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13 Oct 2020
Hours after 55-year-old Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo was shot and killed allegedly by policemen in Surulere, Lagos, during an #EndSARS protest, the police and a senior state official gave confusing statement on who is responsible for his death. A man, who identified himself as Samuel Okafor, told BBC Pidgin that Ilohamauzo was his driver and that they…
13 Oct 2020
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday said he has ordered the release of the protesters arraigned and charged with attempted murder. Abiodun said that all charges have been dropped against the three - Matairu Faruq, Olatoye Olalekan, and Adeniji Sodiq. “On my instruction, the Attorney General has reviewed the evidence in the investigation case…
13 Oct 2020
The raging #EndSARS protest took a dangerous turn yesterday, as the Inspector General of Police (IGP)’s broadcast announcing the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) on Sunday failed to end days of procession, rallies, and march across the country.
13 Oct 2020
The police in Ogun State have charged three #EndSARS protesters with attempted murder and vandalising a Lexus Sports Utility Vehicle worth N100 million. The three protesters – Adeniji Sodiq (25), Mutairu Faruq (19), and Olatoye Joseph (23) – were also accused of using dangerous weapons.
13 Oct 2020
A Nigerian-born United States legislator representing Albany County in the 7th District of New York, Beroro T. Efekoro has charged youths in the country to champion fight for change, good governance and the enthronement of better standard of living. Efekoro made the call yesterday, in a statement where he congratulated the youths who led protests…
13 Oct 2020
The association of Praying Mothers Behind Nigerian Youths (PMBNY) has thrown its weight behind the ongoing EndSARS protest across the country calling for reforms
12 Oct 2020
Rapper and United States presidential candidate Kanye West spoke out against police brutality in Nigeria in light of the #EndSARS protest sweeping across the nation. West, 43, on Monday night, took to his twitter page where he said: "I stand with my Nigerian brothers and sisters to end police brutality." The "Jesus Walk" rapper also…
12 Oct 2020
Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike Monday said it has prohibited all forms of protest in the state. Rivers commissioner for information Paulinus Nsirim said the ban include the protest agains police brutality already holding in different parts of Nigeria. "The Rivers State Government hereby wish to inform the general public that all forms of protests…
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12 Oct 2020
The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has pledged to investigate all videos of police brutality against Nigerians to ascertain their authenticity and ensure that officers found wanting were punished.
12 Oct 2020
Scores of young Nigerians protesting against police brutality have either been harmed or killed by policemen. The protests, which began last week, demand an end to a rogue police unit that has been accused of intimidation, extortion, robbery, kidnapping, and extrajudicial killings. In most cases, well-dressed young people were deliberately targeted by members of the…
12 Oct 2020
The protest against police brutality has taken a new turn as protesters have taken to social media to complain of being brutalised by police officials. The protest demanding an end to notorious police unit Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad(FSARS) has been going on for some days now, though an announcement has been made stating that…
12 Oct 2020
The agitation for the scrapping of the now-dissolved Special Anti Robbery (SARS) unit of the Nigeria Police continued in different parts of Nigeria on Monday. As early as 4:00 am, #EndSARS protesters arrived the Lekki toll gate in Lagos State. The protesters in their numbers brought a halt to the commercial activity of the toll…