Lagos, Ogun, Ekiti, Abia, Delta, Edo and Plateau inaugurate Panels on SARS Abuses
At least fives state governments on Monday inaugurated panels to probe cases of human rights abuses against the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). They are Lagos, Ogun, Ekiti, Abia, Delta,…
Editorial: Needed – Police reform, not name change from SARS to SWAT
Despite stiff opposition from protesters and the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), the fact that the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit, which was established to replace the recently disbanded Special…
#EndSARS: Edo, Lagos Set up Judicial Panels of Inquiry
Two State governments Edo and Lagos, on Monday set up Judicial Panels of Inquiry into circumstances surrounding the #EndSARS protests in their states. Edo announced a 12-member committee, while Lagos…
#EndSARS: Lagos orders closure of schools over protests
The Lagos State Government has ordered the closure of public and private schools in the state indefinitely. This was announced in a press statement on Monday by Kayode Abayomi, the…
Protesters halt activities in Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan
For the 12th day running on Sunday, youths protesting police brutality especially by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), continued their activities across the country, The Nation newspaper reported. Hundreds of…
Edo declares 24-hour curfew amidst confusion over #ENDSARS Protest
The Edo State Government on Monday declared a 24-hour curfew across the state till further notice. This was declared in a statement issued by Osarodion Ogie, the Secretary to the…
#EndSARS: Nigerian protesters launch online radio, Soro Soke
Nigerian youths who have been campaigning for a total overhaul of the Nigeria Police Force have launched an online radio, Soro Soke. The online station is reachable at , https://s4.radio.co/s99d55c85b/listen…
#EndSARS: Keep Soldiers Away from Protesters, Falana’s Group Tells FG
The Nigerian government has once against been warned to desist from its clandestine plan to use soldiers to disperse the ongoing #EndSARS protest against police brutality in the country. This…
Firstbank CEO becomes a member of Bretton Woods Committee
Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that its CEO, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan has been honoured with membership of Bretton Woods Committee…
Northern Elders say SARS’ disbandment threat to Northern Region
The disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad is a threat to northern Nigeria, the Northern Elders Forum has said. In a statement signed by NEF spokesman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmad, the group…