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The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has released nine protesting activists and students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) earlier arrested and detained on Wednesday. SaharaReporters earlier reported the arrest of the students and their detention at a cell in its State Criminal and Investigation Department (SCID) Yaba.
The Students Representative Council of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Osun State, has expressed its displeasure over the arrest of Femi Adeyeye, Giwa Temitope, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) PRO and others during a protest against fees hike by the University of Lagos (UNILAG). SaharaReporters earlier reported that personnel of the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force shot at the UNILAG students and members of the National Association of Nigerian Students protesting against fees increment by the school authorities.
The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) has kicked against how personnel of the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday morning arrested protesting students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). SaharaReporters had reported how the police shot at students during the protest and arrested activists, Femi Adeyeye, Philip Olatinwo and other protesters.
The traditional ruler of Oworonshoki community in the Kosofe local government of Lagos State, Oba Babatunde Saliu has been accused of using his private policemen and thugs to arrest and torture residents who protested against the demolition of houses in the community.
There was confusion in the Mile 2 area of Lagos State in the early hours of Tuesday as residents barricaded the road, distorting the free flow of traffic. It was learnt that at least two persons were killed following a clash between the Lagos State Task Force, tanker drivers and touts in the state. According to an 18-second video which surfaced on X (formerly Twitter) and shared by @Gidi_Traffic, the Mile 2 was blocked with residents burning tyres on the road. Also, a voice was heard in the video advising commuters to avoid the area.