Osun gov, deputy escape death at #EndSARS protest

By Alao Abiodun/Okodili Ndidi/Eric Ikhilae,Abuja/Toba Adedeji,Osogbo /Joel Duku,Ngamdu/Lucas Ajanaku Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State and his deputy, Mr. Benedict Alabi, narrowly escaped death on Saturday after they were attacked by armed men during an #EndSARS protest in Osogbo, the state capital. Protesters

#EndSARS: Youths Continue Protest In Surulere, Use Dogs As Guards

Youths in the Surulere area of Lagos have continued the #ENDSARS protest as demonstration held across the state. The protest which held on Saturday witnessed a new twist as demonstrators embark on the march with dogs as guards. This is apparently in a

#EndSARS: I Feel Disappointed Creating SARS, Fulani Kwajafa

Aretired Commissioner of Police, Fulani Kwajafa, has expressed regrets for establishing the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. The excesses of the unit notorious for human rights violation has sparked protests across Nigeria for over one week now with demonstators demanding

#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu Visits Widow Of Man Hit By Bullet In Surulere

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has visited Mrs Ngozi Iloamuazor, the widow of Mr Okechukwu who was hit by a stray bullet during the #EndSARS protest in the Surulere area of the state. Governor Sanwo-Olu arrived at the victim’s house at 2pm on

#ENDSARS: My Phone Lines Have Been Bombarded With Curses, Adesina Cries Out

Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina says he has been insulted and abused by Nigerians since the #ENDSARS protests began in the country.  “Those who wanted to, believed the television station,” Adesina said in a post on his website late Friday, referencing an old and

How SARS Operatives Killed My Constituent – Senator Tofowomo

Senator Nicholas Tofowomo (Ondo South) has relieved how operatives of the disbanded Special Anti- Robbery Squad (SARS) killed one of his constituents. Tofowomo, in a statement by his Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Akinrinlola Olumide, in Abuja, also commended youths for sustaining the

Anonymous Hacks NBC Twitter Handle, Vows To ‘Play’ With Other Govt Websites

A hacker group, Anonymous, has hacked the Twitter handle of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). The group in the early hours of Friday, tweeted using the NBC official handle, supporting the #EndSARS movement. “We #Anonymous have taken over all the NG Official Twitter’s

#EndSARS, SERAP Sues Buhari, IGP To Court

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Muhammed Adamu over “intimidation, harassment and attacks on peaceful protesters campaigning against police brutality and corruption across the country”. The suit followed

Court Voids Sack Of NIA’s Ex-Acting DG

By Eric Ikhilae, Abuja The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) in Abuja has voided the dismissal of a former Acting Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Mohammed Dauda. In a judgment on Thursday, Justice Olufunke Anuwe, granted all the reliefs

#EndSARS Protesters: ‘We’ll Defend Nigeria At All Cost’, Army To Protesters

By Okodili Ndidi, Abuja Following the heightening protests against police brutality across the country, the Nigerian Army has warned it is prepared to protect the country’s democracy at all cost. Apparently referring to the #EndSARS protesters, the Nigerian Army in a statement by