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In this expansive and insightful episode, investigative journalist David Hundeyin dissects the nuanced relationship between activism and African institution-building, exploring the full breadth of work.David demystifies Boko Haram and the broader context facilitating the group's emergence and influence. David Hundeyin discusses how northern Nigeria, initially diverse in its Islamic sects, became increasingly monolithic due to external influences. This shift towards a strict Wahhabi/Salafi interpretation of Sunni Islam, fueled by foreign investment and ideology, laid the groundwork for cultural and religious uniformity.Hundeyin expresses scepticism toward the performative nature of activism tied to civil society funding, arguing for a clear demarcation between genuine activism and careerist pursuits within the civil society sector. He critiques the tendency to conflate the two, emphasizing the intrinsic value of activism as a response to personal conviction rather than a pathway to financial gain.We explore police profiling and brutality in Nigeria, particularly by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). David dives into the grassroots movement of the #EndSARS hashtag, which transitioned from social media to a nationwide protest following a series of brutal actions by the police. His storytelling is personal and deeply moving, particularly as he recounts the tragic death of his father due to institutional failure, which catalyzed his commitment to uncovering the truth and advocating for change. The podcast also touches on the broader issues of African institutional decay and the need for sincere leadership and human capital development to address the continent's challenges. Hundeyin's perspective is shaped by his experiences and the profound realization that societal and systemic issues in Nigeria can impact anyone, regardless of their social or economic status.Often a subject of critique, this episode attempts to uncover the human behind the investigative journalist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The aftermath of the #ENDSARS protest is the focus of this episode of Mic on Podcast with Seun Okinbaloye. It's three years after the widespread protest against extrajudicial killings by now disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). What has changed? The podcast host also probes to know whether police brutality still persist in Nigeria. Guests: Ndi Kato (Member, #ENDSARS Protest) Segun Awosanya (SEGALINK) (Member, Lagos Judicial Panel on End Sars)

It's summertime in Sweden and Canada, and that means it's time for Pushback Talks - Summer Series! And we're doing things a little differently this year. For the next six weeks, we'll revisit some of our favorite episodes from across all six seasons, giving you updates on the guests and topics at the top of each episode. The Filmmaker and the Advocate are taking a break, but the podcast isn't. No matter where you are - we hope you enjoy this year's Summer Series!This week we're looking back at extra special guests from Port Harcourt Nigeria – Chicoco Radio, made up of rappers and mappers, musicians, journalists, filmmakers and photographers. Together they discuss the harsh inequalities experienced in Africa's largest nation, particularly in the oil-producing Delta Coast – where erasure of communities and extremely violent forced evictions are a common part of life. The Chicoco guests draw parallels between their experiences of police brutality at the hands of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and recent protests and the Black Lives Matter movement. What makes Chicoco utterly special - as well as this episode of PUSHBACK Talks -  is their use of song in their resistance. They say -- in Chicoco we've all experienced forced evictions either first-hand or through someone we love. We're singing for change … to push back the fear of demolitions, of bullets and of wounds. Here we go.  Turn this one up LOUD.More from  Chicoco Radio at https://chicoco.fm/Guests:Grace Timi Tammy UzodinmaIB JohnsonMichael UwemedimoMusicians:Miebaka Kienabere - lead voxFaithia Blaze - voxImanny Cleverstone - rapSlim D - rapYoung Crown - rapDenny Tunez - guitarBright Benjamin - cajonChicoco Radio Team:Tech:Osom ProductPromise SundayAna BonaldoCamera:Imanny CleverstoneTammy FingazIT:Kelex Maduewesi  Produced by WG Film Recorded & Edited by Mikey JonesMusic by Florencia Di ConcilioSocial Media & Support Team - Louise Gustafsson & Maja Moberg  Support the showSupport the show

The 20th of October 2020 is now largely regarded as an unforgettable day in Nigeria's history as it marks a key moment in a period which saw millions of youth across the country act as agents of peace and justice against police brutality, injustice and bad governance. Two years on from the Lekki Massacre that was unleashed on that fateful day, the status quo continues as questions still transpire as to the high price paid by the youth activists. Despite the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Nigeria, youth…, the people continue to call for transparent leadership, justice for victims, clarity in tackling corruption as well as the long-awaited police reforms. This episode of Thinking Reimagined revisits a prior episode and Nifemi Oguntoye stirs up thought-provoking conversations between Ese Ayaebene (Counseling Psychologist), Bisi Alimi (Executive Coach, Public Speaker, International Development Consultant & Media Commentator), Hajara Tunde-Osho (PRO, NAPTIP Lagos Command), Babatunde Oguntimehin (Researcher, News Central TV), Victoria Clement (Teenage Advocate) & Moses Omoghena (Head of Marketing and Communications, Citiserve Ltd.) as they discuss the youth becoming more involved in political leadership and steps that should be taken towards ensuring that the dreams of a great nation become reality in the near future. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thinking-reimagined/message

