At least two persons have died as the EndSARS protests around Surulere area of Lagos State turned violent yesterday. The Lagos State Police Command said a Police Inspector was shot dead, while two others were injured and are in critical condition. The slain police officer was identified as Inspector ERINFOLAMI AYODEJI, while the injured officers are Inspectors…
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has addressed Nigerians directly for the first time since the EndSARS protests began last week. In what appears to be a recorded video message, President BUHARI expressed regret over the loss of life during the End-SARS protests. The President called for an investigation of an incident in Oyo State, where a young man was…
Lagos State has recorded the second day of protest against the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. Just like the first day of the #ENDSARS protest in Ikeja, today’s protest in Lekki is being led by young Nigerians. Some notable faces at the Lekki #ENDSARS protest include popular entertainer, FOLARIN FALANA, who is popularly…
• Hor considers tougher punishment for bad Police The Senate has ordered investigations into allegations against some officers of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, F-SARS. The Senate Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters have been charged to investigate the matter. The Senate decision was based on a Point of Order raised by Senator OLUREMI TINUBU…
Nigerians have welcomed the ban on the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad and other Tactical Squads of the Nigerian Police Force from routine patrols. The Inspector-General of Police, MOHAMMED ADAMU, ordered the ban in response to widespread complaints about the activities of the F-SARS and other Tactical Squads. IGP ADAMU order also extends to Intelligence Response Team, Anti-Cultism Squad,…