Gov. Ugwuanyi Addresses #EndSARS Protesters, Calls for a Minute Silence for Departed Souls
…Thanks #EndSARS Advocates for Peaceful Conduct Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Friday, addressed youths of the state who visited him at the Government House, Enugu, to press further their demand for the #EndPoliceBrutality in Nigeria, lending his support…
Presbyterian Church Supports #EndSars Protesters, Wants Complete Police Reform
The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria is calling on the Federal Government to warn security agencies against deploying force to disperse the current peaceful protests against police brutality. The Church, in a statement by the Prelate, His Eminence Nzie Nsi Eke…
Minister Reveals Number of States Yet to Domesticate Child Rights Act Since 2003
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, on Tuesday, said that out of the 36 states in the country, 11 states had yet to domesticate the Child Rights Act which was passed into law in 2003. She made this…
#SARSMustEnd Protests: Address Nigerians, Impending National Outrage Looming – CNPP Warns Buhari
Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to address the nation and calm nerves amidst the ongoing #SARSMustEnd protest spreading across the country, warning that an impending national outrage looms. The CNPP in a statement signed…
CAN Commends IGP For Dissolving SARS, Tasks FG on Bad Eggs, Total Reforms of Security Agencies
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, for disbanding of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). CAN said it is aware of the circumstances that led to…
#ENDSARS: Presidential Panel on Police Reforms Approves 5-point Demand of Protesters
Following directives by President Muhammadu Buhari on dissolution of Special Anti-Robbery Squad and immediate response to yearnings of citizens, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, convened a meeting with stakeholders, agreeing to meet demands, which include halting use of…
#ReformNigerianPolice: InterSociety Writes IGP, Details Way Out after SARS Disbandment
OPEN/PUBLIC INTEREST LETTER Mohammed Abubakar Adamu Inspector General of Police The Nigeria Police Force Headquarters Louis Edet House, Shehu Shagari Way Central Area, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria Communication Mode: Email & WhatsApp per DCP Frank Mba/IGP Adamu Abubakar Dear…
Okowa Breaks Silence on Disbandment of #SARS
The Governor of Delta, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force. The governor noted in a statement personally signed by him…
#EndSARS Protest: IPC Knocks Police over Brutality against Journalist
By James Ezema The International Press Centre (IPC) Lagos-Nigeria, has condemned the unwarranted assault and attack by officers of the Nigeria Police Force on Francis Ogbonna, a Cameraman with Arise Television, on Sunday in Abuja. According to reports, the police…
#ENDSARS Protests: Okowa Condemns Killing of Policeman in Ughelli, Calls for Calm
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has condemned in strong terms the reported killing of a policeman and injuring of another during the #ENDSARS protests at Ughelli on Thursday. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in…
PRESS RELEASE: Rights Group Wants IGP, PSC to Caution Panti Police Officers over Alleged Incessant Invitations to Citizens
….To Write Police Authorities Officers’ Hatchet Jobs A human rights organization, the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the authority of the Police Service Commission (PSC) to caution…
