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Stephanie Busari

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

1 year

Now this is how you represent Naija style. This Aunty ate and left no crumbs 😀 #KingCharlesCoronation

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Have you been stopped by any SARS officials in the last two days? Comment where and when, if yes. Thank you.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

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Delighted to announce that I have been promoted to CNN's Senior Editor for Africa. It's been 6 years living in Lagos, creating a new bureau, editing, and creating impactful content. Looking forward to doing much more and changing the African narrative along the way...

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Stephanie Busari

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4 years

I am being tagged on the most atrocious videos of police brutality from the protests. It is evident that there is no intention to change the status quo. I am investigating and trying to get the story out there. Keep sharing them. My DM is open. Stay safe #SARSMUSTENDNOW

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

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I was supposed to be on @questCNN yesterday talking #SARSMUSTEND but that crazy storm last night blew out our connection and we couldn’t go live. We’ll be back. Keep sending your stories. I am reading the DMs. See you at the protest.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Where are you protesting today? I want to hear from folks outside of Lagos and Abuja too. We want to share your stories. #EndSars #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

Dubai turned the Burj Khalifa green when it struck midnight in Nigeria. A major branding win. #HappyNewYear2021

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Current situation at Lekki Toll gate. #EndPoliceBrutality

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

There's a video that I can't get out of my mind. Someone is filming police rounding up young boys in Ogbomosho. They mentioned the name Akeju. Only to see now the name Akeju among the names of the dead. Is this the same person? How did he die when he was arrested alive? DM me.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

I am being tagged on reports that armed men took people away from their homes overnight in Lagos. Please DM if you have more info. Only DM if you have concrete information, not from WhatsApp or others on this app. Thank you.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Does Nigeria have a missing person's register? The stories in my DM are frightening and harrowing. People have been through so much. The resilience and the capacity to pick up the pieces is both inspiring and heartbreaking.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

Police are clamping down heavily on the few protesters that turned up. We saw some beaten with sticks and their posters confiscated. One young man who said he was an observer was taken away in a Black Maria. #Lekkitollgate

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

I was at the #EndSARS Lagos protests today. People looked out for each other and handed out food and water. Police were around and mostly kept away from the crowd. Sadly not the case in Ogbomosho, Abeokuta & Abuja with arrests, one person dead and teargas and live rounds used.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

I think we have past the warning stage.

BusinessDayNG

@BusinessDayNg

4 years

#ENDSARS : IGP warns officers against use of force on peaceful protesters

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Please don’t just send me someone else’s tweets. Send me information from where you are, if it safe to do so. Or later on, once you get to safety. I need to verify information and copyright before I can work on any stories. Thank you. Be safe #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Currently investigating multiple reports that armed youths have been bussed in to disrupt the ongoing peaceful protests. #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria

Inside Mainland

@InsideMainland

4 years

VIDEO UPDATE: Heavily armed and aggressive thugs attacking youths at Alausa protest ground #EndSWAT #EndPoliceBrutality #EndSARS

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

I'm hearing from some employers who have closed and told their staff to join the protests. It is clear that many people want change, even if they cannot participate themselves. Also hearing from a lot of older Nigerians who are cheering on the young people driving this movement.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Just thought of a story we covered recently, Nigeria sent students abroad on audio scholarships from NDDC, leaving them broke and homeless in a cold, foreign land. I felt anger well up inside me all over again. The rot is EVERYWHERE! #EndSARS

Nigerian scholarship students are stranded abroad with no money | CNN

When Nigerian student Mercy Eyo landed a postgraduate scholarship in July 2019, she had just lost her father. She was elated at the chance to start a master’s degree, but a year later, she is still...

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Hundreds of people arrested off the streets, denied calls to their families, no legal counsel, paraded to the media as suspects. This is not the policing reforms that Nigerians demanded.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

Damilola Adelare turned 24 yesterday. He said he came to stand in solidarity with fellow young Nigerians. #Lekkitollgate

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

1 year

Standoff at VGC where @inecnigeria has changed their polling unit overnight. Around 6000 residents are waiting to vote in their assigned station inside. But INEC officials are waiting outside. Now EFCC are here.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

Many of the people say they don’t know why they are being arrested. Some say they are passersby. None of the police can tell us why they are being arrested and what the grounds are for arrest. #Lekkitollgate

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

In most places, the Inspector General of Police would have resigned by now. Or at least been relieved of his position. From the shooting at protesters in Jos yesterday to police doing nothing about armed youth in Alausa yesterday, the impunity is breathtaking.

