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All members of the WTO's top decision-making body, the General Council, agreed on her appointment in a virtual meeting which had just one agenda item, they said. The WTO subsequently confirmed the choice.

The protesters, including entertainer Debo Macaroni, were charged on Saturday evening for taking part in a demonstration against injustice at Lekki Toll Gate, scene of October 20, 2020, killing of protesters by armed Nigerian soldiers.

“They did not come with their cattle for grazing. They just stormed the village, killed people, and destroyed a lot of property.

“If they come out to protest and the government allows that, it means that we can also protest. We trust the government. The state and FG have banned any protests in Lagos. If they come out and the government did not arrest them, it means that the government has failed us.”

Joining the 16 members of the Ooni-In-Council from the bottom as the Erebese of Ife, where he served diligently before rising through three other ranks; Lowa Ate, Laadin and Arode to become Aguro three years ago.

My stand on the reopening on the toll gate is clear; the state government and the private organisation operating the toll have not been cleared of collusion with elements allegedly deployed by the federal govt to target citizens on home soil during a time of peace, without provocation.

Shops were hurriedly shut while traders who had not bought anything fled the area but the presence of security agents had brought some level of sanity to the area.

“On behalf of the Government and people of Lagos State, I want to express my sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and comrades of Baba Jakande,”

Omoyele Sowore, said the tollgate must remain shut until the perpetrators of the killings are brought to justice.

He won control of policy in the Middle East, resulting in a diplomatic campaign to isolate Iran that led to a U.N. ceasefire order in the lengthy Iran-Iraq war. Shultz's tough stance was adopted by Reagan when U.S. planes bombed targets in Libya in April 1986 over Weinberger's opposition.

People are already leaving their various home to the bush, where they are headed is currently unknown but it was gathered that they took such decision for the safety of their lives.