In his speech, President Muhammadu Buhari pointed out that the promptness with which the Federal Government acted in meeting the demands of the #EndSARS protesters seemed to have been misconstrued as a sign of weakness and twisted by some for their selfish unpatriotic interests. Most critics saw this as a disguised threat against further protests.

He added that his administration has come up with a new salary structure for police and teachers.“With regard to the welfare of the police personnel, the national salaries, income and wages commission has been directed to expedite actions on the new salary structure for the police force, the enrollment of other paramilitary services are also being reviewed upwards. I therefore call on our youths to discontinue the street protests and constructively engage the government in finding solutions. Your voice has been heard loud and clear and we are responding.

The President made no mention of the peaceful protesters who were shot at by unidentified security personnel at the Lekki tollgate on Tuesday, October 20. Rather, he emphasized that he will not allow anybody or groups to disrupt the peace of the nation.

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a stern warning to protesting youths to put an end to further demonstrations as further protests will amount to “undermining national security and will not be tolerated.” He condemned the spread of deliberate falsehoods and misinformation, particularly on social media, that the government is oblivious to the pains of the people, to mislead the unwary within and outside the country.

Friday 23rd October, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the Lagos State government is working towards stabilizing things across the state and rebuilding through verification of victims and has called on youth leaders to provide representatives for a judicial panel.

I. US Senate leader, Elizabeth Warren called for the United States to stand with the Nigerian people over the #EndSARS protests to demand justice and equality for the victims.
II. President Muhammadu Buhari presides over a National Security Council meeting with some former heads of state and some security chiefs.
III. The Lagos State Government released a schedule of cases to be heard in the criminal prosecution of police officers for offenses related to violation of human rights in the state.
IV. Feminist Coalition, a not-for-profit organization and one of the leading supporters of the #EndSARS campaign, informed all financial supporters of the campaign to stop sending funds to the group, while also revealing plans for the remaining donated funds.
V. Instagram apologized for its algorithm malfunction that lead to the dismay of its users, saying that its algorithm incorrectly flagged the posts, “Yesterday our systems were incorrectly flagging content in support of #EndSARS and marking posts as false. We are deeply sorry for this. The issue has now been resolved, and we apologize for letting our community down in such a time of need.”
VI. Coca-Cola Nigeria announced it made a donation of N20 Million to cover the medical costs of victims of the #EndSARS protests in hospitals.
VII. The Delta State judicial panel of inquiry investigating allegations of police brutality and extrajudicial killings has called on citizens to come forward with complaints and memoranda stating the facts of alleged complaints of police brutality and related extrajudicial killings within the state.
VIII. Secretary of the panel Omamuzo Erebe in a press release said the judicial panel has three months from the date of its inauguration to submit its report and has the following terms of reference; “The panel is to receive and investigate complaints of police brutality and related extrajudicial killings https://www.arise.tv/endsars-delta-state-judicial-panel-calls-for-submission-of-complaints/

Saturday, 24th October, with curfews announced around Nigeria, the #EndSARS protests have been halted. However, in the diaspora, Nigerians picked up the pace of protests with protests recorded in Zurich, Paris, New Zealand , Berlin, Toronto, Belgium and other cities around the globe.

