I am all for a reform of the police force. I am also aware that there is enough literature based on numerous committee reports to guide us on the best way to go about it. If the purpose of the … Read the rest
President Muhammadu Buhari
The Senate on Tuesday asked the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to address the nation immediately on the current nationwide protests by youths against police brutality and bad governance.
The Senate also directed the police to offer protection to … Read the rest
Turning and turning in the widening gyre
The Falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;… Read the rest
Nyesom Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has banned all forms of protests in the state and warned that violators will be brought to book.
The governor said all proposed protests by #EndSARS campaigners have been prohibited.
Wike’s directive was contained in … Read the rest
President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the disbanding of the police unit known as Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) as the first step to measures aimed at reforming the entire police force.
It is the President’s first public statement since #ENDSARS protest … Read the rest
Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has announced the disbandment of the Special Antirobbery Squad (SARS).
IGP Adamu announced this in a tweet on Sunday.
This comes after days of nationwide protests against SARS over allegations of brutality and … Read the rest
Frank Mba
The Nigeria Police Force has said that many youths are using the #EndSARS protest to grow their fan base on social media.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, made this statement on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Friday.… Read the rest
Young Nigerians have taken t the streets of Lagos to continue protesting for the federal government to scrap the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS).
The protest that started on Thursday has gathered momentum with more youths taking part in the … Read the rest
The Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu has reportedly directed that all tactical squads of the Nigeria Police should stand down, stand back and stay away from Nigerian streets and desist forthwith from carrying out routine patrols, stop and search … Read the rest
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has banned the personnel of the dreaded Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other ‘Tactical Squads’ of the Force from operating on Nigerian roads.
This directive was contained in a statement by the … Read the rest
