Archives Tag: police brutality
Top 10 Social Media Influencers Of 2020
April 19, 2022
As 2020 comes to an end, we look at a number of social media influencers who were active every step of the way and leveraged their platforms efficiently. Read more about Social Media Influencers Here are Connect Nigeria’s top 10 social media influencers of 2020. DJ Switch Obianuju Katherine Udeh, popularly known as DJ … Continue reading Top 10 Social Media Influencers Of 2020
A Month After 20/10/20 #LekkiMassacre – What Has Changed
April 19, 2022
The 20th of October, 2020 will remain a traumatic day for many Nigerians who witnessed, live, the massacre of peaceful protestors at the Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos. The events of that day will remain equally traumatic for those who took vigil and watched the massacre via livestream to their mobile screens. One month after … Continue reading A Month After 20/10/20 #LekkiMassacre – What Has Changed
By adedoyin
#EndSARS: Iwobi Campaigns For Police Reform With New Boot
April 19, 2022
In a time when Nigerians have strongly pushed against police brutality with ongoing campaigns for police reforms in the country, Nigerian national team star, Alex Iwobi, has lent his voice to the movement after unveiling his new boot which has the ‘’end police brutality,’’ statement on it. Read more about Sports It will be … Continue reading #EndSARS: Iwobi Campaigns For Police Reform With New Boot
By ugo-chinedu
CNN’s Documentary On The Lekki Toll Gate Shootings
April 19, 2022
Global media powerhouse, the Cable News Network, CNN, on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, released a video documentary investigation on the Lekki toll gate shooting and killing of peaceful protesters by the Nigerian army on the night of Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Read more about #EndSARS October 20, 2020, which has gone down in history … Continue reading CNN’s Documentary On The Lekki Toll Gate Shootings
By ugo-chinedu
#EndSARS: Notable Protests In Nigeria’s History
April 19, 2022
While Nigerians await the return of normalcy after the shooting of peaceful #EndSARS protesters on the night of Tuesday, October 20, 2020, by Nigerian soldiers supposed to protect them, we take you through some of the notable protests in Nigeria which defied ethnic, religious, or class differences just like the #EndSARS protests. Read more … Continue reading #EndSARS: Notable Protests In Nigeria’s History
By ugo-chinedu
Lekki Massacre: Ighalo Calls Out Nigerian Government
April 19, 2022
Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo, called out the Nigerian government on the night of Tuesday, October 20, 2020, describing the government as ‘’killers’’ following the massacre at the Lekki toll gate, Lagos State. Ighalo who was an unused substitute in Manchester United’s matchday one 2-1 win over Paris Saint Germain in the UEFA Champions League … Continue reading Lekki Massacre: Ighalo Calls Out Nigerian Government
By ugo-chinedu
How Far Can the #EndSARS Protests Go?
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading How Far Can the #EndSARS Protests Go?
By adedoyin
#EndSARS: Why Are We Protesting?
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading #EndSARS: Why Are We Protesting?
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Recognising The Feminist Coalition And Its Support For The #EndSARS Movement
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Recognising The Feminist Coalition And Its Support For The #EndSARS Movement
#EndSARS: What If The Internet Gets Shutdown?
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading #EndSARS: What If The Internet Gets Shutdown?
By david-okwara
4 Things To Remember Before Keeping Silent About The #EndSARS Movement
April 19, 2022
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. … Continue reading 4 Things To Remember Before Keeping Silent About The #EndSARS Movement
#EndSARS: It Is Not Yet Uhuru For Nigerian Youths
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading #EndSARS: It Is Not Yet Uhuru For Nigerian Youths
By adedoyin
#EndSARS: The Strength In Nigeria’s Unity
April 19, 2022
‘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 … Continue reading #EndSARS: The Strength In Nigeria’s Unity
Citizen Mobilisation By The Youth For A Modern And Progressive Nation
April 19, 2022
After incessant cries to disband rogue branch of the Nigerian Police, SARS – the law enforcement branch tasked with the responsibility of preventing and curtailing armed robbery – effort to keep citizens abreast of the nationwide protest stands out among others in mobilisation logistics. Almost as a counter-effort to kill youth mobilisation with the … Continue reading Citizen Mobilisation By The Youth For A Modern And Progressive Nation
By adedoyin
#EndSARS: A Case Of Police Operatives Gone Rogue
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading #EndSARS: A Case Of Police Operatives Gone Rogue
By adedoyin