The 20th of October, 2020 is now largely regarded as an unforgettable event in Nigeria's history after millions of youth across the country came out for weeks to protest against police brutailty, injustice and bad governance. One year after the so called Lekki Massacre, not so much has changed in terms of leadership, seeking justice for victims, tackling corruption and police reforms, despite the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Nigeria. Barely a year and six months ahead of the country's 2023 general election, this episode of Thinking Reimagined has got Nifemi Oguntoye stirring up thought-provoking conversations between Ese Ayaebene (Counseling Psychologist), Bisi Alimi (Executive Coach, Public Speaker, International Development Consultant & Media Commentator), Hajara Tunde-Osho (PRO, NAPTIP Lagos Command), Babatunde Oguntimehin (Researcher, News Central TV), Victoria Clement (Teenage Advocate) & Moses Omoghena (Head of Marketing and Communications, Citiserve Ltd.) as they discuss the youth getting more involved in political leadership and ensuring that dreams of a great nation becomes reality in no distant time. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thinking-reimagined/message

The 20th of October, 2020 is now largely regarded as an unforgettable event in Nigeria's history after millions of youth across the country came out for weeks to protest against police brutailty, injustice and bad governance. One year after the so called Lekki Massacre, not so much has changed in terms of leadership, seeking justice for victims, tackling corruption and police reforms, despite the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Nigeria. Barely a year and six months ahead of the country's 2023 general election, this episode of Thinking Reimagined has got Nifemi Oguntoye stirring up thought-provoking conversations between Ese Ayaebene (Counseling Psychologist), Bisi Alimi (Executive Coach, Public Speaker, International Development Consultant & Media Commentator), Hajara Tunde-Osho (PRO, NAPTIP Lagos Command), Babatunde Oguntimehin (Researcher, News Central TV), Victoria Clement (Teenage Advocate) & Moses Omoghena (Head of Marketing and Communications, Citiserve Ltd.) as they discuss the youth getting more involved in political leadership and ensuring that dreams of a great nation becomes reality in no distant time. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thinking-reimagined/message

