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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

Lekki Shootings: We Hid Behind Barricades To Escape – Eyewitnesses

EndSARS protesters on the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos
With an emotion-laden voice, Philip Chukwu initially refused to relive his experience on Tuesday at the Lekki Toll Gate area of Lagos. He said he was still in shock andRead More

#EndSARS Protest: DJ Switch Recounts Horrific Experience During Lekki Shootings

Female disc jockey, DJ Switch
Popular female disc jockey, DJ Switch, who streamed the Lekki shootings via Instagram Live while it was happening in real-time has recounted the horrors she faced when soldiers opened fireRead More

President Buhari Has Ordered Probe Into Lekki Shootings – Minister

Mr. Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development.
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a probe into the shootings of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki tollgate. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, said this during anRead More

Amid Nigerian Army’s Operation Crocodile Smile, Lekki Shootings Attract Global Rage

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai; activist, Aisha Yesufu and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State
The take-off of the army’s Operation Crocodile Smile amid the #EndSARS protests and the shooting of unarmed protesters in the Lekki area of Lagos, have attracted public outcry. Barely fiveRead More

Lekki Shootings: Afenifere Demands International Probe, Apology By Sanwo-Olu

Chief Reuben Fasoranti
The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, in Abuja on Thursday demanded that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State should apologise over the killing of protesters by soldiers to assuage feelings andRead More

Northern Govs Condemn Attack On #EndSARS Protesters, Demand Probe

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State
Emerging from an emergency meeting on Thursday in Kaduna State, governors of the 19 states in the North condemned the destruction of lives and property which trailed the #EndSARS protestRead 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

#EndSARS: Kalu Backs Youth Protesters

Orji Uzor Kalu
Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor-Kalu has thrown his weight behind the two-week old EndSARS protests by Nigerian youths. In the same vein, he also called for an end toRead More

#EndSARS: We Won’t Tolerate Undermining Of National Security – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised youths in the country against embarking on further protests over police brutality and extrajudicial killings in the country. He said this during a nationwide broadcastRead More