Popular YouTuber, Ronke Raji has been caught up amidst fire following a post on her page acknowledging a bicycle before talking about the #EndSARs protest.
The beauty blogger had shared a picture of herself standing by a bicycle on Instagram while narrating her experience learning to ride one and in the end, she added a few lines about the EndSars protest.
This, however, did not sit well with her followers as it was considered a spit on the face.
Some men of the Nigeria Police Force descend on peaceful #EndSARS protesters at Ojuelegba in Lagos state.
A touching scene from the protest showed how the officers attacked a lady who was not resisting arrest.
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The #EndSARS protesters resume demonstrations on Monday despite the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Sunday afternoon, announced the disbandment of the controversial police unit after days of online and offline protests.
But the protesters on Monday want the authorities to carry out psychological evaluation and re-training of all disbanded SARS officers before they are redeployed.
They also demanded the release of all arrested protesters, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality, and appropriate compensation for their families.
The protesters also called for increased salaries for police officers and the establishment of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of all reports of police misconduct within 10 days.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, addressed the nation for the first time amid the ongoing nationwide protests against the brutality and extrajudicial killings by men of the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force.
In the about two-minute broadcast uploaded on his verified Twitter handle, @MBuhari, the President said the disbandment of the police unit was a first step to “extensive police reforms”.
The President said officials of the disbanded team found to be responsible for wrongful acts would be brought to justice.
Buhari also said he had ordered a probe into the killing of a young man in Oyo State during the recent protests.
He said, “I will like to use this opportunity to say a word on the recent genuine concerns and agitations by Nigerians about the excessive use of force and in some cases extra-judicial killings and wrongful conduct of the men of the Nigerian Police Force.
“The disbanding of SARS is only the first step in our commitment to extensive police reforms in order to ensure that the primary duty of the police and other law enforcement agencies remains the protection of lives and livelihood of our people.
“We will also ensure that all those responsible for misconduct or wrongful acts are brought to justice.
“We deeply regret the loss of life of the young man in Oyo State during the recent demonstrations.
“I have directed that the circumstances of his death should be thoroughly investigated.
“Meanwhile, it is important to recognise that the vast majority of men and women of the police force are hardworking and diligent in performing their duties.
“The few bad eggs should not be allowed to tarnish the image and reputation of the force.”
A newly wedded Nigerian couple have joined the nationwide#EndSARScampaign.
The beautiful couple and their wedding party used an #EndSARS placard in their photos after the wedding. See another below…
In the past days, there have been widespread protests across the country as many have expressed their reservations particularly against the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
Among other things, SARS officials have been accused of harassment of citizens, intimidation and extra-judicial killings in the discharge of their duties across Nigeria.
Young Nigerians in different states have taken to streets to protest the end of the police unit.
A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment a man caught a ‘ripper’ at protest ground after he allegedly ran away with his money.
According to reports, the suspect allegedly did a transaction with the victim, and after the transaction clicked, he disappeared without giving his partner his share of the money.
After a long time of searching for him to no avail, the victim finally found him at protest ground, and raised an alarm.
Some eye witnesses gathered at the scene, trying to separate the fight, while some others wanted to beat up the suspect over alleged stealing.
Jamaican born British female rapper, Stefflon Don has disclosed her boyfriend, Burna Boy's contribution to the #EndSARS campaign.
Recall that some Nigerians have lashed out at Burna Boy who they described as "audio Fela" for not coming out to lead the protest against the police unit in spite of throwing out a protest challenge to young Nigerians in the past.
In a Twitter exchange with a follower who queried her over the whereabouts of her boyfriend amid the protest, Stefflon Don stated that Burna Boy is doing more just tweeting.
Nigerian male rapper, Yung6ix took to the streets of Los Angeles, United States on Friday October 9, to protest against police brutality and called for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in the country.
The rapper, who was joined by a few friends for the peaceful demonstration promised to lead another protest next week if the situation in the country doesn’t change.
Nigerian Comedian, Akinlami Babatunde Julius popularly known as Elenu, has written an open letter to President Buhari, blasting him for the extrajudicial killings carried out by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad SARS.
In an open letter posted on his Instagram page, Elenu said it is "sad and shameful" for Nigeria to have a President with a military background not being able to come to the aid of his people. He inquired if this was the change President Buhari promised Nigerians when he campaigned in2015.
His open letter reads;
Dear Mr President @muhammadubuhari it is rather sad and shameful that a once military General cannot not come to the aid of his own people, is this the CHANGE YOU PROMISED your people? The rascals you put on the street to protect your people are killing and putting families in sadness and up until today you've done nothing what a shame...... Oh I wish I am able to move all my loved ones from that country now cause your government is a total failure.
Wondering why we rather Live with racist than our own home country? This is one of the reasons, even during protest for you to hear your peoples voice, you rather send soldiers to kill and injure even more, I can tell many people who are making plans to come spend Xmas and new years are having a rethink now. I wish one of your close family member is a victim cause you bitch asses at the top are simply just full of shit and I have 0% regard for any of you.
The Police Command in Oyo State has debunked the reported shooting of EndSARS protesters in Ogbomoso by its personnel.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some youths had, on Saturday, stormed major streets in Ogbomoso to demand the ban of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), an arm of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
One of the protesters was said to have been shot by the police in the process.
An eyewitness told NAN that the victim was shot in the leg by the police when the protesters reached Owode police station in Ogbomoso.
The witness said that the man was shot, as the policemen were trying to ensure that the station was not attacked by the protesters.
He added that the victim had been rushed to an undisclosed hospital in the town.
However, the Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Olugbenga Fadeyi, in a statement issued in Ibadan on Saturday, said that the police did not fire a single shot at any protester.
Fadeyi said that the protesters were allowed to express their grievances for over one hour.
“According to the information I gathered from the officers monitoring the protest, the police did not fire shot at anybody.
“The protesters were allowed for over one hour to carry out their protest and express their grievances until when some of them wanted to forcefully enter the police station with a view to attacking it.
“The police only fired teargas to disperse the protesters; they did not fire shot at anybody as widely reported,’’ Fadeyi said.