ABUJA – In receipt of reports from judicial panels regarding EndSARS protests set up in 28 States across the country and in the FCT, the National Economic Council have resolved that payment of compensation to victims should proceed with each State, in collaboration with the Federal Government, establishing the modalities for the settlement of all monetary compensations awarded by the panels.According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int'l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by ‘Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Office of the Vice President, equally, NEC, which is composed of all State Governors in the Federation and representatives of the FG, Chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, also unanimously resolved on Friday, October 15, 2021, to ensure the prosecution of persons indicted by the panels. The Council specifically directed States “to immediately forward copies of final reports of the panels to their Attorneys-General for prompt arraignment and prosecution of all indicted persons.“Where incidents in the reports relate to matters of discipline, in addition to prosecution, NEC urged the Nigeria Police Force to take disciplinary action on the affected officers in line with the provisions of the Police Act 2020.”Also rising from today's NEC meeting, members strongly advised those planning protests to mark the anniversary of the ENDSARS to reconsider the option in view of “current security situation across the country and the possibility of such protests being hijacked by armed hoodlums and other opportunistic criminals to cause mayhem at such protest events and venues.”Below are the NEC resolutions on the panels and an advisory on the planned protests:NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS ON “ENDSARS” PANELS' REPORTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY – 15TH OCTOBER 2021At its meeting today, 15th October 2021, the National Economic Council (NEC/Council) received an update on the Reports of Judicial Panels of Inquiry into Allegations of Human Rights Violations against Members of Nigeria Police Force and other Security Agencies.2. It may be recalled that following the October 2020 #EndSARS protests, which later transformed into violent demonstrations, in furtherance of resolution of NEC, twenty-eight (28) States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) (under the auspices of the National Human Rights Commission) had set up Judicial Panels/Commissions of Inquiry (Panels) to investigate allegations of violations of human rights levied against members of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies, especially members of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).3. The 28 States that set up these Panels were Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Kaduna, Katsina, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, and Taraba.4. Out of the 28 States, 11 States (Abia, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Kwara, Nasarawa, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Plateau, and Rivers) have submitted their final reports to Council; with Lagos, set to finalise its sittings on 19th October 2021, submitting an interim report. Governors of other States including Delta and Ebonyi at today's meeting also indicated that their reports would be submitted soon.5. Following deliberations on the recommendations of the panels, NEC agreed/resolved as follows, (and this applies to all the States and FCT that set up the panels):PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO VICTIMS6. Each State, in collaboration with the Federal Government, shall establish modalities for the settlement of all monetary compensations awarded by the Panels. Already, as resolved by NEC, a number of States have set up Victims Compensation Funds, from which several victims have already received payments of sums awarded to them by the panels.PROSECUTION OF INDICTED PERSONS (SECURITY PERSONNEL AND CIVILIANS)7. Council directed State Governors to immediately forward copies of final reports of the panels to their Attorneys-General for prompt arraignment and prosecution of all indicted persons.8. Where incidents in the reports relate to matters of discipline, in addition to prosecution, NEC urged the Nigeria Police Force to take disciplinary action on the affected officers in line with the provisions of the Police Act 2020.IMPROVED EFFICIENCY OF NIGERIA POLICE FORCE AND OTHER SECURITY AGENCIES' ARCHITECTURE9. NEC called on the leadership of the security agencies to ensure that –a. Persons recruited into arms-bearing security agencies undergo psychiatric evaluations and drug tests before enlistment and periodically after enlistment to ensure that the personnel are psychologically fit to carry live weapons and to identify behavioural tendencies that may require psycho-social interventions.b. Personnel of the agencies dutifully observes Rules of Engagement in the discharge of their functions/duties around and within the civilian populace.c. While acknowledging the various initiatives introduced by the Federal Government to:*strengthen police accountability through the Police Service Commission,*sustain improved funding and budgetary allocation to the Nigeria Police Force and other securities agencies,*and the lifting of the ban on recruitment of police officers,Council urged the Federal Government to give priority to the general welfare of police officers and personnel of other security agencies.In particular, it advocated the review of pension and gratuity of retired police officers and attainment of parity of remuneration by police officers with sister security agencies.d. Undertake a comprehensive assessment of all police stations across the country with a view to ensuring that they are fit for purpose.e. Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies should deploy cutting-edge technology in the fight against crimes.f. Nigeria Police Force to, in line with the mandatory training provisions of the Police Act 2020, prioritize training of Police Officers on procedures for the entrenchment of Human Rights Provisions guaranteed by the Constitution and on the professional handling of weapons.g. All those detained by the Police as a result of the EndSars protests are expeditiously processed with due regard to the principles of fair hearing.h. The system established within the Nigeria Police Force for receipt and handling of complaints or petitions is strengthened, and all police officers on duty should be in police-approved uniform with their full names and force numbers boldly written for easy identification.i. The States should, as resolved by NEC:i)Properly utilize and support the community policing programme of the Federal Government, with active collaborative efforts and participation of traditional rulers, elders, youths, vigilante groups, etc.;ii)Establish standing committees under States Ministries of Justice to address human rights violations on a continuous basis; andiii)Take measures aimed at flushing out miscreants squatting in uncompleted buildings, and other blackout spots that serve as hideouts for criminals.THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL ALSO ISSUED AN ADVISORY ON PUBLIC PROTESTS AT THIS TIME AS FOLLOWS:While appreciating the role of lawful peaceful protests in the advancement of public discourse under democratic governance, the National Economic Council (NEC) strongly advises those planning public protests across the country to mark the anniversary of the #EndSARS, to consider other lawful alternative means of engagement.This is because of the current security situation across the country and the possibility of such protests being hijacked by armed hoodlums and other opportunistic criminals to cause mayhem at such protest events and venues. Council, therefore, urges the organizers to reconsider their plan.NEC would also like to point out the various actions already taken by Federal and State Governments to address the grievances that led to the 2020 protests, including:* the disbandment of SARS;*broad police reforms;*establishment of judicial panels of inquiries to investigate allegations of human rights violations by members of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies;* recommendations of which panels are already at various stages of implementation including the setup of Victims Compensation Funds from which several victims have received payments of sums awarded to them by the panels;*and prosecution of police personnel indicted by the panels.These are commendable actions that ought to be taken to a logical conclusion in a peaceful atmosphere.Organizers of the planned protests should explore the various channels of communication with governments at various levels to advance their positions and avert the breakdown of law and order that may result from such public protests.Credit- Startrend International

On the 20th of October, 2020, the Nigerian state unleashed military personnel on peaceful protesters advocating the abolition of the murderous and abusive Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS), and requesting police reform. In the year since then, there has been extreme gaslighting , obfuscation of facts and denial of the carnage and deaths that happened at the Lekki Toll Gates. In this episode, we speak to eye witnesses, gunshot victims and bereaved loved ones on their experiences that horrible day, and their lives since then. We also chat with Falz about what the way forward could look like, as well as the importance of memorials and keeping hope alive. We must never ever forget what the #ENDSARS protests were about, the response of the Nigerian government and that very many people died, were horrifically injured and have had their lives changed forever.

The Inspector General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, on Thursday guaranteed the public that there was no plan to reintroduce the disbanded Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) into the Nigeria Police Force.Mr Frank Mba, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), announced this in a statement in Abuja.Mba explained that the clarification followed reports making the rounds both online and offline that the IGP had directed the reinstatement of the disbanded SARS.He said, “The Force wishes to emphasise that there is no plan whatsoever to bring back the disbanded SARS. SARS is gone for good and will not resurrect under any guise whatsoever.”According to Mba, the Nigeria Police had re-organised the operational structure of the squad to fill the vacuum created by its disbandment, as the leadership of the Force remains focused on efforts at deepening reforms within the Force.The FPRO said the idea was to bequeath Nigerians, a Police Force that would be more efficient, effective, technology-driven, humane and rule of law compliant.He advised the general public to disregard the report, saying that it was deliberately intended to misinform the public.

