In view of the prolonged EndSARS protests rocking Oyo State, the State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has directed the immediate closure of all Schools in Ibadan from Wednesday, October 21, 2020. The Governor, in a State broadcast aired on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, stated that the closure […]
Broadcast by His Excellency Seyi Makinde, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, on the End SARS Protests in Oyo State on October 20, 2020 My Dear People of Oyo State,I address you at this time to talk about some of the issues that have been thrown up by the End SARS protests in Oyo State. […]
Soldiers have mounted checkpoints along the Mararaba/Nyanya road linking Nasarawa State to the Nation’s capital, Abuja. Channels TV reports that the Soldiers, on Monday morning, October 19, 2020, mounted the checkpoints, blocking Aya roundabout, the scene of planned #EndSARS protests. Some passengers were forced to walk as some commercial vehicles stayed off the roads for […]
Police Officers have fired teargas at #EndSARS protesters in Abuja, the Nation’s capital. Channels TV reports that the protesters who are demanding an end to Police brutality and extra-judicial killings were intercepted at the John Kennedy Street as they attempt to march through the back gate of the Presidential villa. In an attempt to disperse […]
Protesters against Police brutality and extra-judicial killings have taken their demonstrations to the National Assembly complex in Abuja, the Nation’s capital. Channels TV reports that the protesters in their numbers stormed the complex on Thursday, October 15, 2020, displaying placards lamenting extra-judicial killings and demanding justice for victims of Police brutality. They sang songs of […]
The Public Relation Officer of the Nigerian Police Force, DCP Frank Mba, has revealed that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has set up a new unit called the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Unit (SARS). This is coming 48 hours after the IGP dissolved SARS following […]
The International Press Centre, IPC, has condemned the unwarranted assault and attack by Officers of the Nigeria Police on a Cameraman with Arise Television, Mr Francis Ogbonna, in Abuja. It was reported that the Police attacked and brutalized Mr Ogbonna on Sunday, October 11, 2020, while interviewing protesters on an #EndSARS rally at Abuja. According […]
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is a victory for the Nigerian youths following Nationwide protests against the Squad. The Governor disclosed this in Ikeja on Sunday, October 11, 2020, upon his return from Ondo State where he led as the Chairman of the […]
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has said the dissolution of SARS is in response to the yearnings of Nigerians. According to a press release signed by the Force PRO, DCP Frank Mba, and made available to Journalists on Sunday, October 11, 2020, the IGP observed that by this dissolution, all Officers and men […]
Socio-economic and commercial activities were totally paralysed on Sunday, October 11, 2020, in Ojaagbo, Isale Ora, Ita Alasa and Owode areas of Ogbomoso, following protests staged by some youths in the areas. It was gathered that Sunday’s demonstration was in continuation of peaceful EndSARS protest staged on Saturday, October 10, 2020, during which one Isiaka […]
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