By Victoria Ojeme The United Kingdom parliament is questioning its government support and funding for security in Nigeria over cases of torture, ill-treatment and extrajudicial killings by the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Kate Osamor, Member of Parliament for Edmonton has written to question and seek clarification on the nature of aid the government of […]

…Protesters now ask for good governance …Candlelight procession for victims …To watch premiership matches on screen at Lekki today …Plan Sunday service at same venue tomorrow Four protesters died yesterday and scores of others were critically injured as protests by Nigerian youths against police brutality, tagged #EndSARS, entered day nine across the cities in the […]

By Jacob Ajom For close to two weeks now, Nigerian youths have been on the streets demonstrating against police brutality especially ones perpetuated by the Special Anti Robbery Squad, which goes by the acronym, SARS. Apart from, SARS, the demonstrators are demanding a comprehensive reform of the Nigeria Police, a review of the condition of […]

…Admit rot in force, recommend change in recruitment …Want NCE/OND as minimal entry qualification, dissolution of PSC, compulsory alcohol test for officers on duty, deploying technology to monitor officers, use of performance indicators, decentralisation of force …Disengaging bad eggs in proscribed SARS, sending the rest to fight banditry, insurgency in the north By Emma Nnadozie, Crime […]

The Presidential Panel on Reform of SARS has recommended 37 police officers for dismissal and 24 for prosecution following 113 complaints on alleged human rights violations from across the country received by the Panel. This is contained in a statement signed by the Police Service Commission’s (PSC) Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, and […]

The Ohanaeze Youths Council, OYC, on Friday, asked the South-East governors to declare their stand on the ongoing protests by youths to end the operation of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, over brutal killings.

Says members detained, released in Gombe The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has said security operatives have made efforts to stop its planned protest in Kano tomorrow. It also said its members were detained in Gombe before a scheduled protest earlier today. According to the group’s spokesman, Abdulazeez Suleiman, CNG would go ahead with tomorrow’s […]

Victor Ogunyinka As the heat of the #EndSARS #EndSWAT protests continue to spread across the length and breadth of Nigeria, protesting youths have organised a candle night procession for fallen heroes of the protest. Several lives have been lost in the course of making their voices heard during the protest. Some who also lost their […]

Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, was on Friday grounded by thousands of youths in continuation of #EndSARS protest in the state. The protesters had converged at the NNPC Junction leading to the government secretariat and Abiola way in the early hours of Friday. They blocked major exit roads in the state capital, leaving hundreds of […]

Sets up committee to receive complains Dayo Johnson Akure Ondo state government has set up a committee to receive complaints from members of the public on illegal detention, extortion, and brutality by officers of the Nigeria Police Force in the state. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu said this while addressing the #EndSars protesters in front of the […]

By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The report of the Presidential Panel on Reform of Anti-Robbery Squad, (SARS) has recommended the dismissal of 37 ex-SARS personnel and prosecution of 24 others. Also, the Police Service Commission on Friday, October 16th 2020 met with the National Human Rights Commission and promised to speed up action on the […]

Asks FG to compensate victims By Adeola Badru The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has declared support for the ongoing protest over alleged police brutality and all forms of violence against the people, adding that the Federal Government, must as a matter of necessity, do a comprehensive and holistic reform […]

As three well known musicians Flavour; Phyno, Kcee, led group of #ENDSARS protesters to Awkuzu Police station in Anambra state, sound of gunshots rented the air, making some protesters to scamper for safety. Though gripped with fear, majority of the protesters summoned courage and marched straight into the SARS station, chanting “End SARS! End SARS!”. […]

Says Changing name of SARS to SWAT is an Insult to Nigerians Laments that  the problem is beyond the change of name By Henry Umoru – Abuja Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ondo South has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency, establish a  Judicial Tribunal that will be […]

By Rasheed Sobowale The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has expressed his discontent at the unprofessionalism conduct of the disbanded Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The governor in a press statement on Friday claimed the unit made the state ungovernable for him. The statement which he posted on Twitter reads; “I call for a […]