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Oct

19

2020

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#EndSARS: Changing SARS TO SWAT is like changing Econet to Airtel – Archbishop Opoko. “What Nigeria needs is…….

NATIONAL NEWS#EndSAT, EndSARsProtest, Most Rev. Dr. Chibuzo Raphael Opoko, police brutality

The Methodist Archbishop of Umuahia, Abia State and the Chairperson of the World Methodist Council, Social and International Affairs - Most Rev.Dr. Chibuzo Raphael Opoko says disbanding "SARS" and giving it a new name, "SWAT" does not provide solution to the protracted challenges of the brutality against Nigerians.Archbishop Opoko stated this while responding to questions in his office at Umuahia to Famous Reporters on the current issue of #EndSARS and #NoSWAT stated that disbanding *"SARS"* and giving it a new name *"SWAT"* is not the solution to the endemic problems and challenges the *#EndSARS PROTEST* represents.The issue of police brutality,…

Oct

17

2020

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Osinbajo Regrets FG’s Initial Negligence To Nigerians’ Protests Against Police Brutality *Says ‘We Are Sorry…

NATIONAL NEWS#EndSARsProtest, #federal government of Nigeria, bad governance, killings, police brutality, Prof. Yemi osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed deep regrets over the agonies and pains hundreds of innocent Nigerians have been made to face by some overzealous police officers. In his apology letter to Nigerians he acknowledged the negligence of the Federal Government at the outbreak of the brutality by some blood thirsty police officers, admitting that FG could have “moved faster” in addressing the demands of #EndSARS protesters. In his letter, he wrote:“Dear Nigerians, I know that many of you are angry, and understandably so. We could’ve moved faster and for this we are sorry,” he said in a series of…

Oct

16

2020

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#EndSars Protest: Police Arrest Woman For Deliberately Crushing Two Innocent Nigerians With Reckless

METRO#EndSARsProtest, #nigerian government, death, police brutality, the Nigeria Police

One Mrs Nike Lawal, of 30 Anjorin Street, Aminkanle, Lagos State, has been arrestedfor driving recklessly and killing two innocent Nigerians at Ikola Road, Alagbado, during the EndSars protest. The arrest was done by the Lagos State Police Command. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement released on Thursday, Lawal was the driver of Toyota 4Runner SUV with REG. Adejobi said “Ojo Azeez, 27, and Yusuf Sodia, 26, both of Command road, Alagbado, Lagos State, the duo in the tricycle, died on the spot. “The suspect, who intentionally removed the number plates on her…

Oct

16

2020

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Sanwo-Olu Condemns Killing of Igbo man during Monday Protest Sets up Judicial Panel on Police Brutality Names policemen involved in brutality of protesters

NATIONAL NEWS#EndSARsProtest, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, killing, police brutality

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Sannwo-Olu has also raised a seven-man Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution to investigate cases of brutality and human rights violations committed by operatives of the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in the state.The move is part of the steps being taken by Lagos Government to address the five-point demands of the youth demonstrating against SARS brutality. Sanwo-Olu made the announcement during a live address held at the State House, Marina. The panel, which is being headed by retired Justice Doris Okuwobi, will sit for six months and is mandated to thoroughly investigate…