It has been more than a week since young people in Nigeria took to the streets to demand that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, infamously known as SARS, be scrapped for good. Created in 1992, this police unit was originally set…
Read MoreTag: EndSARS
Amnesty International Nigeria Confirms The Nigerian Army’s Shooting of Peaceful #EndSARS Protestors
Update 10/21: A few hours after excessively denying the claims, Amnesty International Nigeria verified the attack in a Twitter thread saying, “Evidence gathered from eyewitnesses, video footage and hospital reports confirm that between 6:45pm and 9:00pm on Tuesday 20 October,…
Read More
#EndSARS: Security Forces Open Deadly Fire on Protesting Nigerians
It has been reported that security forces in Nigeria have opened fire on protestors at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos. Several reports from various media outlets have confirmed this incident after numerous images and videos emerged on social media. The…
Read More
The Year Is 2020 & the Future of Nigeria Is the Youth
In the midst of a pandemic-rife 2020, the voices of African youth have gotten louder in demand for a better present and future. From structural reforms, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, and derelict states of public service, the youths have amplified…
Read More
#EndSARS: These Videos of Protesters Singing Davido’s ‘FEM’ Will Make Your Day
Protests in Nigeria continue as the youth call upon President Muhammadu Buhari and his government to bring an end to all forms of police brutality in the West African country. While the Nigerian government has reportedly disbanded the Special Anti-Robbery…
Read More
Nigeria Controversially Replaces SARS With SWAT Amid Continued Protests
According to Naira Metrics, Nigerian Inspector General, Mohammed Adamu, announced on Tuesday that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) will be replaced by newly formed police unit SWAT. This news follows the reported disbandment of SARS following over five days of…
Read More
Breaking Down Nigeria’s #EndSARS Protests and How You Can Help
“We were met with a barricade of armed men and tankers on our way to the office.” Conrad Omodiagbe, a 26-year-old writer living in Abuja tells OkayAfrica. “Upon seeing this, we immediately got on our knees to show that despite…
Read More
These Photos Capture Striking Moments of Nigeria’s #EndSARS Protests
Over the past few weeks, Nigeria has been rocked by mass protests against continued police brutality in the country. Nigerian youth have called upon President Muhammadu Buhari and his government to disband the infamous Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The security…
Read More
#EndSARS: Nigerian Protests Against Police Brutality Strengthen
Nigerians continue to call upon President Muhammadu Buhari to end police brutality through ongoing countrywide protests. According to Aljazeera, this follows news of a civilian who reportedly died at the hands of the federal security agency Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)…
Read More