#EndSars: Ugwuanyi Sets Up Panel To Investigate Police Brutality, Promises Compensation And Other Remedial Measures.

The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Saturday addressed youths in the state who were protesting against police brutality in the state and country at large. In his address, he announced that his administration has set up a Judicial Panel of Inquiry to investigate complaints of police brutality or related extra judicial killings, as demanded by the protesters. The panel he said will be chaired by a High Court Judge with two representatives of the...

The Other Side of the Attack on the Osun State Governor, and the Politics

For about two weeks now, Nigerian youths have been protesting against police brutality and extra-judicial killings that were often fronted by a police unit referred to as Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad popularly known as SARS. The government on the other hand had responded to the protest by announcing the disbandment of the police unit. However, the protests continued with protesters arguing that it could be an “audio announcement’ as this is not the first time the...

#EndSARS: We Won’t Allow Nigeria to Fall in the Hands of Anarchy – Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government has warned that it will not give room for the country to be thrown into anarchy, following the violence that have accompanied the #EndSARS protests. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this on Saturday when he featured on Nigeria Television Authority news programme, “Weekend File.” The programme was titled, “EndSARS Protest: The Way Forward.” Lai Mohammed said that the protest had been hijacked by hoodlums and people with...

We Could’ve Moved Faster and For This We Are Sorry – Osinbajo Begs Nigerian Youth

The Nigerian Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has apologized on behalf of the Federal Government for keeping silent over the extra-judicial killings by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) Operative. The vice president tendered the apology on Friday while admitting that the government has not done enough to stop police brutality taking place across the country. The apology is coming following a candle light sessions held for the victims of SARS/Police brutality in several cities such as...

#EndSARS Protests: Senate Urges FG to Implement Protesters’ Demand

The Senate has called on the Federal Government to immediately implement the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters. The call was made by the Senate spokesperson, Dr. Ajibola Basiru, on Friday night. Earlier, the Presidential Panel on the Reform of the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) approved the five points demands put forward by the youth protesting against police brutality and extra-judicial killings by the operatives of the disbanded SARS. Although the Inspector-General of Police,...

#ENDSARS: Let Us Continue to Protest in the Anambra Way

#ENDSARS: Let Us Continue to Protest in the Anambra Way 1.      Not even the most cynical of persons can dispute the legitimacy of the #ENDSARS protest movement which has earned tremendous praise throughout the country. The Nigerian youths are demanding nothing other than due process, the rule of law, justice, respect for basic human rights and respect for the dignity of the human person. In one word, they are demanding the common good...

Nine Indigenes of Adamawa Repentant Boko Haram Reintegrated

The Commander of Operation Safe Corridor, Brig. Gen Bamidele Matiu Shafa said nine indigenes of Adamawa repentant Boko Haram have been fully reintegrated into the society. Shafa disclosed this during a courtesy call on Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri at Government House Yola Friday said the delegation on a sensitization mission on the activities of the committee. “Operation Safe Corridor was established in 2016 essentially to rehabilitate Boko Haram members who voluntarily surrender their arms and...

#EndSARS Protest A Necessary Response to a Culture of Impunity, Says Kingsley Moghalu

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 Protesters Hire Bouncers to Confront Hoodlums as MC Denies Sponsoring Attacks

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...

EndSARS: UN Welcomes Police Reforms, Pledges Assistance

UN Secretary-General António Guterres says he welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to undertake “broader reforms” in the Nigeria Police Force following the #EndSARS protests. Speaking through his spokesman, Mr Stephane Dujarric, in New York on Thursday, Guterres said the UN was ready to “accompany Nigeria in those efforts”. While noting that he was keenly following the ongoing protests, the UN chief urged the country’s security forces to exercise “maximum restraint” in their response. “The Secretary-General...

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