#EndSARS: Nigerian govt deploys soldiers to quell protests
The Nigerian Government has deployed soldiers in several strategic locations in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The deployment began around 10 pm on Sunday barely days […]
Articles by John Ameh
Alleged N2bn fraud: Court orders Ndume to produce Maina within 21 days
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Senator Ali Ndume to produce the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, […]
Armed thugs disperse protesters on Abuja airport road
Knives-wielding thugs have dispersed some of the protesters who shut down the Shehu Yar’Adua Expressway leading to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The protesting […]
Death of teenager in police custody sparks protest in Kano
Residents in Kano took to the streets in protest after reported killing of a teenager in police custody. Amnesty International identified the teenager simply as […]
TI, CISLAC, seek security reform in Nigeria
Two leading non-governmental organisations, the Civil Society Legislature Advocacy Centre and Transparency International, have called for a reform of the country’s security sector. According to […]
Defence Minister cautions protesters against undermining national security
The Minister of Defence Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has cautioned #EndSARS protesters against breaching National Security. General Magashi gave the caution when the […]
EndSARS: ActionAid calls on Buhari to address Nigerians
A non-governmental organisation, ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians in the wake of protests against police brutality and bad governance […]
EndSARS: Lagos loses N234m to tollgates’ closure
The Lagos State Government is counting the cost of the EndSARS protests that have disrupted key commercial activities in the state. The state has lost […]
Loyalty, patriotism don’t pay in Nigeria – Ex-DSS spokesperson
The immediate past spokesperson of Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Service (DSS), Marilyn Ogar, says loyalty and patriotism in the service of fatherland […]
Nigerian soldiers barricade scenes of #EndSARS protests
On Monday morning, soldiers blocked the scenes of planned #EndSARS protesters in Abuja. The military officers were stationed at the popular AYA roundabout early Monday […]
Police training is colonial, completely primitive – Human rights lawyer
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has carried out a scathing review of the Nigeria Police Force, tracing the reason behind the rights violations, extortion, […]
Outsourcing EndSARS protesters’ demands to state govts won’t work – Former NHRC boss
A former Chairman of the governing board of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, says the directives by the Federal Government to […]
#EndInsecurityNow: Nigeria’s secret police grills youth leaders planning protest
The Department of State Services (DSS), has detained four leaders of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) who are planning to stage protests over […]
#EndSARS: NHRC names ex-Supreme Court Justice as chair of investigative panel on rights violations
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has set up an independent investigative panel to look into alleged atrocities perpetrated by operatives of the now disbanded […]
FG promises to pay ASUU N30bn
The Federal Government has promised to pay the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) N30bn on or before November 6, 2020, as part of the […]