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: Adamu Garba threatens to sue Twitter CEO if…

#EndSARS: Adamu Garba threatens to sue Twitter CEO if…

By David Royal A former presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba, Thursday threatened to sue Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey for supporting the #EndSARS protest. Adamu in a Tweet said if the protest continues to evolve into disorder explained that Jack’s tweet calling for support against disbanded SARS was a needless interference […]

#ENDSARS: Obiano fires former OC SARS Awkuzu, CSP Nwafor as security aide

#ENDSARS: Obiano fires former OC SARS Awkuzu, CSP Nwafor as security aide

  Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano has given in to the demand of  #ENDSARS protesters who called for the sacking of his security aide, and Former OC, Awkuzu SARS, CSP James Nwafor. The governor while addressing #ENDSARS protesters in Awka on Thursday made his decision known while describing the demands of the protesters as genuine […]

#ENDSARS: Keyamo loses Driver

#ENDSARS: Keyamo loses Driver

The Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has announced the death of his driver late Yohanna Shankuk. Late Shankuk died yesterday as a result of #ENDSARS protest that rocked Abuja yesterday. Narrating the incident Keyamo said: “I regret to announce that my driver, Mr. Yohanna Shankuk, died yesterday in Abuja as a […]

Breaking: #ENDSARS Protesters hold National Assembly down

Breaking: #ENDSARS Protesters hold National Assembly down

…Go back home and give FG chance to expeditiously implement the demands, Lawan to Protesters …Says N’Assembly will push for implementation of protesters’ demands By Henry Umoru PROTESTERS against the brutality of men of the Special Anti- Robbery Squad, SARS Thursday stormed the entrance to the National Assembly for several hours. The protesters numbering over […]

#EndSARS: Lagos govt debunks report of sponsoring thugs against protesters

#EndSARS: Lagos govt debunks report of sponsoring thugs against protesters

…As Sanwo-Olu addresses residents By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has dismissed what it called unverified reports in the social media alleging that the government-sponsored thugs to disrupt the #EndSARS protest, saying, “it’s untrue and wicked.” Meantime, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu is expected to address residents at 5pm later today on the […]

#ENDSARS: Banning protests in Abuja not right, you did your campaign, elections – Davido

#ENDSARS: Banning protests in Abuja not right, you did your campaign, elections – Davido

By Nwafor Sunday David Adedeji Adeleke, has reacted to the decision of the Federal Capital Territory Security Committee, to ban #ENDSARS protesters from protesting in the state. The American-born Nigerian singer, songwriter, record producer and multiple award-winning artiste, argued that campaigns and elections were allowed to take place amidst covid-19 pandemic, whereas peaceful protests from […]

ENDSARS: Amnesty International reacts to attack on protesters

ENDSARS: Amnesty International reacts to attack on protesters

The Amnesty International Nigeria has reacted to “sponsored armed thugs attack on peaceful protesters” in the country. Amnesty International in a tweet on Thursday stated; “Sponsored armed thugs have so far unleashed violence on peaceful protesters in; Abuja; Alausa in Lagos; and in Kano” The organisation claimed that; “From Kano, we are just receiving disturbing […]

#EndSARS protests continue in Oyo

#EndSARS protests continue in Oyo

Ola Ajayi – Ibadan The #EndSARS protesters in Oyo State continued their agitation for more comprehensive police reform across the country. The youths in their hundreds chanted ant Government slogans angrily marched through major roads within the Ibadan metropolis. Major streets that were occupied by the youths include the Ibadan-Ilorin road, Sango-Mokola-Dugbe roads. Unlike last […]

SERAP seeks court injunction to stop ‘police from harassing #EndSARS protesters’

SERAP seeks court injunction to stop ‘police from harassing #EndSARS protesters’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari and the Inspector General of Police Muhammed Adamu “over ongoing intimidation, harassment and attacks on peaceful protesters campaigning against police brutality and corruption across the country.” The suit followed widespread protests demanding reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Joined as […]

#ENDSARS: Don’t intervene, Shehu Sani warns Army

#ENDSARS: Don’t intervene, Shehu Sani warns Army

By Nwafor Sunday Shehu Sani, a former senator who represented Kaduna Central in the eight Assembly, has warned the Nigerian Army to desist from intervening in the ongoing #ENDSARS protest. Sani who was reacting to the statement signed by Col Sagir Musa, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, titled ‘Nigerian Army Remains Resolute to the Peace […]