Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Tuesday joined protesters and called for the total reform of the Nigeria Police Force. The governor, who had banned #EndSARS protests in the state last night, made a U-turn on Tuesday. Wike, while addressing the protesters, said though he was not in support of the Tuesday protest, no
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The Presidency has said the Presidential Panel on the Reform of the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has approved the five-point demand of Nigerians, who have been protesting across the country since last week. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday signed by President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser of Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.
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The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State , Hakeem Odumosu , says he has complied with the directive of the Inspector -General of Police , Mohammed Adamu , disbanding the Special Anti-Robbery Squad . Odumosu , who addressed a group of lawyers protesting police brutality as part of the raging #EndSARS campaign , said already
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The Rivers State Government has placed a ban on all forms of protests in the State. The Governor, Nyesom Wike in a statement issued through his Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim advised parents and guardians to ensure their children or wards did not violate the order. He said the decision followed the scrapping
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The Inspector-General General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has promised compensation for families who were one way or another wronged by the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). He said the training of a new police unit to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad will commence next week. Adamu spoke when popular musician, David Adeleke aka Davido,
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EndSARS protesters in Rivers state stormed the streets of Port Harcourt, the state capital on Tuesday in defiance to Governor Nyesom Wike’s directive. The youths who converged opposite the Pleasure Park at Aba Road began their procession carrying placards and chanting “End SARS” insisting the Governor had no right to ban peaceful protests.
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The Rivers state government has banned all forms of #EndSARS protest in the state.In a statement released this night, the state Commissioner for Information, Paulinus Nsirim, said since the Inspector General of Police has dissolved all SARS formations across the country, the state government sees no reason why any #EmdSARS protest should hold in the
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Traders in Nnewi markets in Anambra State on Monday expressed joy over the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) across the nation. They described the development as long over due, advocating for the reformation of the regular police to give them a human face. Speaking on behalf of the traders, Chairman of Fairly Used
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Hundreds of young anti-SARS protesters on Sunday stormed the Nigeria House in New York demanding transparency in the disbandment of the police unit back home. The protesters said operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad found wanting should be sacked and not redeployed. Among them was Stephen “Papi” Ojo, the artist, model, and choreographer who stole
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The online and offline protests against the Special Anti- Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force continue to gather force one week after the Inspector -General of Police , Mohammed Adamu , banned SARS operatives from engaging in routine patrols , stop-and -search, mounting of roadblocks and traffic checks . The President , Major General
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The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has reacted to the #EndSARS protests going on all over the country. In a tweet from her verified handle, she noted that “peaceful protests are powerful”. Laing also said that the recently passed Police Act by President Muhammadu Buhari, should provide a good foundation for accountable community
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President Muhammadu Buhari has finally spoken on the ongoing nationwide protests against alleged brutality and extortion by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The protests have been going on nationwide for over 72 hours. In a statement late on Friday night, Buhari confirmed that he had met with the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu.
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The Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday held an emergency sitting over the ongoing # EndSARS protest in the state . It was reported that some youths kept vigil at the entrance of the Assembly on Thursday over police brutality and extortion . During the sitting , the lawmakers called on the Federal Government
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There was heightened tension on Thursday, in the Otovwodo axis of Ughelli North local government area of Delta State, following the killing of a Police officer during the #ENDSARS protest. The incident led to other destruction as several windscreens of cars were broken. According to an eyewitnesses at the scene, commuters along the East-West road
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Some angry Nigerians have taken to the streets to protest against police and SARS brutality. Nigerians living in Lagos state have began a three-day protest against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. The residents are demanding for the scrapping of SARS. The protest is part of the push for the reform of
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