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Police Disperse Lekki Tollgate Memorial With Teargas

Residents and journalists gathered at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos for a memorial. The memorial was disrupted by police officers. Were you at the Lekki tollgate today?

By Naija & The News DeskPublished 20 Oct 2026, 1:44pm WAT

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