Street protests and demonstrations have been banned in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory Security Committee announced today. It said the decision was taken on Tuesday, as part of measures to stem the spread of COVID-19. It also revealed the real reason for the ban: the unrelenting peaceful protests against FSARS and police brutality in the […]
As the ongoing #EndSARS protests across the country entered Day 9, Thursday, scores of hoodlums have, attacked protesters in Ikeja, Lagos . As early as 7am, the protesters rose from Lagos State House of Assembly to barricade Lagos/Ibadan Expressway and prevented vehicular movement on the expressway. However, some hoodlums surfaced from nowhere wielding dangerous weapons […]
The Nigerian army says it is ready to defend the country and its democracy at all cost. In a statement on Wednesday, Sagir Musa, acting army director of army public relations, warned “subversive elements and trouble makers” to desist from any action that will affect the country. Some Nigerians have been protesting against police brutality […]
Shehu Sani, former senator representing Kaduna central, says the protest against police harassment and brutality is a message to those in power that a revolution is imminent. In the last one week, there have been protests across the country over police brutality, especially by the special anti-robbery squad (SARS). Although Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police […]
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on Wednesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari and Inspector-General M.A. Adamu over the introduction of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team. PM News notes that SWAT was introduced after the dissolution of Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). FSARS was disbanded on Oct. 11, a sequel to public outcry and widespread protest by […]
…commend IG over creation of SWAT A civil society organisation, Citizens Action for Good Governance (CAGG) have called for the total ban of all street protests in the guise of #endSARS, saying the violent dimension of the protest is a threat to national security. The group stated this during a world press conference held in […]
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to see the decentralisation of policing and the institution of state police as the lasting solution to the impunity and shortcomings he is currently trying to fix in the federal police. Ekweremadu regretted that the Bill to amend the constitution […]
No SARS Officer Will Be Part Of New Tactical Team – Police Don’t parade yourselves as SARS operatives ― CP Odumosu warns disbanded SARS operatives There’s No Indication Govt Is Prepared To Respect Nigerians’ Rights – Falan Ibe Pascal Arogorn Armed thugs on Wednesday in Abuja swooped on unarmed #EndSARS protesters at the Berger roundabout, […]
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has supported the Nigerian youths in “speaking up” to their rights. Pastor Adeboye in a short tweet on his verified Twitter account wrote that: “Our daughters will not be able to prophesy and young men will not see visions if we don’t keep […]
As Police announce SWAT to replace SARS Buhari okays 5-point demand by ‘EndSARS’ protesters, as Police reforms begin Protesters continue rallies on Lagos roads Sanwo-Olu orders release of arrested protesters, promises N200m compensation to families of victims Protesters defy Wike, storm Port Harcourt streets; gather at Govt House Wike says he won’t join protest because […]