My ENDSARS ExperienceThe perpetuity of change is undeniable, even when we when we fain ignorance of it, its effect is ever present and real. 2020 came with a lot of changes and these changes were in seen in every stratum of the society both locally and globally. We saw a lot of protests which started like small fires and grew into gigantic inferno which redefined so many things.In Nigeria, one thing that 2020 will be known for is the ENDSARS Protest ‘End SARS is a decentralised social movement, and series of mass protests against police brutality in Nigeria. The slogan calls for the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a notorious unit of the Nigerian Police with a long record of abuses.[2][3] The protests which takes its name from the slogan started in 2017 as a Twitter campaign using the hashtag #EndSARS to demand the disbanding of the unit by the Nigerian government.[4][5][6] After experiencing a revitalisation in October 2020 following more revelations of the abuses of the unit, mass demonstrations occurred throughout the major cities of Nigeria, accompanied by vociferous outrage on social media platforms. About 28 million tweets bearing the hashtag have been accumulated on Twitter alone.[7] Solidarity protests and demonstrations by Nigerians in diaspora and sympathizers occurred in many major cities of the world. The protests is notable for its patronage by a demographic that is made of entirely young Nigerians.[8][9] The movement has since expanded to include demands for good and accountable governance.' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_SARSThe protest resonated with people who stood for justice, equality and fairness. It cut across almost every social structure in the country from the nonchalant individual to the very religious. The Christian community within the Country took advantage of the situation and created a prayer walk across the major cities in the Country, mobilizing young people mostly to come out and pray for the nation. It was an awesome moment I must say, a revolution that knew no tribe as opined by Dike Chukwumerije in his famous poem with the same title, ‘The Revolution Has No Tribe' https://www.africanwriter.com/the-revolution-has-no-tribe-poems-by-dike-chukwumerije/In this 30th Episode of the Word Café, I would love to share my experience in coming out to march with the young people. It was an unforgettable experience, pure patriotism and share couragSupport the show

The Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution of Victims for The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other related matters continued its session on Saturday.During the sitting, a trader, Mrs Gift Effiong, told the panel that she has been looking for her husband since he left home during the #EndSARS protests in 2020.The witness narrated how she went from one police station to another searching for her husband, she also went to prisons, hospitals and mortuaries, but all efforts proved abortiveThe mother of six pleaded with the panel to help her find her husband.Also family members and relatives of late Paul Lucky are still looking for the missing body, a former driver and security officer at Jakande Estate, in the Ilasan/Ajah area.On October 20, Mr Lucky reportedly had an altercation with a police officer, Sgt John Dagbo of the Ilasan police station, who allegedly shot him and took his body away.A witness, Mr Olanrewaju Kazeem, the Community Development Association Chairman of Jakande Estate, Ilasan testified to the panel. However, the panel has granted the petitioner's request to summon the DPO of Ilasan police station, Mrs Onyinye Onwuamaegbu .It is a similar story with a school teacher, Mrs Egwu Celestina Ebele. She made it known to the panel how she received a phone call in December 2008 informing her that her husband was gunned down by a police officer on his way to work.The commission adjourned all of the cases to next month.

Is police abuse gone from Nigeria? Late last year, a wave of protests against police brutality shook Nigeria to the core. At the heart of it was the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars), a much-hated police unit. As the so-called #EndSars protests spread across the country, the world's eyes were on Nigeria. And, at the time, politicians responded with promises of change and reform. But, six months on, what happened to those pledges? And how much has #EndSars really changed the country? Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter) #AfricaDaily

