Crime
VIDEO: FG In Fresh Trouble As CNN Releases Another Daring Report On Lekki Shootings
CNN has released another daring report on Lekki shootings, daring FG on sanction threats.
OnyxNews Nigeria reports that despite threats of sanction from Buhari’s Government over its investigative report on the shootings at Lekki toll plaza during the #EndSARS protests, CNN has released a second report on the incident.
Recall that the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, had last week described CNN’s report on the Lekki shootings as poor journalism, adding that the Cable network deserved to be sanctioned.
The minister of Information also followed up the threat with a letter addressed to the management of CNN in Atlanta.
Then on Monday, the Federal Government of Nigeria petitioned the Cable News Network (CNN), demanding “immediate and exhaustive investigation into its report on the Lekki Toll Gate incident to determine its authenticity and conformity to basic standards of journalism.”
However, the network on Tuesday did a second report with more damning footage showing soldiers shooting at unarmed protesters on October 20, 2020.
According to the fresh report, the Commander, 81 Division, Brig.Gen Ahmed Taiwo was shown admitting before the judicial panel in Lagos that his men indeed took live ammunition to the tollgate.
The CNN report on Lekki shooting also highlights the fact that Brig.Gen Taiwo’s claim is at variance with the minister’s who had claimed last week that the army fired blank ammunitions.
The new report also shows protesters running as soldiers open fire at the tollgate.
This online news medium understands that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), which is overseen by the information minister, had last month fined three Nigerian television stations for daring to use some of the footage which CNN has also used.
The Federal Government has been receiving string criticism from members of the United Kingdom Parliament and Amnesty International over the killing of protesters.
Watch the new video CNN released here
House Committee Summons Rivers Administrator for Oversight Hearing
BREAKING: Lagos High Court Declares Obasa’s Removal as Speaker Illegal and Unconstitutional
Governor Aiyedatiwa Empowers 15,000 Youths, Unveils Ambitious Development Agenda in Ondo State
Renewed Attack on Benue’s Otobi Community Leaves Many Feared Dead
Portable Escapes Re-Arrest Following Release from Police Custody
UPDATED: Naira Appreciates To N1,618/$ In Parallel Market
FG Declares Easter Public Holidays on Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21
JAMB Guarantees 2025 UTME Will Be Within State of Registration
Yoruba Epic ‘Labake Olododo’ Soars Past N200 Million
JUST IN: Tinubu Declares National Emergency On Food Security
-
Headline1 week agoUCL: Supercomputer Predicts Teams To Reach Semi-final Phase, Win Trophy
-
Entertainment6 days agoNigerian Singer Davido Sued Over Intellectual Property Theft, Accused of Using Stolen Track for ‘Strawberry on Ice’
-
News5 days agoAnn-Kio Briggs Urges President Tinubu to Engage Directly with Rivers State Amid Governor’s Suspension Crisis
-
Headline1 week agoSouthampton’s Premier League Dreams Crushed in Record Relegation
-
Headline5 days agoUS Tariffs on China Surge in 24 Hours
-
Headline1 week agoUS Orders Migrants Who Used Biden’s CBP One App to Leave
-
Headline1 week agoEdo Assembly Ousts Mercy Omoigui, Alleged Tuface’s Lover, Natasha Osawaru from Minority Whip Position
-
Headline1 week ago10 Victims, 3 Operators Arrested as Lagos Police Bust Baby Factory
-
Headline1 week agoBREAKING: Diamond Bank Founder, Pascal Dozie Is Dead
-
Headline6 days agoLabour Party Splits Into 3 as Leadership Claims Intensify