…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 […]

…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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

*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 […]

By Luminous Jannamike Nigerian youth calling for an end to police brutality and extrajudicial killings took to the streets of Abuja, painting #ENDSARS on the floor of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport entrance. The protesters also stormed the headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force to draw similar graffiti while chanting solidarity songs. In the same […]

Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has restated the commitment and preparedness of his administration to provide adequate security to all those who reside and do business in the State. The Governor expressed the commitment after inspecting various properties destroyed by hoodlums in Aba during the recent #EndSARS protest. The Governor who described the […]

Says protest genuine, condemn arson, perpetrators Notes Tinubu remains a political juggernaut A political group in affiliation to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in UK, Mandate International, UK, has said the actions of the peaceful protesters were praiseworthy and very necessary, considering the manner the now banned Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, was brutalising Nigerians mostly […]

By Harris Emmanuel Former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, expressed dismay that the Panel report of a presidential panel on SARS reforms set up in 2018 by the Federal Government which recommended the sacking of 37 police officers, and the prosecution of 24 others were not implemented. This is just as he […]

By Omeiza Ajayi Some road users in the Federal Capital Territory FCT have appealed to traffic management personnel in the territory to return to their beats, following the growing traffic gridlock in the city due to their absence on the roads. President, Road Users Development Network of Nigeria, Dr. John John Uket made the appeal […]