The year 2020 has been a historic year given the various happenings within the year. Various issues stand out in the year which has been our major talking points and driven our advocacy on this platform within the year. On this edition of the Building Bridges, we shall be having a review of those major talking points as we assess the challenges, emerging issues, and way forward as the year winds down gradually. Notable among these are issues of insecurity ranging from the farmer – herdsmen attacks, increased kidnappings, banditry, insurgency. Other major talking points are the issues of the Covid19 Pandemic, Good governance, #EndSARS protests. The various regions of the country have had their fair share of insecurity in the year 2020. This is with its various attendant negative impact on human and capital development as agitations for the removal of the service chiefs continues. The Kankara school boys' kidnappings is one among numerous kidnappings carried out by Bandits and Bokoharam within the North Eastern and North Western region of the nation. Also, there was a historic #EndSARS protest led by young persons to demand good governance and the scrapping of the dreaded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). While still dwelling on the talking points of the year, the Academic Staff Union of Universities recently called its nine-month-old strike after marathon negotiations with the government. Although, the suspension is described as conditional, what do we expect in days ahead, in terms of implementation and what is the dividend of the students and infrastructure in the universities across the country? All these form the bulk of the demand for good governance by citizens as the government announced within the year that the country had gone into a second recession within 5 years. This is underscored by the increasing cost of governance or recurrent expenditure as the case may be. The Covid19 Pandemic affected lives and livelihood as we had lockdown and other measures to curtail the spread of the novel virus. Many hopes and desires were scuttled with the news of the identification of the first index case on 28th February 2020. The pandemic affected most businesses, communities, countries, and the world at large. Massive deaths have been recorded as NCDC pegged current statistics of affected persons at 79,789, discharged persons at 68,879, and death rate at 1,231 so far. There's a palpable fear of a second wave of the pandemic as restrictions are gradually returning. All these and many more will form the basis of our discussion today as we review major talking points within the year. Which of these issue(s) stands out for you? What are the emerging issues as the year winds down? And what are you grateful to God for this year? Happy listening!

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of the suit challenging the legality of the States' Judicial Panel of Inquiry into alleged brutality by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) filed by the police.A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, disclosed that :The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has ordered for the immediate discontinuation and withdrawal of the suit challenging the legality of the States' Judicial Panel of Inquiry into alleged brutality by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).The IGP's order, today, 4th December, 2020, is sequel to the outcome of investigations into the role played by the Force Legal Section in the institution of the said suit.Recall that the IGP had yesterday, 3rd December, 2020, ordered a probe into the alleged involvement of the Force Legal Section in the attempt to halt the ongoing States' Judicial Panel inquiries into the activities of the defunct SARS.Meanwhile, the IGP reassures citizens that the Force remains committed to the course of justice at all times and will not allow anybody to constitute a ‘brick-wall' to the ongoing reform processes of the Force.

Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses don dismiss petition wey wan force N300 million court judgment against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Justice Rilwan Aikawa of Federal High Court been award the compensation against the police for the death of one Jimoh Kehinde in 2018. Two years after the judge award d penalty, one Paschal Bonu carry the case before the judicial panel as the third petition.

The #ENDSARS campaign has achieved a new level for protests and movements in Nigeria. Seun & Shopé Adeyemi were invited on the podcast for a conversation regarding: Immigrating from Nigeria to Canada What is the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS)? Political & Economic circumstances in Nigeria Political corruption and failed attempts to reform Demands of the #ENDSARS campaign What needs to change in Nigeria? https://www.sixcentsreport.com/ Song from our intro: Sho Baraka - Pedantic Related episode: 6CR #33 References: Nigeria's SARS: A brief history of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad Five demands from #EndSARS protesters Seun Adeyemi Contact info: http://sacapital.ca/ Social media: FB, Twitter & IG The Dollar $avvy Show Shopé Contact info: https://allofshope.com/ Social media: FB, Twitter, YouTube & IG Give us your two cents via: Facebook Twitter sixcentsreport@gmail.com

The UK parliament has voted in favour of the government considering imposing sanctions on Nigerian officials involved in the alleged excessive use of force on peaceful protesters during last month's anti-police brutality demonstrations. Also,The Nigerian Army has stated that the alleged massacre of protesters at Lekki Toll Plaza is untrue.The non-binding resolution was a result of a petition brought before the UK parliament, a petition signed by over 220,118 individuals in the United Kingdom, asking the UK Government to sanction Nigeria for alleged violations of human rights.The Nigerian authorities have continued to deny that security forces opened fire on peaceful protesters.Consequently, the Petitioners called for an independent investigation into abuses and urged the British government to target Nigerian officials who are implicated in the shooting dead of peaceful demonstrators during last month's protests against police brutality.The MPs repeatedly mentioned the alleged use of force by the military on protesters at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos.They also condemned the freezing of protest organisers' bank accounts and stressed that the right to peaceful protest was a key component of democracy.An MP, who was speaking on behalf of the British Minister for Africa, embraced Nigeria's decision to investigate alleged rights violations and the disbandment of a notorious police unit – the Special Anti-Robbery Squad [SARS].

According to the BBC a new round of “...[p]rotests calling for an end to police brutality began on 7 October [in Nigeria]. The demonstrations, dominated by young people, started with calls for a police unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars), to be disbanded.” The Sars unit has been accused of extortion, torture and extrajudicial killings. Nigeria's president has announced that the unit is being disbanded, but protests have continued, with protesters seeking broader reforms. The president has said that criminals have hijacked the protests and has ordered police to end the “violence, killings, looting and destruction of property.”

