Hundreds of Nigerians in Berlin, Germany, and London, have stormed the street to be part of the #EndSARS protest, a movement against police brutality, extrajudicial killing, and bad governance. During the protest on Saturday, the Nigerians displayed placards with different inscriptions conveying their displeasures. Part of the placard held read, “End Sars, end police brutality” … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has made clarification on his remarks that forces beyond him deployed soldiers to Lekki toll-gate to attack peaceful EndSARS protesters. Speaking with Arise News on Thursday, Sanwo-Olu said he made the comment because he doesn’t know or have powers over the Military. He said, ”What I was trying to … Read more
BBNaija Star, Gifty Condemns #EndSARS Protest, Blames Protesters For The Lives Lost Ekohotblog, October 22, 2020 BBNaija reality star Gifty Powers, has blamed EndSARS protesters for the lives lost during the campaign. Gifty mocked EndSARS protesters, claiming that the protest has woken up violence rather than remedy the situation. She added that she once said protesters should … Read more
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, internationally celebrated Nigerian author, has written about the #EndSARS protest which saw Nigerian youths demonstrating against the extrajudicial activities of the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). In an article titled “Nigeria Is Murdering Its Citizens”, published by the New York Times on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, Chimamanda spoke about the recent happenings … Read more
October 22, 2020. The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Dr. Charles Ugomuoh has reportedly called on the Federal government to fully implement the five point demands of the End SARS protesters, Ekohotoblog learnt. While speaking in Abuja, the ex-Police boss, who is the Chairman, Board of Trustees of CUG Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, said the … Read more
Following the shooting and killing at the Lekki Toll-Gate on Monday night, #EndSARS protesters have been seen at the early hours of today (Tuesday), waving national flags and singing the national anthem. See video:
#EndSARS protesters on Monday in Ekiti State have taken over all the major towns in Ado Ekiti, the state’s capital. All the strategic roads in Ado-Ekiti, Ikere other major towns were blocked by the angry youths, comprising students, Okada riders, commercial drivers, civil society bodies, and other unemployed individuals. Majorly affected in Ado-Ekiti, the state … Read more
#EndSARS protesters say they have been able to realise over N70 million to fund various activities and advance their cause. One of the leading NGOs supporting and leading the charge of the protest, Feminist Coalition, disclosed this on twitter. Giving an update on the financial status of the support garnered so far, Feminist Coalition on … Read more
#EndSARS: Enugu Government Is Threatening Our Lives- Phyno Calls Out Ekohotblog, October 18, 2020 Phyno, a popular indigenous rapper has called out Enugu state government for allegedly threatening his life and that of other #EndSARS protesters. In a series of tweet, the rapper, Phyno demanded that the government of the state should be held responsible if anything … Read more
Channels Tv Presenter, Seun Okin Joins #EndSARS Protest Ekohotblog, October 17, 2020 Channel Tv presenter, Seun Okin, has joined other EndSARS protesters call for an end to Police brutality. Seun made known his stand on Twitter, Today,October 17, 2020. He also shared ways in which Nigeria can move forward, as he says there is need for political and … Read more
Two families who lost their loved ones after police officers fired live rounds into #EndSARS protesters in Ogbomoso on Sunday have come under unIndibridled police intimidation. A development that further spotlights the institution’s inability to atone for its decades of corruption and atrocities. According to findings done by Peoples Gazette, the police leadership stepped in … Read more
October 15, 2020. There was pandemonium among the End SARS protesters in Osogbo, Osun State on Thursday morning as suspected cultists with dangerous weapons chased protesters from a protest ground. Youths have been actively involved in the protest for over six days in Osogbo. They have been protesting against brutality, extortion and extra-judicial killings by … Read more
There is currently palpable apprehension in Lagos as armed hoodlums invade EndSARS protest ground to disrupt demonstration. There has been protest across major towns and cities in the country over police brutality and call for dissolution of special anti-robbery squad (SARS). SARS is a controversial unit under the Nigerian police, it is notorious for all … Read more
Twitter chief executive officer, Jack Dorsey has thrown his weight behind protest against police brutality and call for the disbandment of special anti-robbery squad (SARS). SARS is a controversial unit under the Nigerian police, it is notorious for all manner of nefarious action. Men of the unit extort, harass, intimidate, arbitrarily arrest and, in many … Read more
Uprising like this will continue if things don’t change Former senator representing Kaduna central, Shehu Sani, says the protest against police harassment and brutality is also revolt against years of oppression and subjugation by those in power. In the last one week, there have been public agitation for police reform across the country. Although Mohammed … Read more
DJ Cuppy Opens Up On Her Inability To Partake In The Ongoing #EndSARS Protest Ekohotblog, October 13, 2020…. Popular disc jockey, DJ Cuppy has opened up on why she has not been able to join other youths protest against police brutality. In a tweet today, DJ. Cuppy said she has never been this frustrated in her life while … Read more
The federal government has taken a decisive step towards reaching a compromise with the citizens who are clamouring for reform of the police and ensuring that their agitations are addressed presidential panel on the reform of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) on Tuesday accepted the five-point demand of the #EndSARS Protesters. Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, … Read more
You are a dictator –Genevieve Popular and award winning actress, Genevieve Nnaji has berated Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike over his decision to ban a protest against police brutality. There have been protests across major cities in the country, especially in the southern part, since last week over reports of brutality, harassment and extrajudicial killings … Read more
12 October, 2020 The attention of the Lagos State Government has been drawn to reports that an #ENDSARS protester has been killed in Surulere. This is not true. A group of hoodlums stormed the Anti-Kidnapping Unit at Hogan Bassey Street, Surulere, to free two suspects standing trial for alleged kidnapping. They shot three officers. One … Read more
The Abuja campaign to demand for dissolution of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of of the Nigerian police was disrupted on Saturday. The police fired teargas canisters and shot live bullets n at hundreds of youth who converged on the force headquarters to protest brutality and intimidation by the Special Anti Robbery Squad … Read more