EndSARS: Beyond protests and govt’s intolerance
On October 20, 2021, Nigerian youths defied police warning and gathered at various locations in different parts of the country, to mark the first anniversary of the EndSARS protests that…
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#EndSARS: Buhari not sincere about fulfilling promises – Afenifere
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has said that it was obvious that President Muhammadu Buhari was not sincere on meeting the demands of the #EndSARS protesters, saying…
EndSARS protest: My life comes first, says roadside trader
Precious Effiong, 25, is a roadside trader who sells alcohol in sachets beside the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos where protesters were killed in October last year.
Our correspondent observed…
Abuja on high-security alert over threat by #EndSARS protesters
Armed security personnel in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja are on red alert over threats by #EndSARS protesters to resume protest.
BusinessDay sighted over 10 trucks of armed…
Group accuses EEDC of exploiting electricity consumers in South-East
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), a socio-political youth organization in the South-East region of Nigeria has decried the exploitation of electricity consumers in the…
Nigeria engaging UK government over #EndSARS protest – Onyeama
The federal government said it is currently engaging with the United Kingdom government over the recent EndSARS Protests in Nigeria.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama stated…
Uproar in Senate over 1% VAT compensation for states affected by ENDSARS violence
Ethnic sentiments and interests dominated the debate on compensation for states affected by the violence that erupted during the EndSARS protests at the Senate on Tuesday.
Senator Biodun…
#EndSARS aftermath reflects government disconnect with Nigeria’s future
After the infamous shooting of #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate, Lagos, by Nigerian soldiers on October 20, youth representatives were invited for talks by various state governments.…
Is it really over? The aftermath of the protests
In the words of Ama Ata Aidoo, a former Ghanaian minister , author and academic , in her expression against oppression by the colonizers, when asked “but don’t you think that this is over…
Indicted for murder, torture: Names of SARS, Police officers evading justice since…
A serving judge was not spared in the abuse of power by police officers, with his car confiscated and auctioned by SARS personnel. Both retired and serving police officers of different ranks…