October 11, 2020

Attack On End SARS Protesters: SERAP Petitions Commonwealth

October 11, 2020 7:10 am

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Patricia Scotland, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, to hold Nigerian authorities to account for attacks on peaceful End SARS protesters.

The body condemned several reports of human rights violations and abuses.

SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, in a letter to Scotland, said sanction against Nigeria will be commensurate with the gravity of the human rights situation in the country.

The rights group noted that a government that attacks its own citizens during peaceful protests severely undermines its credibility.

SERAP told the Commonwealth to make clear that respect for human rights, transparency and the …

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Two Medical Doctors Kidnapped In Kogi Regain Freedom

October 11, 2020 7:07 am

Two medical doctors who were kidnapped in the Eastern part of Kogi State last week have regained their freedom.

They are Dr. Ebiloma Yahaya Aduku of Zonal Hospital, Ankpa and Dr. Kelechi Mgbahurike of Christ the King Hospital, Anyigba.

Dr. Aduku was reportedly whisked away at Ankpa on October 6, while Dr. Mgbahurike was abducted from his hospital in Anyigba on October 7, 2020 by unknown gunmen.

Confirming their release to DAILY POST on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), in Kogi State, DSP William Ovye Aya in a statement said Dr Aduku was released by his abductors on …

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I’m Focused On Tackling Insurgency, Banditry – Buhari

October 11, 2020 4:19 am

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said that his administration was focused on tackling and ending insurgency, banditry and other forms of criminality across the country.

The President spoke in Kaduna during the combined Passing Out Parade (POP) for 67 Regular Course and Short Service Course 46 (Army), at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).

‘We remain focused in the fight against insurgencies, banditry and other forms of criminality across the nation.’
‘We remain committed to ending the security challenges bedevilling the country.’
‘I am confident that the training received by the cadets has adequately equipped them to face any challenge in 

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End SARS: Zahra Buhari, Kiki Osinbajo Join Protest

October 11, 2020 4:15 am

President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Zahra, has lent her voice to the ongoing End SARS protests.

Zahra posted one of the viral images, which shows three fists with the hashtag #EndPoliceBrutality, on her Instagram stories.

The same image was uploaded by Kiki Osinbajo, daughter of the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.

Kiki also put the picture up on her Instagram stories.

Read Also: #EndSARS: Police Deny Shooting At Ogbomoso Protesters

This comes a day after Buhari confirmed he has met with the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu.

The president expressed his determination to reform the Police Force and ensure that officers are fully …

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Police Brutality Shows Governors Are Not CSOs – Makinde

October 11, 2020 4:14 am

Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State, has said the constitution backs Nigerians protesting against the alleged brutality of the police Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS.

Makinde made the remark in a response to the killing of a protester and the injuring of others allegedly by police officers in Ogbomosho area of the state.

The governor said the End SARS protest was an indication of systemic failure in the country.

Makinde, in a series of tweets on Saturday, said the protest exposed the fact that governors lacked the power to control the police in their states.

Read Also: #EndSARS: Police Deny Shooting At

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End SARS: Yahoo Boys, Thugs, Robbers Behind Protest – Arewa

October 11, 2020 4:13 am

The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, on Saturday, faulted the ongoing anti-Special Robbery Squad, SARS, protests across the nation.

AYCF National President, Yerima Shettima claimed that fraudsters popularly known Yahoo Yahoo boys and armed robbers, thugs were behind the anti-SARS protest.

Read Also: #EndSARS: Police Deny Shooting At Ogbomoso Protesters

Shettima alleged that some of the protests were aimed at preparing grounds for kidnapping, robbery and other social vices.

In a statement he forwarded to Africa Daily News, New York, Shettima said: ‘We have observed, as a group, the loud calls for the total ban on SARS through politically-motivated protests

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