitting of the Lagos Judicial panel here at the Court of Arbitration. The time is now 11:00 AM - we are here waiting on the Justice Okuwobi led panel to arrive.
#ENDSARS
Fusika: “There was no evidence of the military being pelted and stoned as stated in your testimony by the protesters, why is that?”
Gen. Taiwo: “The camera has panned away by that time” OMOOOOOO
#ENDSARS
They have dragged
@jidesanwoolu
into it now. General Taiwo testifies that the statement the Lagos state Governor made about 27 people being killed/injured is false, in his words, “He must have received false information” -
#EndSARS
Fusika: “Who started the fire?”
Gen. Taiwo: “Hoodlums of course”
Fusika: “I’m putting it to you sir, you’re telling me hoodlums started a fire so close to the military and they didn’t do anything? Your men were aware.”
Gen Taiwo: “I don’t think so”
#ENDSARS
Part 2 - Now watch as the Chairperson while giving her ruling, the initial four that were missing from the panel, Civil Soceity representative Patience Udo Ebun Adegboruwa, SAN,
@SavvyRinu
&
@TemiOanu
walk in to give their dissident opinions.
#ENDSARS
Heavyweight legal counsel in court today, coming in with his mask under his chin representing Lagos state to the left is A.J Owonikoko vs Adesina Ogunlana to the right, mask on mouth representing the
#EndSARS
protesters - when these two are in court, it can’t be boring.
Fusika: “Did you shoot at protesters”
Gen. Taiwo: “No we didn’t, there’s a difference e.g laughing at or laughing with people”
Who knew we’d be getting English lessons in court today #
#Endsars
Fusika: “As seen on the footage why did you wait for it to get dark before you approached the protestors”
Gen. Taiwo: “It wasn’t dark”
Fusika : “You can deny it, but I’m putting it to you, you were relying on the dark to execute your plan”
#EndSARS
Good morning everyone, I have to start first by apologizing for being AWOL the last few days, I had noticed sometime last week I was beginning to relive witness testimony in my thoughts and soon after, very unwillingly my dreams..
Fusika: What did you go to the
#LekkiTollGate
with?
Gen. Taiwo: Vehicles
Fusika: You couldn’t have trekked, did you go with guns?
Gen Taiwo: What type of guns?
Fusika: You tell me, you’re the one that carried them
Gen. Taiwo: High caliber rifles -
I’m sweating now
#ENDSARS
11:31 am - Panel still not here, they have just sent word that the reason for delay is because they are waiting for the police legal counsel to arrive.
#EndSARS
I’m calling part 4 O PARIIIIII - that is to say it’s alloverrrr. As soon as the rest of the panel walk out, everywhere just turned gbas gbos.
I really can’t believe this is happening right now.
#ENDSARS
Good morning,
Woke up not feeling too well this morning, had to make a quick stop at the pharmacy. Got to the Court of Arbitration at about 11 am - I’ve found that the panel came in about 5 minutes before so we haven’t missed much.
#ENDSARS
After watching the videos that the protesters made that night, Gen. Taiwo insists that they had been manipulated to make it look like they ‘the army’ shot at people. Military legal counsel objects but is confronted my Mr. O
#EndSARS
LCC Legal Counsel, Rotimi Fusika vehemently rejects the dissenting opinion of the opposing four!!!!!
I’m not even gonna lie, this court drama is EPIC!!! Damnnnnn
#EndSARS
Onigah: Is opening fire, the normal procedure of the military in reaction to being pelted with stones?
Gen T: Yes it is
Onigah: There was no other means of stopping them?
Gen T: There wasn’t..
#EndSARS
2:58 panel is back from recess. Legal counsel for military want their client to take the stand, Ogunlana insists they provide his missing video first. There’s some back and forth, deliberations among interested parties. What will it be?
#ENDSARS
Justice Doris Okuwobi has adjourned the panel to the 14 of November to give enough time for the situation to be resolved. Now we can only wait
@ARISEtv
#EndSARS
Good morning!
Back at the court of Arbitration, it’s the first hearing back since all the divided ruling that caused all the commotion that took place over the weekend, today also marks the Lagos Judicial panel of Inquiry’s 39th sitting since it began.
#ENDSARS
Time is 9:37, I’m on my way to the court of Arbitration when my cameraman calls to tell me our live TVU transmission is down, other channels have the same problem too. Could they be jamming the signal? Gone to retrieve another one, all green means we are good!
#EndSARS
09:46 At the Lagos State
#EndSARS
Judicial Panel of Enquiry on this one month remembrance of the
#LekkiMassacre
.
A near empty room. The panel registrar is watching a political TV segment from his phone rather loudly.
More petitioners have come to submit their letters.
Good morning,
Back at the court of Arbitration, proceeding
#49
with the Lagos stage Judicial Panel of Inquiry. Time is 11:26 and panel isn’t seated yet but the courtroom is reasonably full, with lawyers, petitioners & press alike. Looks like a good day to
#ENDSARS
Good morningggggg
Another day, another judicial panel sitting. It’s now 11:11 (yes I made a wish) and the panels’ not here yet.
As per usual, we wait patiently.
#ENDSARS