--- title: "Police use tear gas at Lekki Toll Gate #EndSARS memorial" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/police-use-tear-gas-at-lekki-toll-gate-endsars-memorial" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/police-use-tear-gas-at-lekki-toll-gate-endsars-memorial" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/police-use-tear-gas-at-lekki-toll-gate-endsars-memorial.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/police-use-tear-gas-at-lekki-toll-gate-endsars-memorial" category: "Politics" area: "Africa" published: "2026-10-21T00:05:41.737Z" source_reported: "2026-10-20T15:48:19.000Z" updated: "2026-10-21T00:05:41.737Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-20T19:04:20.194Z" --- # Police use tear gas at Lekki Toll Gate #EndSARS memorial *Officers dispersed participants at a commemoration for victims of the 2020 protests.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports and 24 digests corroborate the central claim, but no named sources or documents were cited. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates fact from comment and provides specific details, but does not quote affected parties or explain the story's significance. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. The headline uses strong language like 'disperse' and 'chaos,' but the body of the reports is factual. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Police officers used tear gas to disperse a memorial event at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos on Tuesday. - The event commemorated victims of the 2020 #EndSARS protests against police brutality. - Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate, and Funso Doherty of the Nigeria Democratic Congress were among those affected by the tear gas. - The memorial was organised by the Enough is Enough movement and aimed to honour those who lost their lives during the 2020 protests. Police officers fired tear gas at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos on Tuesday, dispersing participants at a memorial event. The gathering was organised by the Enough is Enough movement to honour victims of the October 2020 #EndSARS protests. The memorial was disrupted before a planned wreath-laying ceremony could take place. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate for Lagos State, and Funso Doherty, the Nigeria Democratic Congress governorship candidate, were among those affected by the tear gas. Reports indicate that residents, journalists, and political figures were present at the event. ## Disagreement on details of the incident Premium Times Nigeria reported that its reporter at the toll gate saw police officers and perceived a smell of tear gas but could not establish its source at the time, although the organisers had scheduled a wreath-laying ceremony for 11 a.m. The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry reported nine people confirmed dead and four others missing and presumed dead in connection with the October 20, 2020, Lekki incident. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports mentioned the specific number of people affected by the tear gas beyond naming Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and Funso Doherty. No right-rated outlets ran this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 50% (3) - Centre: 50% (3) - Right: 0% (0) 23 of 29 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-20T19:04:20.194Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-21T00:15:28.664Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports from Punch Newspapers and Premium Times Nigeria led with the police firing tear gas to disperse the memorial. Both outlets named Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and Funso Doherty as being among those affected. Punch Newspapers detailed the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry's findings, listing nine people confirmed dead and four missing and presumed dead, and named each individual. Premium Times Nigeria also listed the names of the deceased and missing individuals and included extensive details on renewed calls for accountability from civil society organisations, including the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA). These organisations demanded justice for victims, implementation of recommendations, and prosecution of officers found culpable. Premium Times Nigeria also referenced past court rulings and arrests of protesters during anniversary events. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports from The Guardian Nigeria and Channels Television focused on the police dispersing the #EndSARS memorial gathering at the Lekki tollgate. Both digests stated that tear gas was fired at participants. Channels Television noted the gathering was organised to honour those who lost their lives and remember demonstrations against police brutality. ### Right No separate framing summary. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 3 - high: 2 - unknown: 23 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Blackbox Nigeria](https://blackboxnigeria.com/police-fire-tear-gas-at-rhodes-vivour-doherty-others-at-lekki-toll-gate) — Police Fire Tear Gas at Rhodes-Vivour, Doherty, Others at Lekki Toll Gate - [The Whistler Nigeria](https://thewhistler.ng/endsars-memorial-police-tear-gas-rhodes-vivour-doherty) — EndSARS Memorial: Police Tear Gas Rhodes-Vivour, Doherty - [lagostelevision.com](https://lagostelevision.com/police-fire-tear-gas-at-endsars-memorial-in-lekki) — Police fire tear gas at EndSARS memorial in Lekki - Lagos Television - [Thegeniusmedia](https://thegeniusmedia.com.ng/2026/10/20/watch-moment-police-dispersed-endsars-memorial-at-lekki-tollgate-with-teargas-video) — #EndSARS Memorial At Lekki Tollgate - [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/lagos-ta-sars-protestolarinda-olenleri-anan-20349244-haberi) — In Lagos, Police Used Tear Gas Against Protesters Commemorating Those Who Died in the SARS Protests. - [tvcnews.tv](https://tvcnews.tv/security-operatives-disperse-endsars-memorial-participants-in-lagos) — Security Operatives