#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 […]
Bishop Oyedepo backs #EndSARS protest, says enough is enough
Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has joined the call for an end to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. Oyedepo, who spoke on Sunday at Canaan land, said that the youths have a right to express their displeasure and pains. The cleric said he was silent over the protest because he warned Nigerians in […]
Watch moment Cossy joins #EndSARS protest (VIDEO)
Popular socialite, Cossy Orjiakor has joined the EndSARS protest current spreading across the country as thousands of Nigerian youths remain on the street to press home their demands.
In pictures: #EndSARS protest gather momentum across Nigeria
The #EndSARS protests have continued to gain ground across Nigeria with more countries within and outside Africa showing solidarity both on social media and offline. As the protest enters its second week with about 23 demands on the table of the Federal Government to deal with, we gather some of the best pictures from flashpoints […]
#EndSARS: 23 key demands Nigerian youths want from FG
List of what Nigerian youths want the federal government to do before they can call off their protest 1. End SARS 2. Sack security chiefs 3. Improve security 4. Full deregulation of the oil and gas sector to allow more investments for job creation 5. Immediate passage of PIB 6. Full deregulation of the power […]
BREAKING: New SWAT operatives begin training Monday, as IGP lists qualifications
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, has said operatives of the new Police Tactical Team will operate within very high professional and ethical standards, rule of law and dictates of best international policing practices, as they begin training tomorrow, Monday.
EndSARS: NBA secures release of 27 arrested protesters
By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin-City The Benin branch of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) said since the EndSARS protest started, it has secured the release of over 27 protesters detained in various police detention facilities in the state. A statement signed yesterday signed by the branch Chairman and Secretary, Pius Idemudia Oiwoh and Andrew O. Lawani said […]
#EndSARS: ‘I lost leg when police officer shot me 2 months after my wedding’
More testaments continue to trickle in from agitated Nigerians on the brutality of some members of the Nigeria Police that has led to the 11-day #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutality protests. Sharing his ordeal with protesters, an unidentified man with one artificial leg recounted that he was shot by a police officer two months after his wedding ceremony. […]
#EndSARS protests: NECO reschedules examination
…Says protesters holding delivery truck containing exam materials By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The ongoing nationwide protests against alleged police brutality, tagged ‘EndSARS’ have begun to have a heavy toll on candidates writing schools’ examinations. This was confirmed Sunday as the National Examinations Council, NECO,informed that the development had constrained it to reschedule its Paper I […]
#EndSARS Protest: APC Govs Forum DG lists way out, calls for Radical Politics
By Omeiza Ajayi Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has suggested ways in which the federal government and sub-national entities can navigate out of the current challenges posed by the wave of ongoing #EndSARS protests across the country. In a statement issued on Sunday in his personal capacity, Lukman said the […]
EndSARS: Buhari meets Lawan, Gbajabiamila over protests
By Rasheed Sobowale President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday was reported to have been in a meeting with the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and the Speaker House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila over the EndSARS protests across the nation. This was revealed in a tweet by Bashir Ahmad, the Special Assistant to the President on New Media. […]
