#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 […]
Crackdown on #EndSARS protesters: Lagos panel suspends army’s evidence as youths’ reps boycott sitting
SANs claim suppression of protesters’ rights By Nnamdi Ojiego The freezing of bank accounts belonging to 20 youths described as #EndSARS promoters by the Federal Government, Saturday, attracted criticisms from senior lawyers, who accused the government of suppressing the rights of protesters. Meanwhile, representatives of youths in Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution […]
#EndSARS: 37 police stations attacked in Lagos, 100 AK-47 rifles looted — IGP C’ttee
Inspector-General of Police Special Committee set up for damage assessment to police facilities and equipment during the #EndSARS protest has disclosed that about 100 AK-47 rifles and 2,600 units of ammunition are missing as a result of attacks on police formations in Lagos State.
#EndSARS: FG begins police salary review
Emma Ujah The National Salaries and Wages Commission (NSWC), the federal government agency that determines salaries and allowances of its workers, has commenced the review of salaries and allowances of the nation’s police personnel. A Top official of the commission disclosed this to Vanguard, Saturday. According to him, the review followed a directive to that […]
ANAMBRA: ‘Akwuzu SARS officers told me to remarry while taking my husband away’
MRS. Chidinma Edozieuno, whose husband was taken away from their home by officials of the disbanded State Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Akwuzu, Anambra State, in 2017 has narrated to members of the panel set up by Governor Willie Obiano to investigate activities of the defunct police unit, how she was made a widow.
CBN secures order to freeze accounts of 20 #EndSARS protesters
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has granted the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, the nod to freeze accounts of 20 #EndSARS promoters. The order followed an ex-parte order the apex bank filed through a team of lawyers led by a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, […]
#EndSARS protesters not recognised by law ― Lagos govt counsel
Counsel to the Lagos State government, Mr Abiodun Owonikoko (SAN), on Friday, told the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry into the Lekki Tollgate shootings that #EndSARS protesters were a body not recognised by law. Owonikoko made the submission after Mr Adesina Ogunlana announced his appearance to the panel as the counsel representing the EndSARS protesters. […]
#EndSARS activists raise alarm on impersonation by unscrupulous individuals
Urges victims of police brutality to present case before judicial panel Organisers of the #EndSARS protest in the State of Osun on Friday alerted security agencies in the State as well as drew the attention of the public to the impersonation of identity of Endsars protesters to disturb the public peace and order. This was […]
We’re tactically ready to resist any protest in Lagos, Police warn
The Lagos State Police Command has expressed readiness to resist any form of protest, peaceful or otherwise, noting that the state was still smarting from the havoc wreaked on it in the wake of the #EndSARS protests that spread across the country.
#EndSARS: Police bullet crippled me, victim tells Ogun Judicial Panel
By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta A victim of police brutality, Ganiu Kamol, on Thursday told the Ogun State Judicial Panel of Investigation how “unknown” police officers shot him in the leg and crippled him. Ganiu who gave evidence before the panel sitting at the Magistrate Court 1, Isabo, Abeokuta, the state capital, said he was […]
How police murdered my sister on eve of her NYSC passing out parade ― Witness
Says she was shot below her breast Demands justice from investigative panel By Ikechukwu Nnochiri It was a harvest of tears at the resumed hearing of the Independent Investigative Panel on human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, and other units of the Nigeria Police Force, on Thursday, as a witness, Miss […]
#EndSARS: How Inspector murdered my sister on eve of her NYSC POP ― Witness
…says she was shot below her breast …demands justice from investigative panel By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja It was a harvest of tears at the resumed hearing of the Independent Investigative Panel on human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, and other Units of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), on Thursday, as […]
EndSARS: World court x-rays crimes against protesters
…International Criminal Court opens inquiry into ‘crimes’ committed during #EndSARS protests …Ministers from South-West submit report to FEC, ask FG to probe military involvement in Lekki shootings …Seek compensation for affected SMEs, support for Lagos State Govt …Obasanjo blames #EndSARS protest on poor investment in youth devt …Ozekhome, other activists, lawyers react to govt’s clampdown […]
#EndSARS: This is not religious war, not ethnicity biased ― CAN youth wing
The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), has said that the recent upheaval in the country which trailed the #EndSars protest is not religiously motivated, contrary to some opinions. Fielding questions from journalists at the National Ecumenical Centre on Tuesday in Abuja, Apostle Nyeneime Andy, President of YOWICAN, said: “Endsars protest is […]
#EndSARS: Family of slain UNIBEN undergraduate petitions judicial panel
The family of Ibrahim Momodu, an undergraduate of the University of Benin, UNIBEN, allegedly killed on May 27, 2013, has petitioned the Edo Judicial Panel of Inquiry on extra-judicial killings by police, calling for justice. In the petition dated October 27, filed by Counsel for the family, Mr Jefferson Uwoghiren, the petitioners urged the panel […]
#EndSARS: Don’t be demoralised, Obaseki urges police officers
*Obaseki boosts Police morale, assures rebuilding of destroyed stations, payment of officers’ hospital bills, others *Meets senior officers on restoration of peace, order The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has urged the state’s Police Command not to be demoralised by the recent incidents that stemmed from the hijack of the #EndSARS protests in the […]
