Lagos October 15, 2020 FOR PRESS AND MEDIA RELATIONS #EndSARS Protest A Necessary Response to a Culture of Impunity, Says Kingsley Moghalu The #EndSARS peaceful demonstrations by Nigerian youth against police brutality are a necessary and welcome response to the culture of impunity represented by the FSARS.  The protests have been largely peaceful. I commend Nigerian youth for the maturity, determination and discipline they have shown in keeping the protests peaceful. My objective assessment is...

LAGOS — The #EndSARS protest continued in all parts of the country for the ninth day on Thursday, with protesters repelling attacks from thugs and security agents. The attacks on protesters had forced some of the protesters to hire bouncers in their efforts to increase security at the protest grounds. While the demonstration started at the Ikeja area, the Lagos State capital around 8am on Thursday, the protesters were attacked by some hoodlums, who are...

The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has warned all police officers across the country against the use of force on peaceful protesters. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr. Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday. He said citizens had fundamental rights of freedom of expression, assembly and movement, which must always be upheld and protected by the police. Mba said the I-G had appealed to protesters...

ENUGU — Ubosi Edward, Speaker Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday after plenary urged the Inspector General of Police to hearken to the yearnings and demands of the masses on disbanding the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS in Nigeria Police Force. He made this call while addressing the mammoth crowd of protesters against SARS that trooped into the House of Assembly Complex in peaceful demonstration against incessant police brutality. “I urge the IG of Police...