SARS Update

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

#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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#EndSARS Protests: Speak up now, Nigeria on a time bomb, NUJ tells Buhari

#EndSARS Protests: Speak up now, Nigeria on a time bomb, NUJ tells Buhari

By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ has expressed concerns at the continued indifference of President Muhammadu Buhari in the wake of sustained protests against police brutality across the country, noting that the country is currently sitting on a time bomb. The union in a statement signed by its National Secretary, Shuaibu […]

Reactions trail Sanwo-Olu’s 24 hours curfew order

Reactions trail Sanwo-Olu’s 24 hours curfew order

Following the violent trend of #EndSARS protests, Governor Babaji  Sanwo-Olu has, on Tuesday declared a 24-hour curfew in Lagos state. Governor Sanwo-Olu made this known on Tuesday, through his social media handle. Sanwo-Olu says the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements […]

How FG can stop #EndSARS protests – Capt Umar

How FG can stop #EndSARS protests – Capt Umar

..Say APC may pay a huge price in 2023 if…   By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja Retired military officer, Capt. Aliyu Umar Babangida has warned the federal government to resist the temptation of deploying soldiers to quell ongoing nationwide protests against operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, saying the boomerang effect will be difficult to […]

Breaking: Nigerian files $1bn suit against Twitter, over alleged #ENDSARS Protest sponsorship

Breaking: Nigerian files $1bn suit against Twitter, over alleged #ENDSARS Protest sponsorship

A businessman, Mr Adamu Garba, on Tuesday, instituted a 1 billion dollars suit against the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder of Twitter International Company, Jack Dorsey, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged sponsorship of the ongoing #EndSARS Protest across the country. Garba, in a suit number: FHC/ABJ/CS/1391/2020 filed by his Lawyer, Abbas […]

#EndSARS: Osun hunters join protest

#EndSARS: Osun hunters join protest

Shina Abubakar – Osogbo As youths in Osun State continue to protest against Police brutality tagged #EndSARS in Osogbo, hunters in the state have also joined the protest calling for complete reform of the police. Commandant of the Hunters Guild of Nigeria in Osun State, Nurein Hameed, addressing #EndSARS protesters at Olaiya junction on Tuesday […]

Breaking: Police ban #ENDSARS protests, others in Lagos

Breaking: Police ban #ENDSARS protests, others in Lagos

By Nwafor Sunday Lagos state Police command has banned any form of protest in the state. Disclosing this in a statement signed by the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, the force argued that it made the decision following new development of violent attacks on police officers and men and formations. Recall that hoodlums […]

HAPPENING NOW: Two dead as suspected cultists clash in Ikorodu

HAPPENING NOW: Two dead as suspected cultists clash in Ikorodu

By Bose Adelaja Two persons were dead confirmed Tuesday, at Laketu area of Ikorodu, Lagos State during a clash among some suspected cultists. The incident occurred about 20 minutes ago behind Bus Rapid Transit BRT, Terminal in Ikorodu. Problem ensued when business and vehicular activities were paralysed due to the ongoing #EndSARS protests in Ikorodu […]

Breaking: Two dead, as hoodlums set Police station ablaze in Ajegunle, Lagos

Breaking: Two dead, as hoodlums set Police station ablaze in Ajegunle, Lagos

By Nwafor Sunday Two persons have been confirmed dead as hoodlums stormed a Police Station at Ojo road, Ajegunle, and allegedly set it ablaze. The thugs were said to have disguised themselves as if they were with #ENDSARS Protesters, campaigning against extra judicial killings, maltreatment, assaults, etc, by the operatives of the Special Anti Robbery […]

#EndSARS: Reps suspend public hearings indefinitely

#EndSARS: Reps suspend public hearings indefinitely

The continuing #EndSARS protests across the country, have forced the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation to postpone indefinitely, its three-day hearing on six Civil Aviation Bills, that were slated to begin today.

Ekiti inaugurates judicial panel of inquiry on rights violations by police, SARS

Ekiti inaugurates judicial panel of inquiry on rights violations by police, SARS

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has inaugurated a 10-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry into alleged human rights violations by security personnel, especially the Special Anti- Robbery Squad (SARS). This is contained in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday by Mr Olayinka Oyebode, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Kayode Fayemi. The governor said […]