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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US congresswoman Barbara appeals to Nigerian Govt on #EndSARS

US congresswoman Barbara appeals to Nigerian Govt on #EndSARS

By Benjamin Njoku The United States Congresswoman Barbara Lee has joined U.S-based Nigerian artist and peace activist, Prince Ayo Manuel Ajisebutu and the global community to observe a candlelight vigil for the lives lost during Nigeria’s violent military campaign against #EndSARS protestors. The #EndSARS movement calls for the dismantling of the state police unit known […]

#EndSARS: It will take Nigeria 50 years to recover from destructions, says FG

#EndSARS: It will take Nigeria 50 years to recover from destructions, says FG

By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to evolve peaceful ways of venting their grievances, lamenting that it would take Nigeria about 50 years to recover from the havoc wreaked on century-old national developmental efforts following the hijack of the recent #EndSARS protest. Government also sought the support of Nigerians and the people […]

Breaking: 15 victims of Lekki Tollgate shootings storm Lagos panel

Breaking: 15 victims of Lekki Tollgate shootings storm Lagos panel

By Onozure Dania About 15 protesters who suffered gunshot wounds during the #EndSARS protests in Lagos today stormed the Lagos State Court of Arbitration and Mediation in Lekki, venue of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses and other matters. 14 of them were said to have […]

#EndSARS: Panel recovers petitioner’s land documents seized by Police officers

#EndSARS: Panel recovers petitioner’s land documents seized by Police officers

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, gave judgement in favour of a complainant, Mr. Gabriel Ofoma, whose land document was seized by Police. The 11-man panel headed by a retired Justice of the Supreme […]

EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu pays N60M compensation to families of slain police officers

EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu pays N60M compensation to families of slain police officers

…Earmarks N37.8 Bn to public order and safety in 2021 …Kidnapping cases reduce in Lagos, CP By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has compensated the families of six police officers lynched in Lagos State in the wake of the violence that trailed the recent nationwide EndSARS protests with N10 million each, totaling […]

#EndSARS: My son was killed in my presence, woman tells investigative panel

#EndSARS: My son was killed in my presence, woman tells investigative panel

The National Human Rights Commission panel investigating allegations of human rights violations against the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) heard on Tuesday in Abuja how policemen in Rivers killed a young man in the presence of his mother. Petitioner Mrs Victoria Agori made the allegation while testifying before the panel on a case she filed […]

#EndSARS: Edo Panel orders arrest of retired CSP over student’s killing

#EndSARS: Edo Panel orders arrest of retired CSP over student’s killing

By Ozioruva Aliu THE Edo State Judicial Panel of Enquiry for victims of SARS and related abuses has ordered the arrest of a retired Chief Superintended of Police (CSP) Carol Afegbai for failing to appear before it to explain her alleged complicity in the murder of a 500 Level student of University of Benin, Ibrahim […]

Looting: UNICAL lost N1.3bn to #EndSARS protest ― Pro-Chancellor

Looting: UNICAL lost N1.3bn to #EndSARS protest ― Pro-Chancellor

***appeal for funds to rebuild the institution By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) Governing Council, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu has disclosed that the institution lost 1.3 billion naira following the devastating destruction unleashed by hoodlums who hijacked the #EndSars protest. Senator Nwaogu who made the disclosure on […]

#EndSARS: Court adjourns suit on attacks on media freedom, as SERAP seeks probe of false posting

#EndSARS: Court adjourns suit on attacks on media freedom, as SERAP seeks probe of false posting

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed “to probe false posting on the Ministry’s official Twitter handle of court proceedings in a lawsuit against him and the National Broadcasting Commission [NBC], asking the court to declare arbitrary, illegal, and unconstitutional the N9m fines imposed on […]