ZZETTA

@lordesszzetta

4 years

@StephanieBusari I'm tired of seeing messages that SARS are still ambushing people in lonely places, checking their phones for #EndSARS #EndSWAT images & shooting them, for God's sake, what is a disbanded unit still doing with firearms?!!😡😡😡😡 Pls can we start a trend of #WithdrawSARSfirearms

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

The irony of African leaders so quick to congratulate @JoeBiden and praise a democratic process that they completely ignore at home. Is it that Africans don’t deserve to have their voices heard in the same way? Democracy is not a buffet that you can pick and choose from.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

More arrests of suspected protesters who are taken into the Black Maria, which has now been moved away from where the media is gathered. We managed to speak to a young man Damilola Adelare, 24, who said “he was exercising his human right to protest.”

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

I have spent the past hour along with my colleague @eoin9411 speaking to eyewitnesses to piece together what happened tonight. They told us that the protesters were barricaded on both sides of the toll gate and fired on. Full report here #EndSARS

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Isn't it wild that food that was supposed to be shared among the poorest Nigerians during the lockdown was left rotting in warehouses across the country? So far I have counted Lagos, Ilorin, Jos, where else? The level of impunity across the board is staggering.

Pulse Nigeria

@PulseNigeria247

4 years

Jos, Plateau State. The people have discovered a warehouse where COVID-19 Palliatives, that were meant to be shared to the public, were still being stored

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Chadwick Boseman will never know how much we loved him. Battling colon cancer, shooting films in b/w bouts of chemo and surgery. What amazing strength. He once said: “The struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose.” Rest on King. Long live T’challa!

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

We are hearing a lot of words but no action. Armed youths rampaging streets of Alausa, seat of political power in Lagos. Police shooting at protesters in Jos. Lots of people saying they are still being extorted by SARS. IGP Adamu needs to act now.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

I am so saddened at the levels of impunity and the abuse of human rights going on across Nigeria right now. We will keep reporting and highlighting them to the world. Journalism is not a crime. Protesting is not a crime.

Kikelomo Sowore

@KikelomoSowore

4 years

Tosin has just been transferred to Suleja Prison. Justice Abdulrazak Eneye of Magistrate Court 8 Wuse signed the detention warant to remand her for covering #EndSARS protest. #FreeTosin #FreeMissT

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Why have CCTV cameras been removed at Lekki toll gate. Seems a highly unusual move in such a tense time. DM me if you are currently at the toll gate.

Daniel Chukwumah

@DanielChukwumah

4 years

We have noticed the removal of CCTV cameras around Lekki toll gate & other legitimate protest areas, & we applaud the stupidity of those behind this move. Please note that we have eyes in the skies, & the world is watching in real time. "Your move" @StephanieBusari #EndSARS

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

All Pastor Sam stans gather here.

Sam Adeyemi

@sam_adeyemi

4 years

@adekunleGOLD Ah! AG. Lead us not into temptation o 🤣. How chilled is it? No, don’t worry 🤣. Thanks a lot!

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

More police have turned up in riot gear. There are zero protesters at the #Lekkitollgate .

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Amazing. Of course hoodlums are walking around Lagos in Army uniform and carrying Ak47s! At least we now agree there was a shooting.

TheCable

@thecableng

4 years

Malami: Hoodlums wearing army uniform may be behind Lekki shooting | TheCable #LekkiShooting #EndSARS

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

Current situation. Lekki toll gate. More police than protesters. #EndSARS

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

This morning I was live on @cnni with @rosemaryCNN to talk about the ongoing #endsars protest, and why the dissolution of SARS is not the end of the fight to end police brutality. #SARSMUSTEND

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

2 years

Wow! The calls, messages, and all the goodwill for my promotion and new role at CNN. I am flabberwhelmed. THANK YOU ❤️❤️

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

I'm receiving many lovely messages on my reporting on End SARS. I thank you all. I faced so much abuse and it did take a toll on my mental health at times but fact-based journalism is important now more than ever. We chronicle for posterity so people NEVER FORGET. #Lekkitollgate

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

What wonders will we not see from this astonishing movement? If these are tomorrow's leaders of Nigeria, the country will be in great shape. Decisive action, financial accountability, compassionate leadership. They have it in spades. #EndPoliceBrutality

Moe

@Mochievous

4 years

We provide our own everything including security. These are the things everyone is mad about. #EndPoliceBrutality

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Please no hello, hi messages in the DMs. Get straight to the point. No time for time.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

The President and Prime Minister of Estonia.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

1 year

Filmning live on CNN to bring in the New Year from Lagos. How are you celebrating? Happy New Year!

