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The Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state, yesterday gave in to the demand of protesters by sacking his security aide, and Former O/C, Awkuzu SARS, CSP James Nwafor. Nwafor has been accused of maltreatment and abuse of power when he headed Awkuzu Sars. Tthree well known musicians Flavour; Phyno, Kcee, led group of #ENDSARS protesters to Awkuzu Police station in …

The ENDSARS protests against police violence show no sign of stopping as thousands continue to take to the streets despite announcements of reforms by the federal government. The demonstrations erupted this month and were initially focused on abolishing the federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), accused of unlawful detention, extortion and extra-judicial killings. But after the government announced the unit would …

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has reacted to the direction of the National Economic Council, NEC that state governors should immediately establish state-based special security and human rights committee to supervise the newly formed police tactical units and all other security agencies. In his recent reaction, the governor said the Federal Government is trivialising the demands of the …

No fewer than 37 former members of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad have been pencilled down for dismissal from service. The Police Service Commission is also expected to order the prosecution of 24 other ex-SARS operatives for various acts of professional misconduct. These were the highlights of the Report of the Presidential Panel on Reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad …

The National Human Rights Commission has submitted the report of the Presidential Investigation Panel on the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force to the Chairman Police Service Commission, Musliu Smith, for “immediate implementation”. The report was earlier submitted to the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), in June 2019, but no action was taken on it. The submission of …

BY DAVID EMYA At least one person is feared dead while no fewer than twenty  persons have been seriously injured in a bloody clash between #ENDSARS protesters and suspected hoodlums at the airport road axis of Kings Square also known as Ring Road in Benin City, Edo State of Nigeria. Five of the end SARS protesters are said to be …

…Assures state burial for deceased protester Edo State Government on Friday charged all security agencies to fish out the killers of the #EndSARS protester in the state within 24 hours and ensure that the perpetrators of the dastardly act are brought to justice. Addressing the protesters at the Kings Square in Benin City, Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, …

BY DAVID EMYA There was commotion at King’s Square (Central Benin), Popularly called Ring Road, Benin City, on Friday morning when a Protester for “#EnD SARS” advocacy against alleged Police Brutality, was allegedly shot to dead by unknown hoodlums, who cashed in on the match to cause mayhem. The deceased was amongst the Army of Youths who had taken to …

Edo State Government in collaboration with international partners, including Association Bernadette Strebel World Peace in Switzerland and the Africa Initiative for World Peace have intensified efforts on the state’s reforestation program. Towards this end, about 300 hectares in Ehor Forest Reserve have been covered in a move to combat climate change and preserve endangered species, the Senior Special Assistant to …

Edo State Government will continue to prioritize the creation of more opportunities for improved livelihoods for women in rural areas in a concerted effort to drive sustainable development, Governor Godwin Obaseki said on Thursday. Obaseki, who gave the assurance in commemoration of the International Day of Rural Women marked by the United Nations and its agencies, said improved health services, …