Thoughts on the wanton misuse of power by people who should know better There’s something fundamentally wrong with the average person who believes that because they have some sort of power or access to it, they can take the law…
#EndSARS: Fed Govt pays N289m to 74 victims of police brutality
The Federal Government has paid N289 million as compensation to 74 victims of rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The presentation of cheques to the victims was held on Wednesday at…
*I’ll never leave my baby daddy to become a wife – Uche Ogbodo (Nation)*Anxiety, fear as “Defend Lagos” rally to counter #EndSARS memorial protest (Nation)
I’ll never leave my baby daddy to become a wife – Uche Ogbodo (Nation) Actress Uche Ogbodo has stated she will never leave her baby daddy to become someone else’s wife. The film star while in a question and answer…
Police Brutality: Victims demand justice at Lagos, Rivers, Ekiti judicial panels
Victims of police brutality have demanded justice at the judicial panels of enquiry sitting in Lagos, Rivers and Ekiti states. Some governors had set up the panels to probe police brutality, following the EndSARS protests that rocked the nation. In…
Burna Boy releases new song “20:10:20” on Lekki massacre
Burna Boy has released a new song, “20:10:20,” inspired by the recent Lekki massacre in Lagos, Nigeria, where security forces shot peaceful protesters demonstrating against police brutality. Produced by the Elements, “20:10:20” boasts an understated groove that bolsters the way…
#EndSars protests: We must stand with the youth! – Tara Aisida
The first protest I can remember witnessing was the “Ali Must Go” protests. I was in primary school and after school , we were dropped off at a family friend’s house at Ilasamaja where my mother picked us up after…
Naomi Osaka will reveal sixth mask as she reaches US Open semifinals
Naomi Osaka needs to make it to the championship round to unveil all seven masks she had made specifically to wear at the US Open to raise awareness against police brutality and social injustice. The 2018 champion played and won…
‘Cop killed ex-minister’s daughter for refusing to open car door’ (Punch)
Fresh facts have emerged on the circumstances surrounding the killing in Abuja of Anita Akapson, said to be the daughter of a former Minister of Finance, Nenadi Usman. It was learnt that the 31-year-old, who was shot in her 2007…