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

We will continue to shine a light on these terrible stories. People have a right to protest peacefully without the threat of violence. #EndSARS

CNN Africa

@CNNAfrica

4 years

Nigerian police use teargas at protest demanding an end to police brutality in the country

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

This is epic. Someone DMd me saying he recognised one of the SARS officers in Surulere. He said “he has extorted me before.” He said there is always two of them and “they play good cop, bad cop.” This one was bad cop. Bank transfers don’t lie and all those ID’d should be fired.

Moe

@Mochievous

4 years

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria reached out this evening saying they are ready to sue every SARS official who has collected money from any Nigerian via bank transfer. All we will need is evidence of the transfer your made from your bank statement. I’ll share more on this later

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

2 years

As campaign season kicks off for Nigeria's elections, I meet some passionate supporters of popular candidate @PeterObi who call themselves #Obidients and find out why the youth-powered movement is bigger than Obi himself. #NigeriaDecides2023

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

I am seeing the most horrific images of children who have been attacked in a school in Cameroon. School should be the one place where children are safe. So many humanitarian crises across Africa right now.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

What is happening in Jos? I hear police are shooting at protesters. Send me what you are seeing and your experiences, when it is safe to do so. Stay safe. #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria #EndSARSProtest

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

What I have seen at #EndSars protests: Singing, chanting, dancing, volunteers with trash bags picking up litter, sharing food and water. Medics attempting to save lives. Lawyers helping for free. We have however seen much evidence of violence from police. Talk about that.

The Nation Nigeria

@TheNationNews

4 years

Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has raised concerns over violence witnessed across the country in the ongoing #EndSARS protests by youths. He called on the youths to sheathe their swords. #EndSWAT #EndSarsNow

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Stephanie Busari

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3 years

I woke up thinking about the Lekki tollgate report. So many damning elements. The most disturbing for me is the thorough clean-up of the scene the morning after which was later cited as a lack of evidence of deaths. 'Look no bloodstains. Nobody died at the scene." So chilling.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

The doctor at Granville Hospital I spoke to for CNN's November report said he treated 15 people for gunshot wounds on the 20th, including a man who had to have his leg amputated. Yet the army says they were shooting in the air and not at protesters. It is unconscionable.

Tola

@adetolaov

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BREAKING: The Nigerian Army has pulled out of the Lagos Judicial Panel after Reddington Hospital testified that it treated victims from the #EndSARS protests with bullet wounds from October 20 - 22.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

Great to work on this important investigation with a super talented @cnni team @nimaelbagir @katie_polglase @GianlucaMezzo to shed light on the terrible events of the #LekkiTollGateShooting . Thank you also to @blathnaidhealy for superb editing.

Blathnaid Healy

@blathnaidhealy

3 years

How a bloody night of bullets and brutality quashed a young protest movement. Read and watch CNN's investigation into what happened at Lekki toll gate last month from @StephanieBusari , @nimaelbagir , @GianlucaMezzo , @katie_polglase + @muhammadakd

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

My latest piece. How the ‘Soro Soke’ generation found their voice.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

2 years

Listening to @ARISEtv and @ruffydfire is a very intelligent and insightful journalist. We need more of him.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

More protests today?

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Trying to reach any ambulance teams who were working at the Lekki toll gate yesterday. DM me.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Hearing reports that police going door to door across the country to arrest palliative looters. This is unconfirmed and I am trying to verify. Please DM if you have any concrete information.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

2 years

Well done to the journalist for persisting in asking the questions, even as he tried to evade it repeatedly. These two questions need to permanently be on the list for any interviews with him or his representatives until we get a satisfactory response.

Mindset🗝️

@Mindset_Post

2 years

How did Bola Ahmed Tinubu make his money? How old is he?

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

We should keep the energy of the last two weeks. I saw so much to make me proud to be Nigerian.

Tola

@adetolaov

4 years

Over last 2 weeks, I worked to get legal support to people across at least 20 states, and saw a simple thing: THERE IS MORE THINGS WE UNITE ON THAN CAN DIVIDE US. Same challenges, same hope, same desire for a better nation. Building that UNITED VOICE is where we must start from.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

One of the strange things about the arrests at the #Lekkitollgate yesterday was that people were being rounded up before anything actually happened, no chanting, no banners, nothing. In this video, I asked one @NigeriaPolice officer what criteria for arrest was. He didn’t know.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

The IGP @NigeriaPolice really needs to explain why his officers are attacking protesters across the country. Is he seeing these images that we are? #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutality

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

So cute. 😍😍

Akpraise

@AkpraiseMedia

3 years

Wizkid makes music for everyone 😂😂

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

Nigerian army spokesman admits soldiers had both blanks and live rounds at #LekkiTollGate , this comes after previous denials.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

One of the most heartwrenching stories I've worked on. This mother wept like her son died yesterday. Make no mistake, people died at the #Lekkitollgate . We may never know how many but families are now speaking out and they deserve to be heard

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

Hello... Naija tweeps! You there????