Disperse #EndSARS Memorial Participants In Lagos - [akelicious.net](https://akelicious.net/endsars-anniversary-police-fire-tear-gas-at-opposition-activists-journalists) — #Endsars Anniversary: Police Fire Tear Gas At Opposition, Activists, Journalists — Akelicious - [NewsTimes.com.ng](https://newstimes.com.ng/2026/10/just-in-police-teargas-lagos-ndc-adc-candidates-at-lekki-toll-gate) — JUST IN: Police Teargas Lagos NDC, ADC Candidates at Lekki Toll Gate - NewsTmes.com.ng - [Within Nigeria](https://withinnigeria.com/2026/10/20/endsars-memorial-police-violently-disperse-commemoration-tear-gas-rhodes-vivour-funso-doherty-video) — EndSARS memorial: Police violently disperse commemoration, tear-gas Rhodes-Vivour, Funso Doherty - [TheNigerialawyer](https://thenigerialawyer.com/six-years-after-endsars-police-fire-tear-gas-at-lekki-toll-gate-memorial-rhodes-vivour-doherty-among-those-affected) — Six Years After #EndSARS, Police Fire Tear Gas At Lekki Toll Gate Memorial — Rhodes-Vivour, Doherty Among Those Affected - [Legit.ng - Nigeria news.](https://legit.ng/nigeria/1737053-police-fire-teargas-lekki-tollgate-endsars-memorial-dispersing-mourners) — Just In: Police teargas Rhodes-Vivour, Funso Doherty, others at Lekki tollgate EndSARS memorial - [Per Second News](https://persecondnews.com/2026/10/20/chaos-at-lekki-tollgate-as-police-tear-gas-endsars-memorial-crowd) — Chaos at Lekki Tollgate as Police Tear-Gas EndSARS Memorial Crowd - [Vanguard News](https://vanguardngr.com/2026/10/police-disrupt-endsars-memorial-at-lekki-tollgate-tear-gas-rhodes-vivour-doherty) — Police disrupt #EndSARS memorial at Lekki tollgate, tear gas Rhodes-Vivour, Doherty - [fij.ng](https://fij.ng/article/video-police-teargas-rhodes-vivour-doherty-endsars-memorial-protesters-at-lekki-tollgate) — Police Teargas Rhodes-Vivour, Doherty, #EndSARS Memorial Protesters at Lekki Tollgate - [tv360nigeria.com](https://tv360nigeria.com/endsars-tear-gas-disrupts-lagos-anniversary-commemoration-as-activists-renew-calls-for-reforms) — #EndSARS: Tear Gas Disrupts Lagos Anniversary Commemoration as Activists Renew Calls for Reforms - TV360 Nigeria - [Premium Times Nigeria](https://premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/918510-police-fire-teargas-to-disperse-endsars-memorial-at-lekki-toll-gate.html) — Police fire teargas to disperse #EndSARS memorial at Lekki Toll Gate - [ghanamma.com](https://ghanamma.com/2026/10/20/police-fire-tear-gas-at-gbadebo-doherty-other-endsars-memorial-participants-at-lekki-toll-gate) — Police Fire Tear Gas At Gbadebo, Doherty, Other #EndSARS Memorial Participants At Lekki Toll Gate - [Sahara Reporters](https://saharareporters.com/2026/10/20/breaking-police-fire-tear-gas-gbadebo-doherty-other-endsars-memorial-participants-lekki) — BREAKING: Police Fire Tear Gas At Gbadebo, Doherty, Other #EndSARS Memorial Participants At Lekki Toll Gate - [InsideBusiness - Business News in Nigeria](https://insidebusiness.ng/249465/police-fire-tear-gas-at-endsars-memorial-in-lagos) — Police Fire Tear Gas at #EndSARS Memorial in Lagos - [newscentraltv.com](https://newscentraltv.com/endsars-anniversary-police-fire-tear-gas) — #EndSARS Anniversary: Police Fire Tear Gas - [Leadership](https://leadership.ng/police-fire-tear-gas-at-lekki-tollgate-during-endsars-memorial) — Police Fire Tear Gas At Lekki Tollgate During #EndSARS Memorial - [Naija News - Nigeria News](https://naijanews.com/2026/10/20/video-tension-at-lekki-tollgate-as-police-disperse-endsars-memorial-with-teargas) — Tension At Lekki Tollgate As Police Disperse #EndSARS Memorial With Teargas - [Daily Post Nigeria](https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/20/breaking-endsars-tear-gas-fired-at-adc-ndc-guber-candidate-rhodes-vivour-funso-doherty-at-lekki-tollgate) — BREAKING: Police fire tear gas at Rhodes-Vivour, Funso Doherty during EndSARS memorial - [The Podium Media](https://thepodiummedia.com/police-disperse-lekki-tollgate-memorial-with-teargas) — Police Disperse Lekki Tollgate Memorial with Teargas - [The Guardian Nigeria](https://guardian.ng/breakingnews/police-disperse-endsars-memorial-gathering-at-lekki-tollgate) — Police disperse EndSARS memorial gathering at Lekki tollgate - [ThisNigeria](https://thisnigeria.com/police-teargas-rhodes-vivour-doherty-journalists-during-endsars-memorial) — Police teargas Rhodes-Vivour, Doherty, journalists during #EndSARS memorial - [P.M. News Nigeria](https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/20/breaking-ndc-adc-lagos-guber-candidates-tear-gassed-at-lekki-toll-gate) — BREAKING: NDC, ADC Lagos guber candidates tear-gassed at Lekki Toll Gate - [Channels Television](https://channelstv.com/2026/10/20/endsars-anniversary-police-fire-tear-gas-to-disperse-gathering-at-lekki-toll-gate) — #EndSARS Anniversary: Police Fire Tear Gas To Disperse Gathering At Lekki Toll Gate - [Punch Newspapers](https://punchng.com/just-in-police-disperse-lekki-tollgate-memorial-with-teargas) — Police disperse Lekki tollgate memorial with teargas ## Questions **What happened at the Lekki Toll Gate on Tuesday?** Police officers fired tear gas to disperse a memorial event for victims of the 2020 #EndSARS protests. The event was organised by the Enough is Enough movement at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos. Participants, including political candidates, were affected by the tear gas. **Who was affected by the tear gas?** Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate for Lagos State, and Funso Doherty, the Nigeria Democratic Congress governorship candidate, were among those affected. Residents, journalists, and other political figures were also present and dispersed. **What was the purpose of the memorial event?** The memorial was organised by the Enough is Enough movement to honour those who lost their lives during the October 2020 #EndSARS protests against police brutality. The event aimed to commemorate the victims and renew calls for justice and police reforms. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/police-use-tear-gas-at-lekki-toll-gate-endsars-memorial. 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