I. The Mayor of Houston, Sylvester Turner announced that the Houston City Hall would be lit green and white in solidarity with the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria.
II. HumanAngle reported that forensic evidence from videos recorded during the Lekki shootings reveals that the recorded videos were authentic despite claims by the Nigerian Military that the videos were doctored.
III. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced that Lagos State will not burn on his watch, as he tried to calm things down after hoodlums wreaked havoc post-Lekki shootings, and announced that the Judicial panel set up by the state would include the incident at Lekki toll gate.
IV. The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo told a US delegation that the proposed reform of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) will be a game-changer in ensuring an end to impunity. He added that reforms have become necessitated by reports of police brutality, extortion, unlawful arrests, and extrajudicial killings.
V. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, disclosed The UK’s willingness to support efforts for genuine reform of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and to improve accountability.
VI. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) warned of a looming petroleum scarcity in the country, following attacks on fuel tankers and the disruption of depot operations across the country by hoodlums who had hijacked the #EndSARS protests.
VII. Access Bank Nigeria Plc. announced N50 billion in support of Nigerians through interest-free loans and grants to support communities, the youths, and micro, small and medium-sized businesses.
VIII. Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola announced a 24-hour curfew in the state. The decisionwas announced barely 24 hours after the initial curfew, which was suspended.
IX. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, announced President Buhari will address Nigerians on the Lekki toll Plaza shootings, as he awaits the outcome of the investigations into the shootings of unarmed #EndSARS protesters by soldiers.
X. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu ordered the immediate deployment of all police operational assets and resources to bring an end to the unrest.
XI. Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State approved N2 billion for youth empowerment, following a fruitful meeting with a group of youths associated with the #EndSARS movement in the State.

Sunday 25th October, the Nigerian diaspora continued protests as curfews limit protests in Nigeria with protest recorded in Dallas and Czech Republic.

I. The Minister for Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola,, discovered a hidden camera at the Lekki Toll Gate, Admiralty Circle, Lagos, during an on the spot assessment.
II. Lagos State Government announced that it will be prosecuting 229 suspects who allegedly took advantage of the #EndSARS protests to vandalize and loot public and private properties in different parts of the State.
III. Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, announced The Federal Government launched a N25 billion Youth Fund to address the #EndSARS protests and other related youth restiveness in Nigeria.
IV. The house of former House of Representative Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, was looted in Jos. An eye witness said, “They broke into the house of the former Speaker and attacked everyone, including Dogara’s brother, and (they) are currently moving anything they see. In the process, the invaders moved several items – tricycles, furniture, electronics, and other valuables – out of the house.”
V. Governors of the South-West states pledged their supports to their Lagos State counterpart, as they described the coordinated attacks in the state as an attempt to weaken the region’s economy.

Monday 26th October, The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, fined Nigerian media houses including AIT, Channels TV and Arise News, claiming they used unverifiable video footages from social media to cover the #EndSARS protests. According to media reports, the regulators imposed various fines on Arise TV, African Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television between N2million and N3million.

I. Nigerians in diaspora continued protests with protests recorded in Philadelphia, Indonisia and Houston.
II. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, issued a statement on behalf of the president, and explained that the President decided not to speak on the shooting incident until he had access to all the facts.
III. The Beer Sectoral Group (BSG) of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN),announced the creation of N50million fund to support those affected by the civil unrest spiked by the hijacked #EndSARS protests.
IV. Kwara State Government announced the launch of a N500 million recovery fund for businesses whose properties were looted and vandalized in the state by hoodlums who seized the #EndSARS protests to wreak havoc on private and public properties.
V. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila disclosed that Lagos State will need about N1 trillion for the reconstruction and repair of the properties and infrastructure that was vandalized and destroyed by hoodlums.
VI. The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), urged the Federal Government to assist the Lagos State Government to rebuild the state’s assets destroyed by hoodlums, who hijacked the #EndSARS protest to vandalize and loot government and private properties.
VII. Human Rights Lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria Femi Falana stated a group he oversees has identified the barracks where officers of the military emanated from and shot protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate in the country’s commercial capital Lagos.Falana said from the investigation conducted so far, the group, Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 And Beyond (ASCAB) is now gathering facts that shots were actually fired at the tollgate and people have died from those shots.
VIII. ASCAB had recently set up an independent National Citizens Panel of Inquiry to investigate the October 20 shooting of protesters at Lekki Toll Plaza. - ASCAB shall establish an Independent National Citizen’s Panel of Inquiry under a number of conditions Composition of the Citizen’s Panel of Inquiry shall comprise representatives of credible and identified organisations of the youth that took part in the #Endsars protest movement, including the Feminist Coalition, among others; representatives of credible and tested civil society organisations.
IX. Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai, held a meeting in Abuja and has the General Officers Commanding (GOCs), all the divisions of the Nigerian army commanders of the various army operations, unit commanders, commander Guards Brigade among other senior officers.The meeting focused on “the state of security of the nation and related matters.” https://www.arise.tv/nigerias-army-chief-in-crucial-meeting-with-commanders-over-insecurity/
X. THISDAY gathered at the weekend that preliminary assessment of the damage arising from attacks on financial institutions and their assets by hoodlums, who hijacked the #EndSARS protests, showed that more than 67 bank branches were destroyed and many automated teller machines (ATMs) damaged.
XI. A breakdown of the number of branches affected across the country compiled by THISDAY showed that 10 branches of FirstBank Nigeria Limited were damaged; Union Bank of Nigeria- 10; Guaranty Trust Bank – nine; Access Bank Plc – eight; Fidelity Bank – seven; and six branches of First City Monument Bank(FCMB) were destroyed. Also, three branches each of Wema Bank and Sterling Bank were damaged; two of the branches each belong to Stanbic IBTC and Unity Bank respectively while Heritage Bank, Ecobank and Polaris Bank lost a branch each respectively.

