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#SARMUSTEND: Kanye West Stand With Nigerians In Protest Against Police Brutality

American rapper Kanye West today supported the mass protests in Nigeria against an anti-robbery police unit, whose officers have been accused of...

Police Training Is Colonial, Completely Primitive – Falana

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, on Wednesday carried out a scathing review of the Nigeria Police, tracing the reason behind the...

#ENDSARS: What I discussed with Buhari — Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has met with President Muhammadu Buhari over the nationwide protests seeking an end to police brutality in the country.

‘Finally, The Youths Are Awake’: Ooni Of Ife Backs #EndSARS

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has backed the #EndSARS protests sweeping across the country, hailing Nigerian youths for agitating against...

#EndSARS: Police officer shoots woman

A mobile police officer shot a yet-to-be-identified woman in the mouth at Salvation bus-stop, Opebi area on Thursday. In...

Wizkid tackles Buhari, says ‘Donald Trump is not your business’

Nigerian pop star, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, on Sunday joined the #EndSARS campaign by calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to protect...

Police ban SARS, STS, others from Nigerian roads

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has banned the personnel of the dreaded Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other ‘Tactical Squads’ of...

#EndSARS: ‘Angry’ Osinbajo talks tough, vows punishment for culpable police officers

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has expressed ‘anger’ at the activities of police officers who harass, assault, and sometimes kill innocent Nigerians.

Again, Nigerians Call For #EndSARS

Many Nigerians on Saturday expressed anger over the activities of men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigerian police, calling for...

Delta Residents Accuse Ned Nwoko Of Using Police To Forcefully Take Over Land, Jail Kinsmen

Residents of Idumuje Ugboko community in Delta State have accused former senator, Ned Nwoko, of using the police and Ministry of Justice...

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