Nigeria's chief of police has ordered the immediate mobilisation of all police resources to put an end to days of street violence and looting. Mohammed Adamu said criminals had hijacked anti-police brutality protests and taken over public spaces. A new wave of looting was reported on Sunday, a day after Mr Adamu ordered police to end the "violence, killings, looting and destruction of property". Protests calling for an end to police brutality began on 7 October. The demonstrations, dominated by young people, started with calls for a police unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars), to be disbanded. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suduwol/message

Nigeria's chief of police has ordered the immediate mobilisation of all police resources to put an end to days of street violence and looting. Mohammed Adamu said criminals had hijacked anti-police brutality protests and taken over public spaces. A new wave of looting was reported on Sunday, a day after Mr Adamu ordered police to end the "violence, killings, looting and destruction of property". Protests calling for an end to police brutality began on 7 October. The demonstrations, dominated by young people, started with calls for a police unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars), to be disbanded. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suduwol/message

On the 9th episode of our season, Ethan takes over most of the show to recap a very eventful week on the world stage as Haley is absent. Gideon discusses increasing COVID case numbers leading to a record daily high; Ethan recounts multiple stories including: the return to democracy in Bolivia with the presidential election, the ongoing Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, the U.S. State Department thinking about designating some prominent NGOs like Amnesty International, the U.S. signing the (anti-abortion clause containing) Geneva Consensus Declaration with some countries that have poor records on women's rights and the huge anti-police brutality protests in Nigeria sparked by the long-time brutality of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS); John talks about schools reopening amid COVID, and Alejandro briefly takes a look at Ariana Grande's career and her new single "Positions". This episode was recorded on October 23rd. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, shameless plugs and more, both are now @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

In this episode, we talk about Special Anti-Robbery Squad(SARS), Blocktober, and the NFL. Music Credit: LAKEY INSPIRED Track Name: "Elevate" Music By: LAKEY INSPIRED Official SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmy8wuTpC95lefU5d1dt2Q License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported "Share Alike" (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode Music promoted by: Chill Out Records @ https://goo.gl/fh3rEJ www.ChillOutMedia.com / www.LoFi-HipHop.com

The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was formed to protect Nigerians, but it may have been doing the exact opposite. The notorious police squad is accused of murder, extortion and torture, and the Nigerian people have had enough. Mass protests have spread across the country demanding an end to police brutality. President Muhammadu Buhari gave in to demonstrators' initial demand and scrapped SARS. But many protesters say that's not enough and want those responsible to face justice. So, will the government implement real reforms within its police service? And what will it take to end the protests? Guests: Lami Apejoye Anti-SARS Protester Philip Idaewor Chairman of the Ruling All Progressives Congress UK Chapter Bulama Bukarti Human Rights Lawyer Who's Worked on Cases Against SARS

Hosts Mofi and Tiese discuss the movement to #ENDSARS. Trigger Warning: Sensitive Content - Violence, Murder. Over the last two weeks, there have been protests against police brutality committed by a special unit of the Nigerian Police Force called the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). In response to peaceful protests, the Nigerian government unleashed even more violence on its citizens. On October 20, 2020, at least 12 protesters (according to Amnesty International) were murdered when the military opened fire on protesters at Lekki Toll Gate. May their souls Rest In Peace. We are angry, and sad, and we demand answers. The government must be held accountable for its crimes against humanity. For its atrocities. In this episode, we reflect on everything that has happened and is happening. In the midst of the violence, there is hope, there is care, there is love. It has been heartwarming to see how In this time Nigerians showed up (and continue to show up) to help their fellow citizen, creating structures to provide mutual aid and looking after one another. The government has done nothing to help us, and instead find ways to harm us, so we must help ourselves. If you are a Nigerian in diaspora or a non-Nigerian wondering how you can help, please see below for resources: Thank you for listening. Stay Informed on Twitter or IG via: Feminist Co Republic Journal The Femme Mag Kiki Mordi Jola FK Abudu Mochievous Vincent Desmond Yagazie Emezi Salem King Zikoko EndSARS response Donate to a safe housing initiative for Queer Nigerian Protesters: @safehquseng on Instagram. Share share share, amplify the messages of Nigerians protesting on the ground and online to #ENDSARS

End Special Anti-Robbery Squad (End SARS or #EndSARS) is a decentralised social movement against police brutality in Nigeria. The slogan calls for an end to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad(SARS), a controversial unit of the Nigerian Police with a long record of abuses.

자유의 전사| The One with Jessica Fortunes – On The EndSARS Protests in Nigeria: Episode 30 (2020)If you have access to the internet, then by now, you must have come across the hashtag, #EndSARS. The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is a unit of the Nigerian Police Force that has, for many years, terrorized rather than protect Nigerian citizens, with the young people being their primary targets.For two weeks, young Nigerians have been protesting locally and internationally, calling for the disbandment of SARS and justice for their victims. Joining me on this episode is Jessica Fortunes, the host of @twentysomethingsrants podcast, a young Nigerian, and one of the protesters. We talked about the youth's power using their voices with social media as their tool, the key role women have played in the protests, the solidarity of the young people, and the adjustments the older generation needs to make.This episode is a must-listen, especially for those who haven't had a personal experience with SARS. I have also included personal encounter stories of young Nigerians in their twenties who have been harassed by these rogue officers.If you can't physically be part of the protest, you can support by lending your voice, creating awareness on your platforms, make welfare package donations, or send monetary contributions to the @feministco.

