Archives Tag: sars

Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  A lot has been said, recently, about the evils committed and the trail of victims of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) – a Nigerian Police rogue unit. But not much has been revealed about the origins of SARS and how it has evolved into the monster it became. Read more about #EndSARS In … Continue reading Where Were You? When SARS Was Founded (1985)

By adedoyin

Nigeria video

April 19, 2022

  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 … Continue reading Video Of The Week: #EndSARS Through The Eyes Of A Creator

By samuelokoruwa

TECH

April 19, 2022

Being a Nigerian comes with its perks and ills. One of the perks could be the ability to thrive in other countries because of past experience with lack and an inefficient government, but a major challenge would be the roadblocks that are continuously encountered by those who strive to make headways in the country. Some … Continue reading #StopRobbingUs: Nigerian Techies Cry Out to Law Enforcement Officers

By aanu-olajide

Politics

April 19, 2022

The #EndSARS movement got a rebirth on Sunday, 30th March, when a young man named Kolade Johnson was hit by a stray bullet fired by men of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad (SACS) around the Mangoro/Onipetesi area of Lagos State. The gentleman was said to have been watching a football match in a bar when the … Continue reading Accidental Discharges and Government Reluctance to Reform

By adedoyin

Politics

April 19, 2022

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has long been a canker-worm in the Nigerian polity. From allegations of bribery, extortion, indiscriminate shootings, extrajudicial killings, to unique patterns of abuse, it has been a tale of woes for citizens. Many past presidents have tried reforming the police, mainly for personal reasons, and the effort have all proved … Continue reading How Online Advocacy Forced Police Reform

By adedoyin

News

April 19, 2022

For several months, Nigerian citizens demanded the removal of the disreputable Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), famous for its severe disregard of the human rights law – an unlawful act that took a deadly turn with reports pouring in daily of cruel activities involving killings, robbery and inhumane torture. #EndSARS #ReformPoliceNG The protest took its center … Continue reading SARS Overhauled, Renamed ‘FSARS’ by IGP

By achem

People

April 19, 2022

Segun Awosanya aka ‘Sega’ is a realtor, strategist, brand consultant and life coach living in Lagos, Nigeria. With recent developments in the country that has led to the restructuring of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigeria Police Force, Segun can rightfully add ‘accomplished human rights activist’ to his bio. The People’s Hero … Continue reading Segun Awosanya: The Man Behind #EndSARS Campaign

By achem

News

April 19, 2022

The Nigerian Police Force Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit on 2nd December 2017, opened complain channels for the general public to make complaints about issues concerning the Special Anti- Robbery Squad, popularly known as SARS. The information was made public through a poster tweeted by the Unit’s official handle on Saturday. Do you have any … Continue reading #EndSARS Campaign: Drama as Tweetizens Call For Scrapping of SARS

By adepeju

Society

April 19, 2022

There is always a striking fear of anything-can-go-wrong, when one sights a military personnel in his uniform. In Nigeria, a soldier on the street is given utmost respect. There are stories of how a man was brutally beaten and lost his hearing because of a slap given him by an armed official to reset his … Continue reading Beyond The Uniform: Armed Official and the Society

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