Popular Nigerian comedian, Bovi Ugboma known by his stage name, Bovi has on Sunday wore an attire that portrays the incident that took place during #ENDSARS for the 2020/21 Headies. The comedian appeared with an attire at the 2020/21 Headies that was designed with what looked like a blood-stained #EndSARS outfit. Recall that four months ago there was […]
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Majority Of #EndSARS Protesters Are Thieves – Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (retd.), has said that over 60 percent of #EndSARS protesters are thieves who don’t know why they participated in the protests. Protests resumed on Saturday, February 13th under the hashtag #OccupyLekkiTollGate, with strong resistance from security operatives who arrested 40 persons. However, they were granted bail after […]
Stop Clout-chasing, BBNaija’s Vee Tells Ka3na Over EndSARS Comments
Former housemates of the popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, Vee and Ka3na seem to have contrary opinions on the now trending #EndSARS protests. In a post on social media, Ka3na appealed to protesters to learn from the events of the last protest in 2020 which led to the loss of lives and properties. […]
EndSARS: Rihanna Throws Weight Behind Protest
Popular American pop singer, Rihanna, has on Saturday, thrown her weight behind the #EndSARS protests which birthed the #OccupyLekkiTollgate protest. In a tweet reacting to Amnesty International Nigeria, Rihanna said “Peaceful protest is a human right!! #EndSARS.” Amnesty International tweeted, “Amnesty International was informed that several protesters, were arrested and have been detained. Several sources, […]
Court Assigns EndSARS Case Against Davido, Others
A court in Abuja has assigned the criminal conspiracy case filed by lawyer and human rights activist, Kenechukwu Okeke, against #EndSARS promoters; Aisha Yesufu, Pastor Sam Adeyemi, and 48 others to Justice Eri Aminu Ali, of the Chief Magistrates’ Court, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja. Okeke made this known on Wednesday via a tweet on his Twitter […]
Lagos Police Threaten Action As Youths Plan Fresh #EndSARS Protests
The Lagos State Police Command has threatened to take action against anyone or group of people who intend to gather unlawfully in the state or instigate violence. It gave the warning after a poster titled “#EndSARS reloaded phase II” went viral on social media. The warning was contained in a press statement on Sunday by […]
FG Has No Plans To Shut Down Internet, Stifle Press – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has refuted claims the Federal Government was planning to stifle press freedom and free speech by shutting down the internet. He, however, said the government would clamp down on misuse of social media to cause anarchy in the country. The Minister said this while speaking with journalists […]
FG Has Right To Probe #EndSARS Protesters – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government says being a member of #EndSARS protest is not an immunity from being investigated or charged for any offence or breach of the laws. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this on Friday in Lagos at a meeting with editors of newspapers. The minister, who was responding to […]
IGP Distances Self From Judicial Panel Suit, Set To Probe Action
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has distanced himself from the suit challenging the Judicial panels of enquiry set up to investigate allegations of police brutality and offences of officers of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad across states. Adamu also directed an investigation into the lawsuit and the role of the Force Legal Section headed […]
#EndSARS: Suspects Admit To Selling Skulls Of Policemen For N1,000
Two suspected hoodlums, Adewale Abiodun and Aliu Mubarak, arrested in Ibadan for being in possession of skulls of two policemen burnt to death in the city during the #EndSARS protests, have narrated how they sold the skulls to a herbalist for N1,000. While they were paraded on Friday, Abiodun, 17 and Mubarak, 24, said they […]