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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Delta police invites #EndSARS protester for questioning

Delta police invites #EndSARS protester for questioning

By Perez Brisibe The Delta State police command Wednesday invited and interrogated a Delta State based activist, Israel Joe who participated in the #EndSARS protest over his alleged role during the protest. Israel in a statement after his two hours session with the police, said he was grilled by operatives of the Special Intelligence Bureau, […]

#ENDSARS: Again, Lai Mohammed questions CNN integrity, demands evidence of story

#ENDSARS: Again, Lai Mohammed questions CNN integrity, demands evidence of story

By Nwafor Sunday The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Wednesday asked the Cable News Network, CNN,  an international cable television channel, to present the evident of its story, alleging that soldiers massacred #ENDSARS protesters at Lekki Toll gate, on 20th October 2020. Mohammed equally noted that CNN violated the basic principles of […]

#EndSARS: Senate wants affected states, individuals, organisations compensated

#EndSARS: Senate wants affected states, individuals, organisations compensated

Asks FG to rebuild vandalised infrastructure in Lagos, Calabar, others Seeks 1% VAT to repair Lagos, others affected by violence By Henry Umoru THE Senate Tuesday asked the Federal Government to urgently establish special economic assistance to Lagos state, other states, individuals, and organisations affected by the violence that trailed the #EndSARS protests that led […]

Lekki Shootings: If it happens again, we would act same ― Army 

Lekki Shootings: If it happens again, we would act same ― Army 

The Nigerian Army has said with the benefit of hindsight, it would not have taken a different action if presented again with a scenario similar to the October 20 shooting incident at the Lekki Tollgate. The Nigerian Army made the assertion on Saturday at the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry for Restitution for Victims […]

#EndSARS: Gen Taiwo confirms soldiers at Lekki Tollgate had live ammunition, but…

#EndSARS: Gen Taiwo confirms soldiers at Lekki Tollgate had live ammunition, but…

By Henry Ojelu Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos, Brigadier General Ahmed Taiwo, Saturday confirmed that soldiers who left Bonny Camp military base to #EndSARS Lekki Tollgate protest scene on October 20 had live ammunition. The General while being cross-examined on his earlier testimony however said the live ammunitions were not used […]

Sanwo-Olu misinformed; nobody died at #EndSARS Lekki Tollgate protest scene, Army insists

Sanwo-Olu misinformed; nobody died at #EndSARS Lekki Tollgate protest scene, Army insists

Damilola Ogunshakin Brigadier General Ahmed Taiwo representing the Nigeria Army at the ongoing #EndSARS Lagos Panel said that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was misinformed on the number of casualties at the protest ground. Contrary to the report of the Lagos governor which claimed that two persons died, General Taiwo explained that the two casualties were not […]

[BREAKING] #EndSARS: Lagos panel views protest video footage captured by LCC’s CCTV

[BREAKING] #EndSARS: Lagos panel views protest video footage captured by LCC’s CCTV

By Henry Ojelu Proceedings at the Lagos State #EndSARS panel continued Saturday with the panel Chairman, Justice Doris Okuwobi (rtd) directing that the CCTV footage of the protest at the Lekki Tollgate captured by Lekki Concession Company CCTV camera be played for parties to watch. The video footage was submitted at an earlier sitting of […]