Segun Awosanya
12 Aug 2020
The Convener of #EndSARS#, Mr Segun Awosanya, has urged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, to make public the findings...
24 Jul 2020
A non-governmental organisation, Stand To End Rape (STER) has accused a human rights activist Segun Awosanya (Segalink) of attempting to “pervert justice” in the alleged rape case between Seyitan Babatayo and D’banj. STER in a statement claimed that Awosanya reached out to Seyitan to attend a meeting with D’banj at an address which he had…
30 May 2020
To commemorate mental health awareness month of May, and give a voice to this critical aspect of life, Consultant Psychiatrist...
27 Sep 2019
Four Nigeria police officials attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have been arrested for shooting an unidentified youth to death in Lagos. Nigeria police are yet to release the names of the officers that killed the man at Akodo, Ajah area of Lagos State. An eyewitness said one of the policemen shot at the…
21 Sep 2019
As the countdown to the 2019 Independence Day Awards for Heroes of Nigeria (IIDA) draws closer, Dufil Prima has announced members of the panel of judges for the annual event.
29 Jun 2019
Despite his denial of rape allegations against him, the groundswell of possible legal action against the global senior pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) may take shape in the coming week. Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo was accused by Busola Dakolo, a celebrity photographer and wife of Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo, of raping her twice within a…
20 May 2019
Segun Awosanya, a civil rights activist and #EndSARS convener on Monday described the Nigeria Police Force as a terrorist organisation. "As it were I can only speak for FSARS Lagos. The remaining have bitten the evil fruit in conspiracy against our youth. They rob/abduct our youth in and out of uniform without shame along side…
1 Apr 2019
Tens of thousands of Nigerians came together online on Monday to condemn the police after a young man was shot dead as he watched a football match. The protesters called on the government to end police brutality, after several years of complaints, with Amnesty International calling the latest death an "unlawful killing". Thousands of messages…
6 Mar 2019
Hours after several crowdfunding accounts were set up for the People's Democratic Party's presidential candidate for the 2019 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, his spokesman, Paul Ibe has said he is unaware of the accounts. Popular activist, Segun Awosanya, tweeted what he referred to as the "official GoFundMe link" for people interested in supporting the defense…
2 Dec 2018
Never has there been a more important time than now to celebrate Nigerians who are setting the standards for people across continents to follow. Featured on this list are some of Guardian Life’s previous cover subjects who have gained global attention for their selfless service, innovation and remarkable contribution to society. This cover provides an…
7 Oct 2018
When Olusegun Obasanjo became Nigeria’s president in 1999, the people celebrated. After years spent under repressive military juntas, democracy was a welcome relief. Obasanjo, a onetime military head of state had gone through the same turmoils suffered by the average Nigerian within a space of three years, three months and three days. He also understood…
14 Aug 2018
The Covener of the #EndSARS Movement, Segun Awosanya on Tuesday said the order to overhaul the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was a welcome development. Nigeria's acting president Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday ordered the immediate overhaul of SARS. "Following persistent complaints and reports on the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) that border on allegations…