Tuesday 27th October, Lagos State Judicial Panel on police brutality commenced today and adjourned to Friday, 30th Novermber, 2020 due to petitioners not being available.

I. Protests continued in the Nigerian Diaspora, with reports of Nigerians protesting in Finland.
II. The Archbishop of Canterbury and Head of the Anglican Church, Justin Welby, warned that the deliberate shooting of unarmed protesters in Lagos was an act of outrage, and he urged for a path to peace, justice and reconciliation.
III. Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo – Olu says to the Intl broadcast station CNN footage from the Lekki Toll Gate reveals that the men of the Nigerian Army are responsible for the shooting of peaceful #EndSARS demonstrators[IO1]. He however insisted that there were only two confirmed deaths during the shooting incident that happened a week ago at the Lekki Tollgate.
IV. The army has persistently denied being responsible for the Lekki shootings with the federal government saying it would collaborate with the Lagos state government to investigate the tragic incident. https://www.arise.tv/nigerian-army-responsible-for-lekki-shooting-says-lagos-governor/
V. Amnesty International and eyewitnesses say the military opened fire on peaceful protesters at the toll gate, killing at least 10 people. Two people were killed in another part of Lagos on the same day. https://www.arise.tv/lagos-judicial-panel-begins-inquiry-into-lekki-shooting-police-abuses/
VI. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), called on protesters to be peaceful in conducting their protests and urged Nigerian security operatives to exercise restraint in the handling of protests.
VII. Nigerian media owners denounce the attack on Media houses during solidarity visits to The Nation Newspapers and Television Continental (TVC), both of which came under attack by arsonists and looters. According to them, an attack on the media was an attack on democracy and the country. They called on the Federal Government to quickly bring the perpetrators to book, warning that such heinous acts were capable of destabilising the country.
VIII. National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has come under fire for fining Arise TV, Channels Television and the African Independent Television (AIT) about N3m for alleged “unprofessional coverage” of EndSARS protests and the use of unverifiable social media reports.
IX. Acting Director-General of NBC, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, who announced the punitive measures yesterday, in Abuja, had alleged that at the early stage of the protest, reports available to the commission indicated the broadcast industry largely gave a fair and balanced coverage but the trend became completely reversed when violence, wanton destruction and looting were introduced.
X. He alleged that “Channels Television, Arise TV and AIT especially continued to transmit footages obtained from unverified and unauthenticated social media sources, adding that the pictures stimulated anger and heightened the violence that was witnessed during the crisis. https://guardian.ng/news/criticisms-greet-nbcs-fines-on-channels-ait/