Two participants of the #EndSARS protests, Rinu Oduala and Temitope Majekodunmi, have been sworn in as youth members of the Lagos Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims. The duo’s membership of the panel followed their nomination by youths in…
Obi calls on youth to end protest, commends various groups
Mr Peter Obi has again appealed to the youth across the country, including the youth from the south-east, particularly those from Anambra State, to go off the streets. The vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019…
#EndSARS unrest: Lagos evaluates files of 229 arrested
The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has arrested 229 suspects that allegedly took part in the mayhem in Lagos State in the aftermath of the Lekki Toll Plaza incident on Tuesday night. The ministry said in a statement said that…
Rep seeks dialogue, compensation for #EndSARS victims
A member of the House of Representatives, Teejay Yusuf, has called for dialogue and as a way to resolve some of the issues raised by #ENDSARS protesters. The lawmaker also called for payment of compensations for victims of police brutality…
It’s time to stand up and be counted-Tara Aisida
If there is one thing I hate with a passion, it is injustice. I have never been able to see injustice and do nothing about it even if it means merely speaking out. I have a deep rooted belief that…
Protests echo restructuring calls, says IYC, deplores attack on leader
Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) has described the #EndSARS protests across Nigeria as a reverberation of the calls to restructure the country, and not just an end to police brutality. The group’s spokesman, Ebilade Ekerefe, commended the never-say-die spirit of the…
Jesuits priests say #ENDSARS Protest is “A demand for justice and transformation.”
In consonance with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), the Jesuits of North-West Africa Province of the Society of Jesus have observed with great concerns, the poor handling of the youth-led #EndSARS (Special Anti-Robbery Squad) protest across cities and…
*Lagos #EndSARS protesters resist curfew (Guardian)*2 dead as suspected cultists clash in Ikorodu (Vanguard)
Lagos #EndSARS protesters resist curfew (Guardian) EndSARS protesters in Lagos State have said they are unshaken by the 24-hour curfew imposed by the state government. Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in a statement mid-day on Tuesday announced 24 hours curfew…
Nigeria, a president, his glory and violent policing – Magnus Onyibe
The practice of democracy in Nigeria just received a boost as the government now fears the people, as opposed to the people being afraid of government. The assertion above is underscored and illustrated by the fact that following persistent demonstrations…