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Lagos Police Outlaw Rally, Procession Over Fear Of #EndSARS Protest

EndSARS protesters on the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos
There is palpable tension in Lagos State over the threat by some individuals to resume the #ENDSARS protest in the state and other states across Nigeria with effect from Monday,Read More

Lai Mohammed Mocks CNN Over Clarification Of Its EndSARS Massacre Tweet

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed
Says news network exhibiting panic by seeking to clarify its tweet 35 days after Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has excoriated Cable News Network (CNN) for exhibitingRead More

1,247 Petitions Filed On Alleged Police Brutality In 30 States, FCT

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
Kano, five others fail to set up judicial panels Barely five weeks after the National Economic Council (NEC), headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, directed the establishment of judicial panelsRead More

EndSARS: Eromosele Regains Freedom 12 Days After Arrest

Peter Eromosele
After 12 days in police detention in Abuja and Lagos, #EndSARS promoter, Peter Eromosele, regained freedom on Thursday. One of his counsels, Moe Odele, took to her Twitter handle, @Mochievous,Read More

FG, CNN Trade Words Over Lekki Shootings

The Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos, Brig.- Gen. Ahmed Taiwo during the Army’s defence at the venue of the probe into the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers on the night of October 20 at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos
The Federal Government Thursday attributed the reports of a massacre during the Lekki shootings by security operatives to those it described as “purveyors of fake news.” The Minister of InformationRead More

#EndSARS: Only Buhari Can Order Military Deployment, Says Army General

Brigadier General Ahmed Ibrahim Taiwo of the 81 Division, Intelligence Brigade
Insists Lagos govt didn’t communicate change in curfew time Only President Muhammadu Buhari, in his capacity as the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, could have authorised the deployment of soldiersRead More

Lekki Shootings: Army Kicks As Judicial Panel Summons Officers, Soldiers

Lekki shootings: Army kicks as judicial panel summons officers, soldiers
…says only state government, not panel, can invite us Why we won’t reveal personnel deployed to Lekki tollgate – Army Summons duly signed by panel chair can’t be disregarded –Read More

FG Committed To Police Reform – Minister

Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi
The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to reform the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Speaking at the Sokoto State Police Command headquarters Sunday,Read More

SARS: Fate Of Suspects In Detention Hanging

The disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigeria Police Force
Following the disbandment of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigeria Police Force as a result of nationwide protests, tagged #EndSARS, the fate of suspects arrested byRead More

#EndSARS: Nigerians Attack Buhari For Snubbing Lekki Shootings During Broadcast

President Muhammadu Buhari
President’s broadcast empty, devoid of leadership qualities, says African Bar Association Speech lacks empathy, emotion, short of expectations, contains gaps – #EndSARS protesters, SANs President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, beratedRead More