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States’ Judicial Panel Submit #EndSARS Reports
In what was tagged to be a non-partisan solidarity demonstration against excessive abuse of authority, Nigeria youths in October 2020 championed a nationwide protest demanding the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) over its extra-judicial brutalities against the youth. Although the protest started in 2016 when Nigerian activists, youths and celebrities signed a petition…
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#EndSARS: Pathologists Tenders 99 Bodies Of Protesters
Chief pathologist at the Lagos State University, John Obafunwa has submitted the autopsy result carried out on bodies recovered across Lagos during the EndSARS protest on October 20, 2020. Obafunwa’s report indicates that the 99 bodies recovered are of protesters at the Lekki tollgate and other parts of the state on the night of the…
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To Protect Or Oppress? The Culture Of Military Phobia In Nigeria
In Nigeria, 7 out of 10 persons between the ages of 16 to 35 have either experienced harassment by the military or know someone who has. On October 17, 2020, acting director of the Nigerian Army public relations, Sagir Musa, announced a civilian-targeted exercise named Crocodile Smile. The exercise was scheduled to commence from Tuesday,…
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Insight On The Implications Of Re-Opening The Lekki Toll Gate
On Saturday, February 7, 2020, the nine-man Lagos State Judiciary Panel authorised the reopening of the Lekki Toll Plaza just days after the Nigerian Army pulled out of the panel of inquiry. While the panel approved the re-opening of the toll, youth representatives on the panel have protested, insisting the toll gate “remains shut”. A…