The Rise Of Online Activism
On Saturday, 17th October, the Nigerian Army announced an Operation named Crocodile Smile VI which is designed to censor online activities in the wake of the #EndSARS protests. An assistant to the Chief of Army Staff who appeared on a TV programme earlier on Monday went further to give credence to this new censorship […]
#EndSARS Protesters Launch Online Radio, Soro Soke
To further support and propagate the message of the #EndSARS movement nationwide, youths calling for a complete overhaul of the Nigerian Police Force have launched an online radio, Soro Soke. Read more about #EndSARS The Twitter handle of the station, @Sorosoke247, reads, “24/7 update on all things protest. We are for a better nation […]
LEGACY
The people of my generation are tired. They are tired of being harassed, extorted, kidnapped, molested and killed by SARS. Read more about #EndSARS We are tired of listening to politicians pay lip service, To improving the health and education sector, While they and their families travel abroad to treat headaches. Moreover, their kid’s […]
How Far Can the #EndSARS Protests Go?
After more than a week of sustained protests across major cities in the country, more Nigerians are beginning to ask the tough questions on the sustainability of the #EndSARS protests. As so many things are happening at the same time, people are also asking “What next?” Is this going to lead to a wider […]
#EndSARS: Why Are We Protesting?
A lot of people don’t know what the protests are for. Even the police do not know that we are on the same side. Yes, we want to end police abuse but let me paint a picture. Read more about #EndSARS You see, the police killings are brutal but swift while the other abuses are […]
Recognising The Feminist Coalition And Its Support For The #EndSARS Movement
One of the hallmarks of a great nation is the ability of its citizens to come together irrespective of religion, tribe, or belief and fight against injustice. Read more about #EndSARS The Feminists Coalition is one of the many organisations in the country proving that Nigeria is indeed a great nation through its commendable […]
#EndSARS: What If The Internet Gets Shutdown?
The #EndSARS has continued to rage and as the Nigerian government has not quite yet come to terms with the ramifications of the protests or even shown willingness to accede to the demands of young people, we would be remiss to assume they won’t resort to drastic measures as shutting down the internet in […]
#EndSARS: IGP, Segalink And Others Set To Dialogue Virtually
In line with meeting the demands of Nigerian protesters, especially the youth population, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development is organising a Youth Virtual Town Hall Meeting with the theme ‘’ProtectOurYouth#EndPoliceBrutality.’’ The online meeting is aimed at creating a new model towards reforms and the expectations of Nigerians, defining the country’s path […]
Federal Government Accepts 5-point Demand Of #EndSARS Protesters
The federal government has accepted the 5-point demand by protesters clamouring for an end to police brutality in the country, according to Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. Read more about #EndSARS In a statement, Adesina said: “Following directives by President Muhammadu Buhari on the dissolution of Special Anti-Robbery […]
Video Of The Week: #EndSARS Through The Eyes Of A Creator
The #EndSARS movement is the biggest we’ve seen emanate from Nigeria in recent times. Thousands of concerned citizens across the country have stormed the streets and social media to protest against police brutality and clamour for an end to the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of Nigeria. Read more about #EndSARS From passionate demonstrations […]
Flutterwave Under Duress For #EndSARS Donations
Flutterwave has before now stood out as one of the countries top tech companies for the past few years alongside Paystack, courting a huge clientele from different sectors and even countries. Read more about #EndSARS Flutterwave has, however, found its way into civil discourse space where most tech companies prefer to avoid in the […]
4 Things To Remember Before Keeping Silent About The #EndSARS Movement
For the first time in a long time, Nigerians have come together to protest against the injustice meted out on Nigerian citizens by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). From Twitter hashtags to street demonstrations and constructive dialogues with top-ranking members of the police force, several Nigerians have shown their support for the #EndSARS movement. […]
SARS: A Management And Business Case Study
The SARS epidemic is a classic business and management case of forgetting the “problem to be solved”. The major reason SARS was formed was when Col. Rindam, a Nigerian Army Colonel was killed by police officers at a checkpoint in Lagos. SARS was mainly formed in 1992 for anti-robbery. In other news, current data shows […]
#EndSARS: It Is Not Yet Uhuru For Nigerian Youths
For a minute on Sunday, October 11th, Nigerian youths believed the announcement by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, that the rogue police unit called SARS (Special Anti Robbery Squad) has been disbanded. Celebratory reactions went around on social media insinuating that the demands of the youths have finally been granted. But […]
#EndSARS: The Strength In Nigeria’s Unity
‘Every person has a right to life, and no one shall be deprived intentionally of his life, save in execution of the sentence of a court in respect of a criminal offence of which he has been found guilty in Nigeria.’ Chapter IV. No 1. Nigerian Constitution, 1999. For the first time in my life […]
#EndSARS: A Case Of Police Operatives Gone Rogue
Again, social media was thrown into a fit on Saturday over the killing of a citizen in Ughelli, Delta State by operatives believed to be of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Other personal reports of manhandling, extortion, and kidnap also followed the same day. It was then that Nigerians on the online space […]