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#EndSARS: NYCN Condemns Attack on Protesters

17Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Human Rights, Justice, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence, Youths

#EndSARS: NYCN Condemns Attack on Protesters

The Chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter, Lekan Biliamin-Oba, has condemned the attack on #EndSARS protesters by thugs. Biliamin-Oba disclosed this during a press conference held on Friday. The chairman described the actions of the thugs who have been reported to attacked protesters at the Secretariat bus stop on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, on Wednesday and Thursday as shameful. He urged the officers of the Nigeria Police Force to protect the protesters while commending the efforts of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in setting up a panel to look into cases of police brutality in the state. Biliamin-Oba said, “The NYCN have followed and joined in the agitations and solidarity of the Nigerian youths in demanding total overhauling of the Nigeria...

#EndSARS: Super Eagles Forward Lends Voice to Protest

17Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Human Rights, Justice, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

#EndSARS: Super Eagles Forward Lends Voice to Protest

Super Eagles and Napoli forward, Victor Osihmen has joined the growing number of youths protesting against police brutality in Nigeria. The forward was on target for Italian outfit Napoli when they hosted Atalanta in a Seria A game on Saturday. He scored in the 30th minute and used the opportunity to brandish a white shirt with the now popular "#EndPoliceBrutality" hashtag. The match would later end 4-1 in favor of Napoli who are now fourth on the table after four league matches. Napoli coach Gennario Gattuso had nice words to say about the Nigerian forward who joined his side at the beginning of the season from French side Lille. "Osihmen is a player who is giving us many game solutions. The way he moves scares teams against us. I'm happy for the goal."

16Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Human Rights, Justice, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Youths

Creation of SWAT Hasty, NGF Tells IGP

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) on Thursday described the creation of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team as replacement for the scrapped Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) as hasty move by the Nigeria Police Force. They urged Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu to “immediately convene a meeting of all stakeholders”. The governors who made their position known on the raging protests across the country against the brutality by operatives of the defunct SARS, in a communiqué signed by NGF chairman Dr. Kayode Fayemi. The communiqué captured the proceedings of the meeting of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) meeting which was held on Wednesday in Abuja and also confirmed that the IG briefed the meeting on the steps being taken. However, they said: “Even...

ENDSARS: Anonymous Hacks NBC Official Twitter Handle

16Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Human Rights, Justice, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Youths

ENDSARS: Anonymous Hacks NBC Official Twitter Handle

Decentralised international ‘hacktivist’ group “Anonymous” has hacked and taken over the official twitter handle of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) as at Friday morning. African News Today observed that activities on NBC’s twitter handle page were tweets and retweets of the #EndSARS protests/campaign against police brutality. The group tweeted: “We #Anonymous are out to expose government’s secrets & dirty files Put an #ENDTOPOLICEBRUTALITY #Twitterdown #NBChacked” “Good morning, great Nigerians. TGIF and it’s also a good day to #ENDSARS and #EndSWAT. Which government website(s) would you want us to play with? Drop your suggestions under this tweet. #TwitterDown #NBChacked.” The group had earlier claimed to have hacked several government databases, includin...

#EndSARS: Senate President Asks Youths to End Protests

15Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Human Rights, Justice, Legislature, News, Nigeria, Youths

#EndSARS: Senate President Asks Youths to End Protests

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, advised the youths engaging in anti-SARS protests to put an end to their agitations on the streets. He said ending the protests would enable the President Muhammadu Buhari to work on the implementation of their five-point agenda. Lawan also enjoined the President to expedite actions on the reform for peace to reign. Lawan said, “Nigerians have the right to a peaceful demonstration when they feel very strongly about issues. “They can do so to call the attention of the leaders of this country for the appropriate actions to be taken. “The government has responded, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad has been disbanded. “All the five demands of the protesters have been accepted. ” I believe that when protesters’ demands...

Oyo State Govt Releases ₦1 Million Each To Families Of Isiaka, Other Slain Victims

14Oct

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Crime, Human Rights, Justice, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Youths

Oyo State Govt Releases ₦1 Million Each To Families Of Isiaka, Other Slain Victims

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the family of deceased Jimoh Isiaka and two other victims of the violence that started during the ENDSARS protests. Makinde entourage included the Speaker, Oyo state House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, and some lawmakers explained that beyond the EndSARS protest, most Nigerians have become frustrated over prevailing harsh economic reality in the country and warned that if government fails to address youth idleness with gainful employment there might be a future disaster. He noted that while his government was not against peaceful protest, youths embarking on protesters must be responsible enough to voice their concerns as the state government would work more at ensuring youths in the state wer...

#EndSARS: Presidential Panel Approves Protesters’ Demands

13Oct

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#EndSARS: Presidential Panel Approves Protesters’ Demands

The Presidency has disclosed that the Presidential Panel on the Reform of the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad has approved the five-point demands submitted by youths embarking on nationwide protests across the nation. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina who disclosed this in a statement titled, ‘Presidential panel on police reforms swings into action, plays 5-point demand of protesters' said the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu convened a meeting following the request by President Muhammadu Buhari. The statement reads: “Following the public protests regarding various forms of human rights violations by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad and the consequent disbandment of the unit by the Inspector General of Police, Moh...

SARS Disbandment only the First Step in Police Reform – Buhari

12Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Human Rights, Justice, News, Nigeria, Security

SARS Disbandment only the First Step in Police Reform – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the nation on Monday amid the persistent nationwide peaceful demonstration against brutality and highhandedness of operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. Buhari in a short clip posted on his official Twitter handle, @MBuhari, said the disbandment of SARS was only a first step to extensive police reforms, adding that major responsibility of the police was the protection of lives of the people. He added that his administration will ensure that all those responsible for wrongdoing are brought to justice. The President stated that an inquiry into the murder of a young man in Oyo State during the protests had been instigated. He said, “I will like to use this opportunity to say a word on the recent gen...

11Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Crime, Human Rights, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Youths

Breaking: IGP Disbands SARS Nationwide

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has announced the immediate dissolution of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) effective from Sunday, 11th October. He made the announcement around 1.30 pm at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. He said the police unit is dissolved across all formations, the 36 state commands, and the Federal Capital Territory. He said officers and men currently serving in the unit will be redeployed. He said new policing arrangements to address the offences of armed robbery and other violent crimes will be presented in due course. Details shortly...

#EndSARS: SERAP Asks Commonwealth to Sanction Nigeria Over Attacks on Protesters

11Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Human Rights, News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

#EndSARS: SERAP Asks Commonwealth to Sanction Nigeria Over Attacks on Protesters

Socio-Economic and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, to hold Nigerian authorities to account for persistent attacks on protesters demanding for an end to SARS. The group criticised many reports of human rights abuses and violations in Nigeria by security operatives. This was disclosed in a letter to Scotland by Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP’s Deputy Director who asked for suspension of Nigeria from the Commonwealth as a measure to induce the government to respect the values of human rights, transparency, accountability and the rule of law, Vanguard reports. According to the letter, SERAP said, “A government that attacks its own citizens for peaceful protests severely undermines its credibility as a democratic regi...