By Ray Ekpu Since 1992 when the Special AntiRobbery Squad (SARS) was established its modus operandi has been basically kill-and-go. This was during the military era where a military ruler arrogantly told Nigerians during a peaceful protest that they were trained experts in the domination of their environment. When a leader says that in the […]
By Salihu Moh. LUKEMAN Radical politics defined by commitment to principles of social change was a feature of opposition Nigerian politics. Associated mainly with Action Group (AG), Northern Element Progressive Union (NEPU), to some extent National Council of Nigeria and Cameroun (NCNC) and their alliance partners under United Progressive Grand Alliance (UPGA) in the First […]
By Isaac Chii Nwaogwugwu The fragile state of the Nigerian social, political and economic stronghold is being challenged by a generation that has shocked everyone including themselves in confronting the very primary instrument of operation of the internal colonisers. Interestingly the signs of the impending crisis were conspicuous even to the blind. The political ‘dealers’ […]
By Felix Oboagwina, Lagos & Rotimi Fadeyi, Abuja There is tension across the country as the #EndSARS protests against police brutality enter a fresh and unpredictable week. The disbandment of the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) by Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu had failed to pacify the protesters; neither could the Federal Government’s acceptance […]
Former Commissioner of Police, Fulani Kwajafa, has given reasons for championing the establishment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force. Kwajafa who expressed regrets for creating SARS in an interview with BBC Hausa, reacted to the protests across Nigeria for over one week now with demonstators demanding a reform of the […]
By Akindotun MERINO “Initiative is doing the right thing without being told” Nigerian youth have taken to the streets of Lagos and other states, which cumulated in the dissolving of the police malware SARS. For the sake of clarity, SARS is the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a branch of the Nigeria Police Force under the […]
By Ahmad Sorondinki Five cars were vandalised in Abuja on Wednesday when rival youth groups clashed over the #EndSARS protests, Daily Times gathered. The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Mr Bala Ciroma, who confirmed the incident to newsmen, said that the incident caused a traffic gridlock around the area. “There were exchanges between groups […]
By Chioma Joseph, Lagos, Rotimi Fadeyi, Tunde Opalana, Abuja, and Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan A police inspector, Erin Ayodeji, attached to Surulere Anti-kidnapping Unit, and an unidentified passerby were killed during a protest to end FSARS in Lagos on Monday, Daily Times gathered. The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos State, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in […]
By Tunde Opalana The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed the dissolution of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the police but knocked the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for what it described as an attempt to trivialize the excesses of the SARS, Daily Times gathered. Berating condemnation of the #EndSARS protests, the party […]
The Nigeria Police Force says many youths are using the #EndSARS protest to grow their fan base on social media. The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, said this on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Friday. He said, “I have seen some of those who are pushing for end SARS who are just pseudo-activists, people who […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has banned operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad from routine patrols. He also banned and other Tactical Squads of the Force including the Special Tactical Squad, Intelligence Response Team, Anti-Cultism Squad and other Tactical Squads operating at the Federal, Zonal, and Command levels, from carrying out routine patrols. […]
A Civil Society Organisation, CSO, has called on the Buhari-led federal government to disband the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Daily Times gathered. The CSO, Centre for Advancement of Civil Liberties and Development, made the call while condemning the attack on Nigerians by SARS operatives. It also urged the Federal government to release all those arrested […]
Femi Kuti, an Afro-beat musician legend and son of Afro-beat founder, Fela Kuti, has condemned the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Daily Times gathered. Police SARS has been allegedly harassing and killing Nigerians. Their actions have led to a general outcry by Nigerians that Police SARS should be banned. Femi Kuti has also called for […]
A member of the House of Representatives, Rep Bamidele Salam, has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, to immediately probe the alleged killing of a youth, Idris Ajibola, by Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), in Osun. READ ALSO: Youths riot as SARS chase suspected Yahoo boys to… Bamidele, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker, […]
Several youths in Osogbo, Osun State, went on a riot on Tuesday following the death of two suspected yahoo boys caused by police operatives. Daily Times Nigeria has gathered that the boys were involved in an accident after a hot chase by some officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. READ ALSO: Nigerians celebrate #ENDSARS convener […]
Three women were on Wednesday paraded at the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) office in Abuja for allegedly attempting to transport 818 rounds of live ammunition from Kano State to Bayelsa State, The Nation reports. The high-calibre bullets were hidden in a half-bag of rice. Force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, said they were arrested by the […]
Kidnappers operating in Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) uniforms last Saturday night abducted one Adlani Bernadin Hounso, a national of Benin Republic. Hounso is a staff of Songhai Nigeria Limited and is based at the company’s site in Irete, Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo state. Report has it that at about 9 pm […]
The mother of Remo Stars Football Club’s slain assistant captain, Tiamiyu Kazeem, has revealed that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad operatives had tried to arrest her son on Saturday two weeks before his death. The bereaved mum disclosed this on Tuesday morning when the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun paid her a condolence visit. READ ALSO: Father […]
Coronaviruses are types of viruses that typically affect the respiratory tract of mammals, including humans. They are associated with the common cold, pneumonia, and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and can also affect the gut. In the weeks since the novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV was first identified, the number of confirmed cases has jumped to more […]
A yet to be identified man has lost his life after a stray bullet allegedly fired by SARS officers hit him at Ajisegiri street in the Palmgroove area of Lagos state this morning Monday July 15th. According to eyewitnesses, the man who sweeps the street, was busy with his job when the SARS officers engaged […]