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THE HYPOCRISY OF THE #ENDSARS PROTESTERS AS REGARDS THE CONDEMNATION OF YAHOO RITUALISM

      Undoubtedly, human life is the most cherished aspect of the existential qualities of man. The need for man to protect his life marks the etiology of health and medicine. Aside medicine, we strive on a daily basis to protect our lives against any inhuman tendencies that could end our existence.  On 3 October 2020, in Nigeria, operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) allegedly shot a young man at Wetland Hotel in Ughelli, leaving him injured. This incident was filmed and went viral, sparking an outcry on social media against SARS using the hashtag #EndSARS to show a serious grievance against this singular occurrence.     Since then,  #EndSARS campaign has drawn worldwide attention to Nigeria. With support from both international corporations and celebrities, it has become the latest protest movement to attract solidarity on a global scale  especially after the alleged opened fire on unarmed protesters in Lekki, Lagos on 20 October,...