The Lagos State Government has imposed a twenty-four-hour curfew, as the EndSARS protests worsen. The curfew begins from 4PM, Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Nobody will be allowed on the streets, except essential service providers and first responders. Governor BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU announced the measure after the Orile Divisional Police Station was attacked by hoodlums and set on fire.…
Ogun State, Governor DAPO ABIODUN has put Justice SOLOMON OLUGBEMI in charge of the Judicial Panel on SARS. Governor ABIODUN said he decided to set up the panel following resolutions reached at the meeting of the National Economic Council on Thursday last week. He said the Judicial Panel comes with a support fund, offices, forensic laboratory, and…
Lagos State Governor, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, will today inaugurate the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution into abuses by operatives of the disbanded Special Anti—Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police. Ahead of the ceremony, the State Government has revealed the terms of reference of the panel, which includes to listen and take evidence from all victims or the…
Protesters at Alausa-end of Ikeja have blocked the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to demand for not just police reform, but enthronement of good governance. Roads around Allen Avenue, Opebi, Toyin Street, Agidingbi Road, Ogba Road, Oba Akran are all feeling the impact of the Protest. Another group of protesters are also out on the streets around Bariga and Akoko,…
Lagos State Governor, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, has set a panel to investigate all cases of human rights violations by the police. The panel, which is headed by a retired Judge, including leading human rights lawyer, EBUN-OLU ADEGBORUWA. The Governor made the announcement during a media briefing at the State House in Marina on the Lagos Island. He said…
• Lagos State Govt denies involvement • FFK, Ezekwesili kick Thugs have attacked the EndSARS protesters at Alausa, Ikeja, which is the seat of the Lagos State Government, as the agitation enters day nine. Some protesters at the scene claim that the thugs were brought in on a BRT bus, just as policemen guarding the government secretariat…