Nigerians have shown their solidarity to a physically challenged man who joined the End SARS protest in October.

The man is said to have lost his first prosthetic leg to police brutality but defied the disability to join the protesters in October.

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Pictures of him went viral on social media and his story was told to the world afterwards.

The protesters mainly the youth, have now come to the aid of Charles by contributing money for him to buy a new prosthetic leg.

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In addition to the leg, he’s also expected to get an amount of N217,000 to rent an apartment as it’s revealed that, he sleeps in a stadium for lack of a befitting accommodation.

Sharing the news on Twitter, medical doctor who is famously known on Twitter as Aproko Doctor, posted photos of Charles.

He wrote: “How it started. How it ended

”Charles lost his prosthetic leg to police brutality, today he has started gait training thanks to your donations.

He’ll also receive N217,000 to help him get an apartment as he lives in the National stadium”

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A Chief magistrate court in Abuja has ordered the police to investigate musician, Burna Boy and some other 49 individuals over their role in the End SARS protest.

The court gave the police some two weeks to conclude on investigations for it to have a proper adjudication on the matter.

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You will recall that, a private citizen, Kenechukwu Okeke sued the individuals for their roles in promoting the End SARS protest which destroyed his business.

The directive from the court read in parts below.

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“I am directed by the Presiding Chief Magistrate II, his worship, Hon. Omolola Tolulope Akindele, sitting at Chief Magistrate Court 2, Wuse Zone 6, FCT Abuja, to write to your office to investigate the above-mentioned case and report back within two weeks for proper adjudication of the case.”

Defendants in the case include the Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi; Musician Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy, David Adeleke otherwise known as Davido, Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz; and social media comedians, Debo Adebayo aka Mr Macaroni and Maryam Apaokagi aka Taoma.

Other musicians sued include Peter and Paul Okoye, Innocent Idibia aka Tuface, Bankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W, Tiwa Savage, Michael Ajereh aka Don Jazzy; Ayo Balogun aka Wizkid; and Yemi Alade.

Activist Aisha Yesufu; ex-Super Eagles star, Kanu Nwankwo; a former Director-General, Bureau for Public Sector Reform, Dr. Joe Abah; journalist, Kiki Mordi, and actors, Yul Edochie and Uche Jombo were also listed as defendants in the case.

Others are Feyikemi Abudu, Olorunrinu Oduala, Pamilerin Adegoke, Japhet Omojuwa, Ayo Sogunro, Deji Adeyanju and Tope Akinyode.

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A young pharmacist identified as Victor Israel has taken to his social media handles to appeal to the Central Bank of Nigeria to unfreeze his account as he didn’t do anything wrong to warrant that.

You will recall that, the Central Bank of Nigeria through its governor, secured a court order to freeze bank accounts of some 19 citizens over their role in the End SARS protest.

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The political leadership and CBN are accusing them of sponsoring terrorism and for which reason they have freezed their accounts.

The pharmacist and some other victims of this draconian act, have resorted to social media to shine light on their predicament.

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Victor Israel posted photos of himself holding placards protesting against SARS and added that he did nothing wrong.

“I’m Pharmacist Bassey Victor Israel, the Head of the medical team #EndSars protest in PH & my offence was giving medical assistance to people during the protest.

“Godwin Emefiele how does this look like someone sponsoring terrorism?

I committed no crime, unfreeze my bank accounts,” he wrote.

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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, has blamed social media for the role it played in the ongoing End SARS protest across the country.

He said social media was used to incite violence during the protest across the various States of Nigeria.

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He made this remarks at the 2020 national cyber security strategy workshop held today, Wednesday, October 28 in the capital of Abuja.

He added that social media was posing increasing challenges of cyber-terrorism in the country.

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He said: “We are witnesses to the use of social media to disseminate subversive content to incite violence and heightened tension, causing unrest and sparking widespread looting and destruction across the country.”

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Black panther actress, Lupita Nyongo has called for an end to police brutalities against innocent civilians in Nigeria.

The actress joins the tall list of celebrities who are supporting the youth of Nigeria in their fight against bad governance and police brutality against them.

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In a series of tweets on her twitter handle, she shared footages of the October 20 Lekki toll gate shooting incident and wrote that the killing of Nigerians by the security operatives must end.

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She tweeted: “I echo the declaration of the people in Nigeria to END POLICE BRUTALITY and the call for their lives to be valued by the leaders of their nation.

“Last week, the world saw this call answered with the wounding and murders of Nigerians in Lekki. I so badly want the end of this kind of violence and abuse of authority for Nigeria, for my own country, Kenya, and for the country I live in now, USA.

“It seems that this is the resounding battle cry of 2020 across the globe, to have police powers reevaluated, their organizations held accountable and systems rebuilt to serve the people. I support the fight against political interests that have no interest in the rights of the people. #EndSARS.”

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