We continue the conversation in support of Nigerian Youths as we call for the end of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a subset of the Nigerian Police Force better known for police brutality and harassment than for protecting Nigerians.

The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) makes worldwide news as protesters in Nigeria cry out for its demise. The SARS unit has engaged in several human rights violations, including harassment, illegal arrests, and brutalized beatings and killings. This week, Kika sheds some light on all that is going on with the protests in Nigeria and ways you can help. Like and subscribe to the podcast Follow us @afrosnconvos on IG Email us at afrosnconvos@gmail.com www.afrosnconvos.com

The Nigeria Police has dismissed and demoted some officers of the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).The Police Service Commission (PSC) is expected to order the prosecution of 24 other ex-SARS operatives for various acts of misconduct.Names and service numbers of those sanctioned became public on Saturday.Abayomi Shogunle, a former Head of the Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit (PCRRU), and a former Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, Dolapo Badmos were demoted. Full list: Abayomi Shogunle, AP No, 42056; Dominic Agasa, AP No, 120397; Nanbol Lado, AP No, 51071; Ogalgu Tochuckwu, AP No, 190655; Sanusi Rasaki, AP No, 57052, Fakorede Victor, AP No, 41985; Dolapo Badmos, AP No, 87058.Abdulhameed Awodi, AP No 119444; Erhabo Uwagbie, AP No 86180; Idolor Godsent, AP No 158580; Mustpha Abubakar, AP No 119167; Idoko, AP No 85036; Ilya Aliyu, AP 94982; Asabe Luke, AP No, 130296; Angela Akaro, AP No, 50829. Iyanda Olufemi AP No, 122857; Gajere Taluwai, AP No, 50569; Ehis Oba, AP No, 129595; Edem Michael, AP No, 1256967; Agha AMA, AP No, 119535; Yusuf Lateef, AP No, 36725; Eliaz Casmir, AP No 57688; Oluwafunmilola, AP No, 122864; Mkay Ali, AP No, 111702.Ado Doko, AP No, 46664; Sani Muhammad, AP No, 50679; Adamu Shaba, AP No, 140320; Adamu Bunu, AP No, 42565; Giade Sabo, AP No, 50579; Dattijo Abdullahi, AP No, 87072; Yahaya Shem, AP No, 86216; Tijani Richard, AP No, 46670; Nwamanna Nelson, AP No, 46675. Henry Kaboshio, AP No, 50431; Talba Mohammed, AP No, 119579; John Rotimi, AP 57622; Oviemuno Richard, AP No, 87501; Anonde Christopher, AP No, 90934; Godwin Agbo, AP No, 95853; Dr. Emmanuel Eze, AP No, 50282.Hassan Hamidu, AP No, 118063; Theresa Nuhu, 59661; Yisa Gana, AP No, 47717; Ekong Sunday, AP No, 63069; Oboh Irene, AP No, 145355; Okoukoin Daniel, AP No, 181311; Ogedegbe Abraham, AP, 86152.Meanwhile, The Lagos State Government has arrested and is currently probing police officers that were involved in assaulting protesters at the Surulere protest venue.

While Americans are calling to defund the police in the United States, Nigerians are demanding an end to police corruption and violence through the global hashtag #ENDSARS. For nearly two weeks, protesters in the West African country have taken to the streets to fight for an end to the federal police force Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) after a video emerged of officers allegedly killing a man. Though the global attention to this issue is new, Amnesty International Country Director Osai Ojigho, our guest this episode, tells us that the call to end SARS has been going on for about five years. Elsewhere in the episode we discuss the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, the unimpeachable legacy of Lebron James after the Lakers championship run in the NBA bubble, the return of Supermarket Sweep, and much more. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lagos Residents on social media have unveiled a young man who engaged violent behavior and attacked peaceful protesters at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday morning .The thug was identified by some social media users as ”Adagun Osha”.He is from Agege. Protests began last week in some parts of Nigeria over continued harassment of young people by the infamous Special Anti-Robbery Squad – SARS. All of a sudden, some ruffians emerged from nowhere wielding dangerous weapons to scare the protesters.

