A petition calling for the arrest and prosecution of inspector-general of police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, by International Criminal Court (ICC) in Hague for alleged crimes against humanity has been signed by over 100,000 people. As of Monday night, at least 105,000 signed the petition which accused the police IG of “unleashing war” against Nigerians protesting … Read more
Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, on Monday banned residents of the state from embarking on campaigns agitating for the proscription of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) of the Nigeria police force. There have been protests across major cities in the country, especially in the southern part, since last week over reports of brutality, harassment and … Read more
#EndSARS: IK Ogbonna’s Colombian Ex-Wife, Sonia Narrates Scary Experience With SARS Officers In Lagos As She Joins Protest Ekohotblog, October 12, 2020… Ik Ogbonna’s ex-wife, Sonia La Reina has joined the call to end SARS and she narrated her unpleasant experience with SARS officers in Lagos. The Colombian compared SARS to area boys as she … Read more
12 October, 2020 •Governor Addresses Demonstrators In Lekki For the third time in about 10 days, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has identified with the protests against the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The Governor braved all odds on Monday to address the protesters in Lekki where crowds of youths camped and blocked the … Read more
Oxlade Injured, Manager Arrested At #EndSars Protest In Surulere Ekohotblog, October 12, 2020 Nigerian singer Oxlade has sustained injuries while his manager, Ojah B brutally beaten and dragged by Police officers during the ongoing End SARS protests in Surulere. The ‘Away’ crooner had earlier joined other Nigerian youths to protest against police brutality and the … Read more
Three policemen were shot during protest against police brutality in Lagos on Monday, the state command of the forcehas disclosed. . At least two protesters were reportedly killed during a protest in Surulere area of the state on Monday. EkoHotBlog had reported how activites on roads in Lekki, Surulere and Ikeja in Lagos were grounded … Read more
October 12, 2020 #ENDSARS protesters have blocked the entrance to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Ekohotblog learnt. According to reports, they blocked the Murtala Muhammed Access Plaza with placards. Some of the protesters marched from Computer Village via Along Bus Stop to the airport. They obstructed traffic and delayed vehicles from accessing the airport through … Read more
October 12, 2020. The Surulere Police Division is under attack by hoodlums. At least three officers have been shot in the attack. This is coming after a policeman reportedly shot an #EndSARS protester. More details shortly…
#EndSARS: Protesters Beat Up Man Accused Of Inappropriately Touching A Woman At The Lekki Protest (video) Ekohotblog, October 12, 2020… A young man received the beating of his life after being accused of inappropriately touching a woman at the End SARS protest in Lekki. The incident occurred on Monday morning while protesters came out to call on the … Read more
#EndSARS: Protesters Stop Soldiers Police Officers From Accessing The Lekki Toll Gate Ekohotblog, October 12, 2020.. The #EndSARS protesters mounted around lekki Toll Gate have restricted Soldiers and police from accessing the toll gate. The EndSARS move was initiated to end the brutality melted on Nigeria youths by the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria … Read more
Woman Stages Lone #EndSARS Protest Under The Rain In Warri Ekohotblog, October 12, 2020.. A woman is currently making rounds on the internet after she came out under the rain to stage a single man #endSARS protest in Delta State. According to her she come out to protect after others gave up due to security reasons. It … Read more
Nigerian Police Force on Monday arraigned three EndSARS protesters arrested during a peaceful protest in Ogun State. According to the charge sheet, the three protesters were charged with “attempted murder.” Read Also: Sanwo-Olu Lauds Youths’ Victory On Dissolution Of SARS Citizens’ Gavel, a civic tech organization, representing the protesters, said its lawyers “were unable to get … Read more
October 12, 2020. Hundreds of young anti-SARS protesters on Sunday stormed the Nigeria House in New York demanding transparency in the disbandment of the police unit, back home. According to reports, the protesters said operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad found wanting should be sacked and not redeployed. Among them are Stephen “Papi” Ojo, the … Read more
minister of youth and sports, Sunday Dare, has recounted his ordeal in the hands of those he claimed have hijacked the EndSARS protest. He narrated how he was attacked at the palace of Oladunni Oyewumi, Soun of Ogbomosho, on Sunday. The minister, who hails from the town, said he was in a meeting with Oyewumi … Read more
#EndSARS: Nigerians Blast Minister Of Police Ekohotblog, October 12, 2020… Nigerians have blasted the Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, for his comment on EndSARS. Dingyadi, Sunday night, reacted to the disbandment of the police unit by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. The minister said, “I urge Nigerians to see the disbandment of SARS, … Read more
#EndSARS: Davido To Meet IG Of Police Ekohotblog, October 12, 2020… David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has disclosed that he will be meeting with the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. The meeting is connected with the ongoing #EndSARS campaign going on both online and offline. Davido, in a tweet on Sunday night, pleaded with his … Read more
#EndSARS protesters have on Monday morning hit the Lekki Toll Gate section of the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos State, to resume demonstrations, despite the disbandment of the unit. The protesters are demanding the release of all arrested protesters. The development led to early morning gridlock as commuters and motorists on their way to work were on … Read more
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the disbandment of special anti-robbery squad (SARS) is a testament to the fact that citizens remain the fulcrum of democracy. Abubakar said this while reacting to the inspector-general of police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, announcement dissolving the dreaded police unit. Adamu had on Sunday Dissolved the police unit following days of … Read more
October 11, 2020. The leader of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, the Personal Assistant to President Mohammadu Buhari on New Media, Mr Bahir Ahmad, and Popular Human rights activists, Me Deji Adeyanju, have reacted to the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS by the Inspector General of Police. Ekohotblog recalls that following the … Read more
The British Government on Sunday made it position known on the pervasive call for the dissolution of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigeria Police. The country has been enveloped in widespread protest against SARS and police brutality. SARS is notorious for kidnapping, extortion, torture and in some cases extrajudicial killings. The … Read more