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Nigerians in New York stage EndSARS protest (Photos)
Nigerians residing in New York have staged a protest to also demand the end of SARS as well as a reform of the Nigerian Police Force. The protesters marched on the streets of Manhattan to the United Nations house where they demanded the Deputy UN Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, to speak out condemning police brutality in Nigeria
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EndSARS: VP Osinbajo apologizes, faults govt
Vice president, Yemi Osinbajo has apologized to the people and also admitted the fault of the government in the recent happenings. According to him the government did not move faster in addressing the demands of Nigerians calling for a total ban of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS unit of the police. Osinbajo, in a series of tweets on Friday night, said he knows many Nigerians are angry, and that their anger was justified. He said he understands the feeling of many young people in the country, noting that many feel that the government has been too silent and has simply…
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Eldest child of Obafemi Awolowo, Tola Oyediran dies at 79
Rev Tola Oyediran, the eldest child of the Western Region Priemer, Obafemi Awolowo, is dead Oyediran, died on Friday, October 16, 2020, at 79 years. She was to celebrate her 80th birthday come december 1. Until her death, she was the Chairman, Board of Directors of African Newspapers of Nigeria ( ANN) publishers of Tribune titles. The deceased was hale and heart prior to her death, TheNation reports
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Halt SWAT, fish out officers who killed innocent Citizens and bring them to book – Governors tell IGP
The Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, have instructed the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu to halt the newly introduced Police unit, SWAT and fish out the policemen responsible for the deaths of #EndSARS protesters across the country. NGF comprising Governors of the 36 states of the federation, made the call following the nationwide protests against police brutality. In a communique signed by the chairman of the NGF and Ekiti State governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the Governors also accused the IGP of not consulting widely before dissolving the controversial police unit, Special Anti-Robbery Squad and replacing with newly formed Special Weapons And…
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If SARS is working, why has terrorism continued unabated – Shehu Sani slams Northern Governors
Former Kaduna Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has lambasted Northern Governors over their support for the now defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS The Chairman, Northern Governors Forum, Simon Lalong in a meeting with the president yesterday had called for the reconsideration on the approved scrapping of the police unit as according to him they have been useful in the fight against terrorism. Reacting to this in a tweet, the former senator condemned their support for the police unit. He wrote; “Dear Northern Governors, if SARS is working in the North, why has kidnappings and killings by bandits and terrorists continued unabated?#EndsSARS”
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#EndSARS protest: I have been receiving curses on my phone – Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has stated that he’s been receiving curses after a false report of him being against the #EndSARS protests went viral on social media. In a lenghty article titled ‘An Enemy of the People’ which he shared on Thursday October 15, Femi Adesina insisted that he has never advised the President to ignore the #EndSARS protests rocking the nation as he was never given a chance to respond to the claim. Read his article below; For well over one week, the polity has been suffused with what President Muhammadu Buhari…
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I was raped by SARS two year ago – young lady shares ordeal (photos)
A young woman by name Chiatuiro Precious Chidera claimed at a protest that she’s joining the call to end SARS and its replacement SWAT because she was raped by officers of the police unit after which they still extorted money from her. She said she will not bring her daughter into a world where she could be raped by officers who should protect her, neither will she bring sons into a country where they can be easily killed. For these reason, she says she will continue to protest. Holding a placard at the End SARS protest, she said: “I was…
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ASUU strike: we are not happy School Children are recruited for #EndSARS protest – Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has stated that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) continuous strike is boosting the ongoing nationwide protests of #EndSARS. Speaking during the reconciliatory meeting between representatives of ASUU and government, the Minister lamented that children who are supposed to be in school are being recruited for different kinds of protests. “For the past one week, we have all been on our toes, we have been meeting and we pray that this meeting will yield some good fruits. We don’t take very great pleasure, to the fact that the children who are supposed…
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I regret creating SARS – Retired Police Commissioner, Fulani Kwajafa
Fulani Kwajafa, the police commissioner who created the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has expressed regret for creating the controversial police unit. Speaking in an interview on BBC Hausa, the retired police commissioner stated that the police unit has acted differently from its founding objectives. Kwajafa added that the disheartening news he has been receiving has made him feel like he shouldn’t have created the group in the first place if he knew it would turn out this way. He said; “My name is Fulani Kwajafa. I entered the Nigeria Police Force in 1984. Then robbery was prevalent, this was when…
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Northern Governors oppose disbandment of SARS
Governors of the 19 northern states under the aegis of the Northern Governors Forum (NGF) have opposed the disbandment of the infamous Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigeria Police. This was made known to State House correspondents by Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. According to Lalong who is the Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, stated that SARS has been useful in the fight against insecurity in the region. “SARS is not made up of bad elements alone as it also includes personnel who are doing their work diligently,” he…
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Governor Seyi Makinde loses Mother
Governor of Oyo state Seyi Makinde has lost his mother, Abigail Makinde. She died in the early hours of Thursday. A top government official shared the sad news that the deceased died on Thursday, but the state government is yet to make an official statement about the death as the family is still preparing to make an official statement.
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#EndSWAT: No SARS officer will be part of new Tactical Team – Police
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has announced that no member of the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) will be a part of the newly constituted Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team. This announcement is coming following a nationwide protest that has lasted for days. However, this move has not gone down well with the protesting youths as many described it as a change of name thus leading them to change the mantra from #EndSARS to #EndSWAT. Reacting to the outcry, the spokesman of the Police Force, DCP Frank Mba put out a statement to clarify and allay the…
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