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: Lawmaker earmarks N10m relief for Fagba victims

#EndSARS: Lawmaker earmarks N10m relief for Fagba victims

Mr Temitope Adewale, a Lagos lawmaker, says he has earmarked N10 million emergency relief fund for victims of the EndSARS clash at Fagba area of the state. Adewale, representing Ifako-Ijaye Constituency 1 in Lagos House of Assembly, made this known to newsmen in Lagos on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that there […]

Hoodlums invade Sen Folarin’s house, police arrest 7 suspects

Hoodlums invade Sen Folarin’s house, police arrest 7 suspects

By Adeola Badru Men of the Oyo State joint security task force, Operation Burst, Saturday, arrested 7 people in connection with invasion and carting away of empowerment materials worth N200 million naira at the residence of former Senate Leader, Teslim Folarin. Vanguard gathered that the suspected hoodlums hiding under the #EndSARS protests, invaded the Oluyole […]

SARS: Different strokes for different folks as northern Nigeria commends them

SARS: Different strokes for different folks as northern Nigeria commends them

By Omeiza Ajayi & Ndahi Marama Like the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome SARS – a contagious and sometimes fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus (today we have the deadlier SARS-COV2)- Nigeria’s now disbanded rogue police unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad SARS was a deadly virus which grew into a Frankenstein Monster, often leaving in […]

Over 30 lives perish, 25 police stations,  60 cars  burnt as hoodlums overrun Lagos

Over 30 lives perish, 25 police stations, 60 cars burnt as hoodlums overrun Lagos

By Evelyn Usman The EndSARS protest has led to a seeming anarchy especially in the southern parts of Nigeria, unfortunately, the same areas that suffered most the police brutality that has brought shame to Nigeria. The protest was sparked up by  a video  that went viral on social media last month , where some policemen […]

#EndSARS protests: Southern Nigeria boils as hoodlums go on rampage

#EndSARS protests: Southern Nigeria boils as hoodlums go on rampage

…Kill protesters, policemen, set ablaze Police stations, prisons, courts …Loot Malls, banks, shops, warehouses By Dennis Agbo, Enugu;  Ibrahim HassanWuyo, Kaduna;  Abdulmumin Murtala, Kano;  Jimitota Onoyume, Delta;  Ozioruva Aliu, Edo;  Marie-Therese Nanlong, Plateau;  Dayo Johnson,  Akure; Shina Abubakar,  Osogbo; Ola Ajayi, Ibadan; Vincent Ujumadu, Awka; Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ekiti; Samuel Oyadongha, Bayelsa; Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo; Ndahi […]