SARS Update

#EndSARS: Clergyman demands N250m from police over brother’s death

A clergyman, Henry Sanni, on Friday demanded N250 million from the police for the alleged extra-judicial killing of his brother. Sanni, made the allegation in a petition before the Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigeria police. Sanni told the […]
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BREAKING: Police arrest 12 suspects over attack on Police Stations in Benin

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu, on Tuesday said that 12 suspects have been arrested in connection with the attacks and arson on Police Stations in Benin. In a statement in Abuja, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed that five AK47 rifles, earlier stolen from vandalised Police Stations, […]

Shooting of #EndSARS protesters at Lekki: Army won’t let us through—Emergency workers

Following shooting of peaceful #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate, with reports of casualties, ambulances and emergency workers that responded to calls were turned back by soldiers. The driver of an ambulance driving away from the scene was heard telling someone, who was off camera, that military personal didn’t allow them access to where the […]

#EndSARS: Obaseki holds security meeting, warns against curfew violence

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Tuesday night, held a security meeting to assess the violent trend the EndSARS protest has assumed in the state where he warned that violators of the currently imposed curfew would be penalised. At the meeting which held in the government house behind […]

Breaking: Social media on fire over attack on #ENDSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate

By Nwafor Sunday Nigerians have taken to the micro blogging sites, ‘Facebook and Twitter’, to condemn the alleged attack on peaceful protesters ‘#ENDSARS’, at Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos. Nigerian Police Force has been accused of maltreating and extra judiciously killing innocent youths in the country which led to the nationwide protests. Since the protest began […]

#EndSARS: What thugs have ‘achieved’ so far

As the country heats up, with thugs attacking the #EndSARS peaceful protesters, tragedies have marred the youths’ struggle, leading to a 24-hour curfew in some states of the federation.

#EndSARS: SERAP condemns reports of shooting of protesters at Lekki Toll gate

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned “reports that security agents are shooting at #EndSARS peaceful protesters at the Lekki Toll gate, Lagos. This must stop immediately.” SERAP said: “Under the Nigerian constitution, 1999 [as amended] and human rights treaties to which Nigeria is a state party, the authorities are obligated to respect and […]

EndSARS protest: N’Delta militants back protesters, threaten to resume hostilities

By Emma Amaize – Warri A coalition of nine renegade militant groups in the Niger-Delta region has declared support for the raging EndSARS protests across the country, saying they were ready to resume hostilities, attack oil and gas facilities if Federal Government did not meet the demands of protesting Nigerian youths. The militant groups under […]

#ENDSARS: US closes Consulate General Lagos

Urges citizens to avoid protests areas By Emmanuel Elebeke The United State Government on Tuesday issued a security alert over the ongoing #EndSARS protest in Nigeria and urged all its citizens to avoid areas around protests and demonstrations and to check local media for updates and traffic In a statement made available on Tuesday by […]

#EndSARS: Akeredolu, Sanwo-Olu rally southwest governors to restore normalcy

As Lagos, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo declare 24hrs curfew By Dayo Johnson – Akure Disturbed by the #ENDSARS protest in the South-West states, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, and his Lagos State counterpart, Babajide Sanwo-Olu have rallied their other colleague governors to restore normalcy in the region. Vanguard gathered that the governors in the region […]

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