NOVEMBER 19, 2020 The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has assured that the 9th House will ensure a policing system that works for all citizens in view of the recent #EndSARS protests. Gbajabiamila said to achieve the above, the House will carry out a wholesale reform of the Nigeria Police from … Read more
NOVEMBER 18, 2020 The Northern Governors Forum on Wednesday said contrary to misconceptions in some quarters, it is not against the recent disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Chairman of the forum and Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong made the clarification in Kaduna during the inauguration of a committee on Youths and Civil Societies. … Read more
Members of the UK Parliament have fixed November 23 to debate sanctions against the Buhari administration over its handling of the historic #EndSARS protests last month. The parliamentarians will consider a petition from hundreds of thousands of Nigerians that asked them to look into the killings and gross violations of human rights abuses by security … Read more
Western Metal Products Company (WEMPCO) Group, owner of Lagos Oriental Hotel, on Wednesday announced the reopening of the hotel to customers after attacks on the facilities in the aftermath of the October #EndSARS protests. The Managing Director, WEMPCO Group, Mr. Lawrence Tung, made the announcement in a statement in Lagos by the firm’s Executive Director, … Read more
Cable News Network, CNN has released the report of its weeks of interviews, analysis and investigations into the alleged shooting of peaceful #EndSARS protesters by men of the Nigerian Army at the Lekki toll gate on October 20. Recall that protests under the End SARS movement swept through the nation in October, with youths calling … Read more
The family of Ayodeji Erinfolami, a police officer shot dead by his colleague during the #EndSARS protest, has asked Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP) to investigate his death. Erinfolami, a police inspector, was reportedly accidentally shot in October by one of his colleague who was trying disperse protesting crowd at the Area C police … Read more
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to ensure that there will be no repeat of the #EndSARS protests in the country, culminating in lootings and destruction of lives and properties. The Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyiadi, disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday after the President presided over the National Security … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 17TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Popular Nigerian singer, Davido has said the use of his hit song ‘FEM’ during the End SARS movement was not intentional. The singer, who was one of the celebrities promoting the End SARS campaign against police brutality, had his song played at most protest grounds in the country at the time. Some … Read more
The Yaba Magistrates Court, Lagos, on Tuesday has granted bail to detained #EndSARS protester, Eromosele Adene, in the sum of N1m.. The magistrate ruled against an application filed by the policemen attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department seeking to remand Adene for an extra 30 days. Eromosele’s lawyer, Tunde Jinadu had approached the court … Read more
The police have taken over the popular Afrika Shrine to prevent a meeting on #EndSARS from being held there. Seun, one of the sons of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Afro Beats maestro, had earlier distributed handbills announcing a meeting on the lessons from #EndSARS protests. But the police later wrote to the Anikulapo family, calling for the … Read more
#EndSARS, Protests The House of Representatives ad hoc Committee perusing activities surrounding the #EndSARS protest has started hearing to find lasting solutions and halt further breakdown of law and order. The committee, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Ahmed Wase (APC-Plateau), met with heads of security agencies in the country behind closed-doors on Monday in … Read more
Buba Galadima, a former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, has described as unconstitutional the clampdown on some #EndSARS protesters. You will recall that the CBN had secured a court order, directing some banks to freeze the accounts of 19 individuals and a company linked to the #EndSARS protests on allegations of terrorism financing. Modupe Odele, … Read more
Despite the vehement insistence on the retention of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) by northern governors, some state panels have continued to receive petitions from individuals on police harassment. You will recall that an an unprecedented demonstration rocked the country in October after youth in their thousands hit the streets across the country to protest … Read more
Ahmed Taiwo, commander of the 81 military intelligence brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos, says the army saw the impending financial loss to be inflicted on banks during the violence that trailed the #EndSARS protests and quickly moved to forestall it. Taiwo, a brigadier general, said about N2 billion was evacuated from banks when hoodlums began to … Read more
One of the survivors of the shooting that marred the #ENDSARS protest at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, Meshack Esanibi, says the bullets he took into his left leg are yet to be extracted over three weeks after the incident that nearly claimed his life. Esanibi was rushed to the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island, … Read more
Ahmed Taiwo, an army commander, says only President Muhammadu Buhari can order the deployment of soldiers. Taiwo said this when he appeared before the Lagos State Judicial Panel to give testimony regarding the Lekki shooting. Responding to questions from Abiodun Owonikoko (SAN), counsel to the Lagos state government, the army general said Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor … Read more
The Lagos State Office of the Public Defender (OPD), acting on the legal advice issued by the Office of the Lagos State Attorney-General exonerating 253 #EndSARS protest suspects, has secured the release of some youths from Police facilities and Correctional Centres in the State. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Agency, the release … Read more
Ahmed Taiwo, a brigadier general and commander of 81 military intelligence brigade of the Nigerian Army, says soldiers deployed to protect SPAR outlet in Circle mall, Lekki, Lagos, could not have gone out with catapults. Taiwo said this response to a question asked by Abiodun Owonikoko, counsel to the Lagos state government during cross examination. … Read more
November 14, 2020 The Lagos State government, on Saturday, said it has secured the release of at least 107 #EndSARS protesters arrested in parts of the state. This is according to a statement issued by the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender (OPD) which also said that the young Nigerians were detained in some … Read more
Ahmed Taiwo, 81 military intelligence brigade commander, has expressed displeasure at the action and behaviour of some mothers during the unrest and violence that characterised aftermath of the #EndSARS protests. In his testimony when he appeared before Lagos judicial panel on Saturday, Taiwo said disclosed that some mothers took their children to loot a SPAR … Read more