Ojota riot

2023 - 1 - 9

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One dead as police disperse Yoruba Nation agitators in Ojota (Vanguard)

One person has been confirmed dead with many others injured during the Yoruba Nation agitators rally in the Ojota area of Lagos , this morning.

He stated that policemen were in the area to ensure calm An unconfirmed report had it that three persons,including a policeman were gunned down in the cross fire. One person has been confirmed dead with many others injured during the Yoruba Nation agitators rally in the Ojota area of Lagos , this morning.

Traffic build up at Ojota as violence erupts during Yoruba nation ... (Nairametrics)

Heavy traffic has built up around the Ojota area of Lagos as some violent clashes were said to have erupted during the Yoruba Nation agitators' rally.

Gawat in the tweet post said, ‘’Update; Ojota is calm, the Rapid Response Squad Lagos 767, Taskforce 112, OP-MESA and other police divisions are fully on ground. People are going about their normal duty. He also threatened to burn stations in the area and vehicles were seen around.

UPDATED: Yoruba Nation Denies Involvement In Ojota Riot ... (Independent Newspaper Nigeria)

LAGOS – Two persons have been feared dead in Ojota area of Lagos State as a result of riots said to be going in that axis.

According to reports, the unrest is as a result of a Yoruba Nation rally which is to hold at Ojota to press for self determination. Reacting, the Lagos State police Command said Ojota is now calm as anti-riots police and Officers of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have been deployed to the hot zone to bring calmness to the affected area. LAGOS – Two persons have been feared dead in Ojota area of Lagos State as a result of riots said to be going in that axis.

One Dead as Riot Erupts at Ojota Lagos (Business Post Nigeria)

By Modupe Gbadeyanka. One person has been feared dead after a peaceful rally by some members of the Yoruba Nation group turned fatal during a clash with ...

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Pandemonium In Lagos As Nigerian Police Reportedly Kill Two ... (SaharaReporters.com)

There was pandemonium in the Ojota area of Lagos on Monday as personnel of the Nigeria Police Force reportedly killed two people during the Yoruba Nation ...

[January 9, 2023] Kindly avoid area for now,” the user added. Multiple gunshots, vehicles burnt as people scampered for safety. TWO PEOPLE HAVE BEEN REPORTED KILLED BY THE NIGERIAN POLICE AT THE YORUBA NATION OJOTA PEACEFUL MEGA RALLY TODAY 9TH JANUARY, 2023. The user captioned the multimedia elements as follows: “BREAKING NEWS!

Two feared dead in Ojota riot (Businessday.ng)

At least two people have been reported dead as violence broke out in the Ojota area of Lagos on Monday. It was gathered that the crisis...

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Hundeyin said normalcy has however been restored to the area as Police officers were in the area to ensure that. According to reports from commuters and residents in the Ketu-Ojota area the peaceful rally turned into a riot when the Police decided to disperse the crowd. The source said police arrived at the scene and shot teargas to disperse the crowd.

Police warn Yoruba Nation agitators, others after Ojota riot in Lagos (Daily Post Nigeria)

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi has warned against further violence in the state, vowing to deal with any person or group found.

While avowing not to tolerate the slightest form of assault on its personnel or Lagos residents, the commissioner of police enjoined peace-loving citizens to go about their lawful duties without fear of harassment or intimidation. Noting that the command is not averse to people’s right to assembly, association and expression, the PRO said the police would ensure that no one tramples on the fundamental human rights of others. This was according to Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who stressed that such people “will be decisively dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the law.”