Some tanker drivers on Sunday shut Yola-Jalingo highway was on lockdown on Sunday as aggrieved tanker drivers shut down the busy road to expressed their displeasure at the treatment meted out to their colleagues by police officers. A policeman had alleged beating of one of them. The drivers used their tankers to block a section … Read more
By Simon Kolawole The youth uprising against police brutality in Nigeria has taken many by surprise. Conventional wisdom is that the youth are more likely to dance at a concert than sing a protest song. Events of the last couple of weeks have altered this narrative as youthful Nigerians have taken to the streets in … Read more
Dreaded SARS Boss, James Nwafor On The Run – Victim Calls Out Ekohotblog, October 17, 2020 A victim of Awkuzu SARS, Bonaventure Mokwe-Dikeh has alleged that the dreaded retired Police boss, James Nwafor who has been called out for his cruelty is currently on the run. James Nwafor who has been in the news in the past … Read more
#ENDSARS: NHRC Names 11-Man Panel To Probe Rights Violation Ekohotblog, October 17, 2020 The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has constituted an 11-man panel to investigate allegations of rights violations by police personnel. This was disclosed in a statement by NHRC’s spokesperson, Fatimah Agwai Mohammed. According to the statement, Justice Suleiman Galadima (a retired Justice of … Read more
Kaduna Appoints Panel On Police Brutality Ekohotblog, October 17, 2020 Kaduna State Government has appointed a judicial panel of inquiry into acts of police brutality in the state, following the resolution of the National Economic Council (NEC). It will be recalled that the NEC mandated state governors to constitute panels of inquiry and other steps … Read more
Police Visit Oja Bee’s Mother Who Was Slapped By An Officer Ekohotblog, October 17, 2020…. Some officers of the Lagos state Police have visited Oxlade’s manager, Oja Bee and his 68-year-old mother, Mrs Durojaiye Olaleye, who was slapped by a Police officer. Ekohotblog.com recalled that Ojah Bee was arrested on Monday by the police during a … Read more
Ekohotblog, October 9, 2020 Police are responsible for the maintenance of law and order in any given society. Their role is so crucial that it restores confidence in a society where tension is high, amid insecurity. What is the fate of a society when the security outfit assigned to protecting its citizens, violate their rights? … Read more
Soldiers Beat Policemen For Harassing Young Man In Ikorodu Garage Ekohotblog, October 5, 2020… Two soldiers have reportedly beaten the hell out of two Police Officers who was caught harassing a young man in Ikorudu, Lagos. The officers ran out of luck yesterday with Army Officers after they couldn’t give a reasonable account of what … Read more
Police Detain, Allegedly Torture Woman Who Later Died Ekohotblog, September 14, 2020….A 20-year-old lady identified as Bilikisu Isa, has died from complications she sustained after she was allegedly tortured by the police. The deceased who was from Aso Mararaba, in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State was arrested alongside her friend, Rukayya Muhammed on August 31. … Read more
The Lagos state police command has apprehended the police officer who allegedly fired shots at the moving vehicle of a couple with their children in it, at the Central Business District, Dr Nurudeen Olowopopo Way, in front of Japaul House, Ikeja, Lagos State on Sunday, July 26, Ekohotblog reports. The video of the damaged car … Read more
A video making the rounds on social media platform, Twitter, alleges an Officer of the Nigerian Police, shot at a man and his family for refusing to give bribe. The video was posted by a user @ewejeoyewole, who called on #EndSars activist, Segalink, to interfere in the situation as he alleged that the police is … Read more
It has been alleged that men of the Delta State police caused a major accident resulting in the death of three as they chased a motorist for not wearing a face mask in Warri, Delta. READ ALSO: Anambra State Mandates N10,000 Fine For Violators Of Face Mask Order A Twitter User @YemeJosep brought the incident … Read more
The last couple of weeks have been a baleful one for the united state of America. This is so as the once bastion of human freedom became the hotbed of political unrest and civil disobedience. The death of 46-year-old Floyd George further validated the social inequality and racial discrimination that have become ingrained in the … Read more
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Rivers State has declared January 29th “Black Wednesday” over the death of a mechanic, Chima Ikokwu who was allegedly tortured to death by the Police. Ikokwu and four of his apprentices identified as Victor Ogbonna, Osaze Friday, Ifeanyi Osuji and Ifeanyi Onyekwere were arrested by the E-Crack police … Read more
Afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti, has called for sustained peaceful protests against police brutality, with the singer noting that Nigerians must raise their voices against injustice or it would swallow the country as a whole. According to the son of Afrobeat founder, Fela, he is always ready to be a part if Nigerians decide to … Read more