Beyond the Headlines
Hundreds of young Nigerians in Kano on Monday joined the nationwide protests against police brutality. The protesters staged a peaceful march along major streets in the Sabon Gari area of the metropolis, storming France, Burma, Sarkin Yaki and Airport roads. Although the protests have been ongoing across the country for last 11 days, this is […]
The Protesters behind the End Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS in Ebonyi State, Monday blocked the old Government House, Abakaliki, for over six hours as they protested against Police brutality and extortion in the State. Following the blockage of the road leading to the old Government House, Abakaliki, by the protesters, motorists were forced to take […]
The Federal government has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC and service providers to produce their strategic plans for protection of all telecom facilities across the country. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami issued the directive in response to the shock expressed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), yesterday over the […]
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Monday, received a list of 35 operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, who have been recommended for prosecution and outright dismissal from the Nigeria Police Force. The list of the indicted SARS operatives, drawn from 12 States and the […]
EndSARS protesters demonstrating against police brutality and extrajudicial killings in the country on Monday took to the Lagos airport to ground activities to a standstill. As early as 9am , several blockades were mounted at different locations from the local airport down to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport , forcing several passengers to opt for […]
The Minister of Youths and Social Development, Sunday Dare, on Monday met with President Muhammadu Buhari over the ongoing protests against the scrapped Special Anti- Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. The minister told State House correspondents after the meeting held inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja that the President told him that he had […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has removed the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Copyright Commission, Dr Tony Jaja . This is contained in a notice shared with journalists by the spokesperson for the Attorney-General of the Federation , Dr Umar Gwandu, on Monday . The document which was signed by the Solicitor -General of […]
The Lagos State Government has ordered the closure of public and private schools in the state indefinitely. This was announced in a press statement by the state’ s Head of Public Affairs, Ministry of Education , Kayode Abayomi, on Monday . The statement was titled , ‘ Lagos directs students to stay at home’ . […]
The Nigerian army has rubbished speculations on social media that the sole intention of Operation Crocodile Smile was to hurt peaceful EbdSARS protesters. Crimefacts.News reported how the Nigerian army planned to embark on Operation Crocodile Smile on 20 October (Tuesday) . However ,it has sparkled wide outrage among Nigerians as they alleged that it was […]
Catholic bishop, Most Rev. Hyacinth Egbebo, has endorsed the ongoing nationwide #EndSARSprotest with a call on all right-thinking Nigerians to join the movement. Egbebo, who is leader, Catholic Diocese of Bomadi, Delta state,, declared his endorsement, Monday, noted that if nothing was done quick enough, the country would disintegrate. He said, “the young people have […]
