In a broadcast on TVC News, the Inspector General, Muhammed Adamu, has announced the immediate dissolution of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad [FSARS]. According to the broadcast, all officers serving within the unit are to be redeployed with immediate effect. He further mentioned that investigations will be conducted into the activities of SARS with the […]
…About 100,000 people unfollow Buhari on Twitter — in 24 hours ….Daughters of President Buhari, Osinbajo join #EndSARS protest ….One killed, seven injured in Ogbomoso protest – Makinde Ibe Pascal Arogorn The #EndSARS Protesters have vowed not to back down until the government addresses their demand to end police brutality and intimidation carried out by […]
The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture has budgeted N 336 million to campaign against hate speech and fake news . This is contained in the 2021 budget proposal presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday. It reads in part, “ ERGP9124023 Special enlightenment campaign on government policies and programmes ; […]
SEGUN Awosanya, a human rights activist has said that the ongoing ENDSARS protests demanding for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force would continue as long as the Nigerian Government fails to listen to the voices of the people. Awosanya whose social media profile shows as the convener of […]
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged protesters against the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) of the police to tread carefully. Mr Azeez Adeyemi, the National Public Relations Officer of the association said this in a statement in Abeokuta on Saturday. Adeyemi who noted that, though, the activities of FSARS needed to be checked, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu to address the concerns of Nigerians. The President’s directives followed the ongoing protests against brutality and extortion by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). In a series of tweets on Friday, President Buhari ordered the police chief to reform SARS nationwide after […]
Again,young Nigerians have resolved to stay up and protest at the entrance of the Lagos State House of Assembly in Alausa, Lagos. Friday night’s protest comes on the heels of a 72-hour protest staged at the same venue, seeking the proscription of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The ongoing demonstration which is expected to last […]
….Gridlock as #EndSARS protesters block Lagos highway Ibe Pascal Arogorn Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Hamzat on Friday told #EndSARS protesters that Nigeria is not a Kangaroo country and that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, cannot just be disbanded like that as they are doing their jobs. He, however, stated that the prosecution of […]
Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force in Lagos are on the trail of a policeman attached to the Special Protection Unit, Base 16, Ikeja, Lagos State, who shot a lady for turning down his love advances. The incident, occurred at 9.30 pm, Thursday, at Salvation Bus Stop, Opebi, Ikeja area of Laos. There were different […]
..Kicks against scrapping of anti-robbery squad A pro-democracy group, the Citizens Action for Good Governance has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, asking for reform of all units in the Nigeria Police, and kicking against the outright sack of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. At a media parley Friday in Abuja, National […]
