*To inaugurate panel on Wednesday …As he visits ailing Mbazulike Amaechi in hospital Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Monday, visited the defunct office of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit... Read more »
…Says your generation has failed us A Human Rights Journalist and Dedicated fighter for Government Accountability & Justice, Jumu’ah Abiodun, took a swipe at Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, over... Read more »
…Insists President Buhari’s Silence Fueling Protests Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has warned that there will be catastrophic consequences if the Police and Nigerian military allow themselves to be pushed into... Read more »
The Emir of Borgu in Niger State, Muhammed Dantoro, has said that he understands the concerns of the End SARS protesters but cautioned against the situation being hijacked by enemies of the... Read more »
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently reform the Police. The President, Samson Ayokunle, in a statement on Monday, commended End SARS protesters and youths advocating... Read more »
Concern Lawyers in Calabar, Cross River State are protesting over the state of the Judiciary. This is coming as Governor Ben Ayade swore in Justice Eyo Effiom Ita as Acting Chief Judge.... Read more »
The women in their hundreds say they joined the protest because their children who are being killed extra judicially are the leaders of tomorrow. They add that the protest should aim at... Read more »
Pan-Yoruba sociocultural group, Afenifere on Monday added its voice to the ongoing nationwide #EndSARS protests, saying restructuring remains the only solution to the current struggle. It called for the devolution of more... Read more »
Thousands of young men and women continued their protest over the spate of insecurity in the country today. The youths are marching along all major roads in the state capital to demand... Read more »
The fracas which began Saturday afternoon has paralysed activities in the area, with several persons injured, others robbed and many vehicles vandalised. As the time of filing this report, entry and exit... Read more »
Police officers running after the attack on their van by hoodlums at Herbert Macaulay way in Lagos state today Police officers running after the attack on their van by hoodlums at Herbert... Read more »
Protesters around Kings Square in Benin City, the capital city of Edo State have broken the walls of the headquarters of the Nigeria Correctional Centre (Nigeria prisons in Benin). The protesters, after... Read more »
Some Canadian police officers have been seen in a viral video protecting some #EndSARS protesters in the country. Canadian Police Seen Protecting #endsars Protesters #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigera #EndSARS #EndSARSImmediately #EndBadGoveranceInNigeria #EndSarsNow #EndSarsAnthem #EndSARSImmediately #EndSWAT... Read more »
The Nigerian Police has said the newly formed special weapons and tactics (SWAT) unit will commence training on Monday in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and other... Read more »
Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has faulted the disbandment of the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu. The BNYL said it was in total support... Read more »
Tolu Ogunlesi, the Special Adviser to the President on Digital Media, has said progress has been and is still being made to meet the demands of the protesters across the country. The... Read more »
There are reports that #EndSARS protesters are being attacked through the night starting about 3:00am midnight. Under attack Abuja protesters are under serious attack at cbn .Serious attack Start calling for reinforcement... Read more »
A group of northern elders under the aegis of Coalition of Northern Elders for Peace and Development (CNEEPD) has expressed dissatisfaction with the prevailing insecurity situation in the country, insisting that the... Read more »
The Nigerian Army has clarified that “Operation Crocodile Smile” is not targeted at #EndSARS protesters. Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Sagir Musa, made this known in a press statement on Sunday.... Read more »
When #EndSARS protesters upended one of the czars of Nigeria’s 36 states, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in Lagos and he fled in surrender to Aso Rock last week, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari... Read more »
Protests in Nigeria against a police unit accused of human rights abuses were expected to spread to London this weekend, in a further sign of the international solidarity that has formed around... Read more »
The federal government warned yesterday that it will not allow the country to be thrown into a state of anarchy by the violence that has trailed the #ENDSARS protests. The minister of... Read more »
The Nigeria Labour Congress has written a letter to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), disagreeing with the planned concession of four of the nation’s most viable airport. In the letter... Read more »
#EndSARS protesters, the Alliance for Survival of COVID-19 and Beyond, human rights groups and lawyers on Sunday warned the Federal Government against deploying troops to stop Nigerians campaigning for police reforms. They... Read more »
Following crisis emanating from ownership of a landed property hit the village, Indigenes of Uruebo village in Nkwelle Ezunaka community of Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State have lamented that over... Read more »
President Buhari today October 18, met with President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, over the ongoing #EndSARS protests in all parts... Read more »
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said he and his colleagues in the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) were concerned about discontent, hunger and anger in the country and would... Read more »
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has said he didn’t threaten #EndSARS protesters in the state with military resistance. This is following an online publication where the Governor was quoted to have... Read more »
Twitter user, Gbemi Dennis shares disturbing pictures of an EndSARS protester stabbed to death by thugs in Kubwa, Abuja. His name is Anthony Onome Unuode, stabbed by thugs that attacked #EndSARS protesters... Read more »
Femi Fani-Kayode, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and a social commentator, has warned against any plan by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai to... Read more »