On Tuesday, October 13, the police announced that a new tactical team which is to be known as Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, has been created to replace the disolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). All the same, in a press release delivered on Wednesday evening October 14, Frank Mba said no personnel from the disbanded SARS will be part of the new tactical team. He also disclosed that operatives in the tactical team are restricted from the indiscriminate and unlawful search of phones, laptops, and other smart devices. According to Mba, some of the important facts about the newly created tactical team include-No personnel of the defunct SARS will be selected to be part of the new TACTICAL team-Operations of the new TACTICAL team will ve strictly intelligence-driven-Members of the new TACTICAL team will by no means embark on routine patrols-Members of the new TACTICAL team are barred from the indiscriminate and unlawful search of phones, laptops, and other smart devices.-Operatives of the new TACTICAL team must be free of any pending disciplinary matter especially those touching on misuse of firearms and abuse of human rights. He pointed out that the sole responsibility of the new tactical team will be - Response to Robbery attacks-Response to scenes of weapon-related crimes-Rescue operations-Special operations involving high profile criminals

On this episode of By Any Means Necessary hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Katie Miernicki, an organizer with the Philadelphia Liberation Center, to discuss the Philadelphia City Council considering banning “crowd control” weapons such as rubber bullets, tear gas and pepper spray, the violent police repression of protesters after the murder of George Floyd that led to demands to end the use of these weapons, the civil action lawsuit against the city's police department filed by 150 litigants that also contributed to pushing for the possible ban, and how the rise in armed civilians acting against the struggle for justice with police complicates efforts in the streets.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English Section of Haiti Liberte, to discuss the Trump Administration extending preferential duty treatment for goods produced in the Caribbean Basin under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA), the connection between the loss of jobs in the US South and the exploitation of Caribbean workers by the US garment industry, how the deal involves the US imperialist assault on Venezuela, the growing influence of the US military through its Southern Command - or Southcom - in the region, and the establishment of an electoral commission formed by Washington-backed Haitian president Jovenel Moise in Haiti.Sean and Jacquie are joined in the third segment by Abayomi Azikiwe, the editor of the Pan-African News Wire, to discuss the protests around and dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Nigeria, persistent issues of police brutality in the country and how people are rejecting President Mohammadu Buhari's newly organized Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) squad, for fears they may replicate the abuses of SARS.In the final segment Jacquie and Sean and joined by Dr. Dave Ragland, the Co-Executive Director of the Truth Telling Project, and Director of the Grassroots Reparations Campaign, to talk about religious politics and Trump SCOTUS pick, Amy Comey Barrett, the need for reparations and a liberatory faith and how US capitalism has been undemocratic and biased towards the wealthy from the very beginning of this country.

A group of lawyers in Lagos State has joined the ongoing protest against the brutality by men of the Nigeria Police Force. lawyers in Lagos also joined the protest calling for a total end to operations of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).The Solicitors who marched on Tuesday morning with placards warned the police force against threats, intimidation, extra-judicial killings and assaulting unarmed protesters.In addition, the lawyers warned against harassment of legal practitioners by the force, urged the government to provide better welfare and funding for the police force so as to stop them from having to take bribe from citizens and as well harassing them on roadsides.A group of lawyers in Lagos State has joined the ongoing protest against the brutality by men of the Nigeria Police Force. lawyers in Lagos also joined the protest calling for a total end to operations of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).The Solicitors who marched on Tuesday morning with placards warned the police force against threats, intimidation, extra-judicial killings and assaulting unarmed protesters.In addition, the lawyers warned against harassment of legal practitioners by the force, urged the government to provide better welfare and funding for the police force so as to stop them from having to take bribe from citizens and as well harassing them on roadsides.

End SARS is a decentralised social movement, and series of mass protests against police brutality in Nigeria. The slogan calls for the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a notorious unit of the Nigerian Police with a long record of abuses. Over the last two weeks, protests organized around #EndSARS—the mass action calling for a complete ban of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian police force—has rocked cities across Nigeria. Set up in the mid-1990s to combat incidences of armed robbery, SARS has over the years metamorphosed into a force associated with harassment of innocent citizens, extortion at gunpoint, and extrajudicial killings of suspects. In this solo episode of the OneOnOne Podcast, I go deep on trending and pressing issues about the SARS unit of the Nigerian Police Force and why the Nigerian Government keeps shut. We look at those we've lost to the fight. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/1on1/support

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: The One with Mr. Olanipekun Esq.In Nigeria, the Police might not be your friend (insert police jokes here), but there are some friendly faces who are working on reforming the criminal justice system, and I'd like for you to meet one of them. Here's introducing Mr. Nelson Olanipekun Esq., a human rights lawyer and the team lead at Gavel. Gavel is a civic tech organization, which started in 2017 and aims to improve the pace of justice delivery through tech.Gavel has reached millions of Nigerians with over 100 indigent Nigerians benefiting directly from it. They provide free legal support for inmates awaiting trials, victims of domestic violence, and a whole lot of other people. In this episode, we talked about the Nigerian justice system and ways to rebrand it, as well as police brutality amidst the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) pandemic. We explored the Nigerian prison system and its many challenges, chief of which are overcrowding and not following due processes. I also probed Mr. Olanipekun's thoughts on whether SARS should be reformed or as scrapped as a whole?