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Full link to @BeckyCNN interview with Governor of Lagos @jidesanwoolu

CNN Africa

@CNNAfrica

4 years

The governor of Lagos state Babajide Sanwo-Olu tells @BeckyCNN who ordered peaceful protesters to be shot. He says he believes there will be 'genuine reforms' of police following #EndSARS protests

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

1 year

I have been reporting live on the coronation and my response was a bit more brutal than I intended but many I have spoken to are really not thinking about the coronation.

CNN International

@cnni

1 year

There are mixed views on the coronation of King Charles III in Commonwealth nations

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

1 year

I've covered elections in Nigeria since 2015 and I've lived in the country for 7 years now. Yesterday, I felt so proud of Nigerians, the community spirit, the determination to vote, some even defied the threat of violence. Nigeria can and will be an important global player.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

Arrived UK for summer hols and the difference in Covid protocols is stark. The Nigerian process is cheaper and more efficient. Long wait at LHR for manual checks, when MMA uses QR codes. Also paid £358 for all tests (+ daughter) compared to 50,400 naira. Kudos @NCDCgov

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

5 years

I have not seen any evidence of this work for CNN beyond a few rambling interviews for some of the shows in 2009. Please enlighten me @HNNAfrica on your 20 year history with CNN.

Dr Olukemi Olunloyo

@Kemiolunloyo

5 years

Some of these fools following me have no idea I spent 20 years @cnn in 5 different capacities. They don't even know that the CNN they watch here is not exact same as CNN USA.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

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I just love this incredible woman. She has now been cooking for more than 96 hours and is gunning for 100 hours. She bypassed the world record at 88 hours!! #Hildabacicookathon

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

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Nigeria's Defence HQ has confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, will land in the country tomorrow morning and leave on Monday. Are you excited about this visit or completely indifferent? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

2 years

Some people are really tweeting that it is karma for my EndSars coverage that my cousin died in a building that was sealed by the authorities for not being structurally sound and was then allowed to continue construction. Wow. The rot is really deeper than I thought.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

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More employers in Lagos, with its mega population, need to allow their staff to work from home or equip them to. It’s terrible that thousands of ppl spend hours stuck in traffic, all heading in the same direction. Same thing going home. The toll on mental health is huge.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Singing the National anthem at Lekki Toll Gate. #EndPoliceBrutality #SARSMUSTEND

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

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It's astonishing the speed that @RufaiOseni was brought to court and found guilty while thousands of pre-trial detainees languish in jail. Police should not point a gun at you for driving in a bus lane. I too have experienced this aggressive type of policing & it was frightening.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

God bless this pastor. "Do not be timid in the face of wickedness."

Big Deacon ⛪️

@Bams_Jnr

4 years

Send this video to your daddy and mummy's worzuppp. #SARSMUSTEND

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

The panel inquiry's report is vindication for @cnni and journalists like @fisayosoyombo @nicholasibekwe painstaking reporting. The panel's report is very thorough. May the souls of all those who died at the Lekki tollgate on October 20, 2020, rest forever in peace. #Lekkitollgate

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

The arrests at the tollgate today were so random. I was filming live on Instagram and doing an interview with this man dressed in green with a beret when an officer shouted 'arrest that man,' and he was dragged into the van. #EndSARSMemorial

CNN Africa

@CNNAfrica

3 years

Scenes earlier today at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos as some protesters who showed up for the #EndSARSMemorial were arrested | @StephanieBusari

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Solid leadership in action. #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

@papirillo Hello, please DM with information on this video

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

When your journalistic hero shouts out your work. 😀😀 Thank you @camanpour for paving the way for us all with your heroic reporting efforts and also for giving voice to this important story.

