Tag: #EndSARS

UN marks anniversary of #EndSARS protest

Aminu Imam

The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, joined other human rights organisation to mark the second anniversary of the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria. Bachelet called on the Nigerian authorities to address the root causes of the protests and ensure accountability for human rights violations, according to a statement. “In the #EndSARS protests, the Nigerian people demanded an end to police brutality and extrajudicial killings,” Bachelet said. “The protests faced a harsh crackdown, leading to the deaths of at least 56 people, including 12 at the Lekki…

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#EndSARS: We have not been petitioned over shootings at Lekki – Nigerian Army

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Nigerian Army has said that they have not received any formal petition over their alleged shooting of unarmed #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Tollgate on Oct. 20. The counsel for the Nigerian Army, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), made the assertion on Saturday before the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and Other Matters. Brigadier General Ahmed Taiwo was called to give evidence on behalf of the Nigerian Army on the events of October 20. “I must submit today that there is no allegation…

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Lagos govt. orders release of 253 #EndSARS protesters

Aminu Imam
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State

The Lagos State Attorney-General, Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, has ordered the release of 253 persons arrested by police over their alleged roles in the unrest following the #EndSARS protests.  The Attorney-General, in a statement, said that his office had determined that there was a nondisclosure of a prima-facie case against the 253 persons by the Police.  The statement, signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Kayode Oyekanmi and made available to newsmen yesterday, said 92 persons would however be prosecuted.  The Attorney-General further added that the…

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CBN gets court order to freeze accounts of #EndSARS promoters

Aminu Imam

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN)’s request to freeze the accounts of 19 individuals and a public affairs company linked to the #EndSARS protests. The request, granted by Justice Ahmed Mohammed, was filed by the CBN on October 20. Some of the affected individuals include Bolatito Racheal Oduala, Chima David Ibebunjoh, Mary Doose Kpengwa, Sa’adat Temitope Bibi, Bassey Victor Israel, Wisdom Busaosowo Obi, Nicholas Ikhalea Osazele, Ebere Idibie, Akintomide Lanre Yusuf, Uhuo Ezenwanyi Promise and Mosopefoluwa Odeseye. Others are: Adegoke Pamilerin…

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#EndSARS: Police attack protesters, arrest four in Abuja

Aminu Imam

Two weeks after unrest over the issue rocked the country, the police yesterday tear-gassed some #EndSARS protesters and arrested four, as dozens demonstrated in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) against police abuses, activists said,. Footage on social media showed a small crowd taking to the streets to try to keep up pressure on the authorities after a bloody crackdown helped stamp out demonstrations last month.  Four of our members were arrested this morning in front of the National Assembly,” rights activist, Deji Adeyanju told AFP. Recall that the country…

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No amount of #EndSARS attacks can stop Tinubu in 2023 – Junaid Moh’d

Aminu Imam

Elder statesman and Second Republic federal lawmaker, Junaid Mohammed, yesterday said last week’s attacks on the investments offormer Lagos State governor and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests were politically motivated Speaking in an interview with the Daily Independent, Junaid said, as a citizen of Nigeria who has contributed in no small measures to national development, Tinubu has a right to aspire for the highest office of the land and no amount of sponsored attacks, which he said…

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EndSARS: Plateau NOA urges calm

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Plateau has called for calm among youths over the #EndSARS protests to enable government to work out a lasting solution to the issues involved. A statement signed by Dazong Dung, Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the acting State Director of the Agency on Wednesday in Jos, urged the youth to remain calm to allow government to look into their demands with a view to proffering lasting solutions to them. According to Dung, the only way of reaching a consensus in a conflict situation is through…

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Looting: Imbalance producing sorrow, poverty – Danjuma, others tell FG

Aminu Imam

The Convener, National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF), former Minister of Defence, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd) and other statesmen, has demanded that Nigeria should be renegotiated, on the grounds that the #EndSARS protests in the country was mismanaged by the Buhari administration. These were contained in a resolution, titled: ‘#EndSARS – It is time to renegotiate Nigeria’ after an emergency meeting of the group on Thursday, which was made available on yesterday by the NCEF Secretary, Bosun Emmanuel. The NCEF also demanding that whoever authorised the deployment of troops to face…

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Stored palliatives evidence my dad isn’t Nigeria’s problem – Zahra Buhari

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Zahra Buhari-Indimi has insinuated that her father should not be blamed for the appalling condition of the country. Zahra indirectly opined on social media following several reactions that trailed the discovery of several warehouses containing yet to be distributed COVID-19 palliatives. Recall that Nigerians have discovered many warehouses filled with hoarded COVID-19 palliatives which was donated by CACOVID. These palliatives, which comprise of bags of rice, beans, spaghetti and others were stored and was meant to be distributed to less-privileged in the country but was rather…

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#EndSARS: FCT to compensate all damaged vehicles, structures – Minister

Aminu Imam

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Muhammadu Bello, yesterday disclosed that a committee has been set up to ensure proper collation of all vehicles and property destroyed for compensation. Bello made the disclosure yesterday when he paid solidarity and a fact-finding visit to Apo Mechanic Village and Dutse-Alhaji, in Bwari Area Council, where violence had erupted during the #EndSARS protests. He advised Abuja residents to resist attempts by external forces to divide them. He informed the residents that the FCT administration had already held a security meeting with…

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