The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, on Saturday tweeted a song from an indigenous Hausa musician sending a plea to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to rescue the northern region from... Read more »
Hussaini Coomassie, a United Nations Ambassador for Peace and Social Justice has said that the president, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) ought to use force against #EndSARS protesters. Quoting Russian president, Vladimir... Read more »
For close to two weeks now, Nigerian youths have been on the streets demonstrating against police brutality especially ones perpetuated by the Special Anti Robbery Squad, which goes by the acronym, SARS.... Read more »
Since widespread protests against police brutality erupted in Nigeria more than a week ago, citizens in several cities across the world have taken to the streets in demonstrations in solidarity with the... Read more »
Semsational singer, Wizkid has disclosed how he rejected collaboration offers while recording his much anticipated album, “Made In Lagos”. Wizkid mentioned this in a recent interview with D boy Dayo and Marsour Bellow of The Beat London... Read more »
…Promises compensation, other remedial measures Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Saturday, for the second time in two days, addressed youths in the state who were protesting against #PoliceBrutality in the... Read more »
Dolapo Badmus and Yomi Shogunle are part of the 37 members of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigeria Police. FULL LIST Abayomi Shogunle, AP No, 42056 Dominic Agasa, AP... Read more »
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed as the first female leader of the WTO. Details shortly… Source: observerstimes Read more »
The #EndSARS protesters in Benin on Saturday introduced a new dimension to the week-long agitation as they turned parts of the Benini-Lagos expressway to cooking spots at the pedestrians bridge by the... Read more »
Thousands of #EndSARS protesters take over stretch of Yakubu Gowon Way from Old Airport Roundabout to Secretariat Junction, Abuja, as the movement against Police oppression continues across Nigerian Cities. Read more »
The Ogun State Government says it educational reform will mull teachers’ commitment and dedication to work, which will propel students academic excellence in the State. The Special Adviser to the Governor on... Read more »
Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sympathised with families of the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Professor A.B Oyediran over the passing of their daughter and wife, Rev (Mrs.) Tola Oyediran,... Read more »
Bauchi State Governor, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed on Saturday joined other electorate in the state to cast his vote at his polling unit in Duguri District of Alkaleri Local Government Area in... Read more »
A 40-feet containerised truck loaded with fabric in the early hours of Saturday had a brake failure while moving inward Berger and then collided with a tanker loaded with 33,000 liters of... Read more »
The National Human Rights Commission has constituted an 11-man Independent Investigative Panel to look into allegations of human rights violations against the defunct SARS and other units of the force. This Follows... Read more »
The National Common Entrance Examination, organised by the National Examinations Council, NECO, scheduled for Saturday, October 17 may be threatened by the ongoing #EndSARS protest across the country. The examination which has... Read more »
Contrary to claims in the social media alleging that the website of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, which is www.cbn.gov.ng has been breached by malicious persons, the apex bank states “categorically... Read more »
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo fired multiple tweets on Friday, seeking understanding from the #EndSAR protesters, apologising and assuring them that government is responding to their demands. Here is his message to protesters:... Read more »
For the umpteenth time, there has been yet another tanker explosion on the notorious Otedola Bridge, Lagos. According to reports, two tankers laden with fuel exploded early hours of Saturday (2 am).... Read more »
Nigerians have been barred from participating in the United States’ visa lottery in 2022. This was contained in a document obtained from the US’ website yesterday. The 19-page document is titled ‘Instructions... Read more »
A senior police officer, M.A Kaura, on Friday in Abuja rescued a woman from being attacked by an angry mob along Airport Road. The woman was said to have insulted protesters when... Read more »
The Executive Governor of Delta State, Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa has named and commissioned an 8-man Judicial Panel to investigate the killings and other forms of Police Brutality in Delta State. The... Read more »
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, in a statement on Friday night, apologised for the delay in the implementation of the demands of #EndSARS protesters. The protest against police brutality and the notorious Special... Read more »
President Umaro Embalo has expressed appreciation to President Buhari for his support and the fatherly advice he had been receiving from him before and after his inauguration as president of Guinea Bissau.... Read more »
Phyno, Flavour, Slow Dogg, Zubby Michael and others moments ago led #EndSARS protest to Awkuzu, the former headquarters of the disbanded Special Anti Robbery Squad(SARS) and forced their way into the premises... Read more »
Two police officer caught taking weed on uniform. Imagine what he can do with a gun when he gets high? Share Let’s keep exposing them. Let the government see the people they... Read more »
The National Assembly on Thursday advised the anti-SARS protesters to end their agitations on the streets. Nigerian youths had over a week ago begun a march through the streets and major road... Read more »
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has urged Pakistan to assist Nigeria in the capacity building of the country’s defence industry. Lawan made the appeal on Friday when he received a delegation... Read more »
In what appears a step to check the use of fake social media accounts in the ongoing #EndSARS protests, popular microblogging platform, Twitter, has verified the handles of leading Nigerian #EndSARS protesters.... Read more »
…Calls for a minute silence for departed souls …Thanks them for peaceful conduct Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Friday, addressed youths of the state who visited him at the Government... Read more »