Christiane Amanpour

@amanpour

3 years

You can read CNN’s full report here: H/T @nimaelbagir @StephanieBusari @GianlucaMezzo @katie_polglase @ArvanitidisCNN @muhammadakd @o_featherstone

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

You cannot fault the open communication style of the Lagos governor @jidesanwoolu . He has responded swiftly and appears keen to bring an end to this crisis. The apology is a nice touch too. I hope the words translate into credible action. #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria #EndsSARS

Babajide Sanwo-Olu

@jidesanwoolu

4 years

We have also set up a panel to look into all cases of police brutality and fatality and have set up a N200m compensation fund. I will make all announcements shortly. Once again, I apologise to any protester that has faced brutality during any of the protests days.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Covering the news as a journalist in Africa takes a toll. From Congo, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Nigeria etc... So much conflict and human suffering. Only thing that keeps me going is the resilient and amazing ppl, creating so much out of nothing. #africansrock

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Stephanie Busari

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4 years

The folks at @EiENigeria tell me they started building a database of missing Nigerians in 2019, but ran out of funds. Seems like a good time to revive it to collate as many missing people as possible.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

We need to start prioritising learning our indigenous languages. My daughter’s school offered free Yoruba classes after school, we were the only ones that signed up, so it was cancelled. Some parents in Nigeria take pride in their children not knowing their own language.

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Stephanie Busari

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4 years

I’m trying out a new housekeeper. She arrived in Lagos from Jos on an overnight 14 hour bus ride, only to walk miles to my home cos no Okada, or keke. Part of masterplan or not, these are the only transport options for millions of Lagosians. Where are the alternatives?

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

Co-sign. Shout out to @nicholasibekwe @fisayosoyombo @kikimordi and many unnamed talented Nigerian journalists working under difficult circumstances to create fantastic results.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

2 years

They say life's turbulence makes us stronger so I must be very strong indeed. Months after my cousin, who was like a brother to me, died in the Ikoyi building collapse, my dear mother has died. Her family was praying and singing with her in the final moments. Sleep well dear mum.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

1 year

Hearing widespread voter suppression, intimidation and outbreaks of violence across the country. Let me know what is happening where you are.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

How can mass SIM registration be a govt policy during a pandemic? The decision making process is just baffling.

Punch Newspapers

@MobilePunch

3 years

NIN: Large crowds gather at NIMC offices in Lagos, flout COVID-19 protocol

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Just found out Rastas are called “dadda head” in Trinidad. Yorubas call locs “dada”! Yoruba culture is still so embedded deeply in places where our ancestors were enslaved. Similarly in Brazil, the word for bell is “Agogo” (a Yoruba word) They also eat akaraje in Bahia.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

Nigerians are hands down the funniest people I know. If I'm having a crappy day. I just have to read Twitter comments and I'm howling.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Good morning. This is so creative. Who did this?

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

Uganda’s @KagutaMuseveni has been President since 1986. When he assumed power, Ronald Reagan was US president, since then 6 other US presidents have been elected, including @JoeBiden . When will it be time for a handover that doesn’t involve arresting the opposition or ppl dying?

CNN Africa

@CNNAfrica

3 years

At least 45 people were killed in protests that rocked Kampala and other parts of Uganda last week, a police spokesperson said.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Just spoke to one of the Abuja protesters. She is struggling to breathe after the tear gas. She was in pain, but insisted on doing the interview because she is mad as hell that live rounds were fired at them after peaceful protests. They are bloody but not beaten. #EndSARS

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

#MarriageStory Ten years ago today I got married. It lasted 3 years and I came away with a beautiful daughter and a heart full of (some) regrets. Does one mark such an auspicious occasion? Or just quietly acknowledge as one of the hopes and dreams that didn’t quite pan out?

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

3 years

You obviously missed the part in the report where it says CNN confirmed the letter. That means we SPOKE to the engineer to confirm he wrote the letter. Nice try though... keep casting doubts on my award-winning journalism. I can ALWAYS defend what I publish with FACTS!!!

Madam President (rtd) Iyabo Arinola Ifeoma Awokoya

@iyaboawokoya

3 years

1. I listened to @StephanieBusari 's report today about the Ikoyi building that collapsed & quite frankly the lady needs a refresher course on media law @RGAMeyer . This lady published a letter said to have been written by the Structural Engineer to the development with no caveats/

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

5 years

At my daughter’s school recital and I asked my niece to save me a seat, only for another mum to move her because ‘their seat is at the back,’ after assuming she was a househelp. We really must stop our stinky elitist attitude towards homehelps and caregivers. They are humans too.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

4 years

Forget about the days of the week. There are only three days now. Yesterday, today and tomorrow.

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Stephanie Busari

@StephanieBusari

5 years

Please be careful sharing images and videos from South Africa. A lot of them are old, including the police chief talking about 80% foreigners which is from July 2017, as this screengrab from YouTube shows. There’s no need to stoke fresh tensions with old content. #Xenophobia

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