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Nov

08

2020

Nigeria police withdraw 60 VIPs, others’ escorts

Metro, News, Politics#EndSARS, Nigeria, Politics, Security

Following the delay by about 60 prominent Nigerians and corporate entities to release Special Police operatives including Mobile Police personnel and Counter-Terrorism Unit attached to them, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has activated the order for the immediate withdrawal of police personnel. Senior police sources disclosed that a signal to this effect with reference no.CB: 4001/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOL.116/32 dated November 4, and signed by the Principal Staff Officer (PSO) to the IGP, DCP Idowu Owohunwa, directed the COMPOL MOPOL, CP Special Protection Force Unit (SPU) and all Commissioners of Police in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to…

End SARS: ICC asked to investigate Nigerian govt, military, politicians immediately

News, Politics#EndSARS, Africa, Crime, Nigeria, Opinion, World News

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked Mrs Fatou Bensouda, a prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC), at the Hague, to promptly investigate reports coming from Nigeria. The group wants the ICC to investigate claims that the Nigerian government, the military and some politicians were using thugs, soldiers and security agents to intimidate and kill End SARS peaceful protesters in the country. SERAP has asked the ICC to prosecute anyone that contributed to the deaths and injuries of the End SARS protesters in Nigeria. In a series of tweets via its official Twitter handle on Wednesday, SERAP…

End SARS: Kanye West joins campaign

Lifestyle, Politics#EndSARS, America, Kanye West, Metro, Nigeria, Politics

Music superstar, Kanye West, has added his voice to End SARS calls. Kanye declared his position on Monday via Twitter. The fashion mogul urged authorities to listen to the people. “I stand with my Nigerian brothers and sisters to end police brutality, the government must answer to the people’s cries #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria”, he tweeted. The campaign against the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has attracted global sympathies. Organisations including Black Lives Matter, and several international celebrities have shown solidarity with Nigerians. The Police have announced scrapping of the unit but protesters insist their demands have not been met. They want a thorough…