Human Angle

 #EndSARS Anniversary: Mr Macaroni, Others Converge on Lekki Tollgate 

Web News 20 October 2023 354 0

Nigerian skitmaker, Adebowale Adedeyo popularly known as Mr Macaroni, and other Nigerians gathered at Lekki Tollgate in Lagos on Friday, to mark the third anniversary of the shootings that happened during the #EndSARS protest on October 20, 2020. Meanwhile, there was a heavy presence of police Continue Reading

Human Angle

Planned Mass Burial for Lagos #EndSARS Victims Put on Hold

Web News 10 October 2023 253 0

The Lagos State Government says it has suspended its planned mass burial of the 103 corpses recovered in the wake of the October 2020 #EndSARS protest. The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, told newsmen on Monday that the planned mass burial had been suspended, following the controversy generated by the […]Continue Reading

Security

Proactive intelligence gathering, key to nipping crime in the bud – Gov. Makinde

Web News 20 September 2022 361 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde wants the Police to be more proactive in intelligence gathering and community policing to curb crimes before they take place. He said this during an interactive session with the Nigeria Police Oyo State Command held at the Presidential Lodge, Government House, Agodí, Ibadan. Governor Makinde stressed the need for […]Continue Reading

Security

Re:ENDSARS Protest: Decisive Sanctions Await Violators – Oyo CP

Web News 19 October 2021 880 0

The Oyo State Police Command through intelligence availed to it has unraveled clandestine plans by groups of misguided people to embark on large scale violent protests in parts of the State in commemoration of one year anniversary of the unfortunate October ENDSARS saga. Consequent upon this, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Police Command, CP […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

EndSars Protest: Court Faults Police Account On Alleged Robbery Case

Web News 8 September 2021 817 0

Justice Mashud Abbas of the Oyo State High Court 2 has described the response of a police sergeant, Mr. Innocent Heede, in a case of robbery as being incoherent. Justice Mashud Abbas said this during continuation of hearing on accusation of robbery levelled against nine persons during the Endsars protest.   He frowned at the […]Continue Reading

Crime

Three Deadly Kidnappers Killed During Operation In Edo

Web News 29 June 2021 1328 0

Edo State police command has killed three deadly and violent kidnappers who are believed to be terrorizing the city. The trio was killed during a gun duel with the armed policemen. Standard Gazette crime correspondent Festus Alenkhe exclusively gathered that the deceased suspects belonged to a five-person gang of alleged kidnappers and armed robbers terrorizing […]Continue Reading

News Yoruba

Oga Olopa Kan Pe Fun Ife Laarin Olopa Atawon Araalu

Web News 28 April 2021 992 0

Igbakeji oga olopa nile yi, ekun kokanla, Ogbeni Olasupo Ajani nfe kawon araalu dehin nidi iwa kikolu awon olopa tabi ilese olopa nigba yoowu ti awoo ba waye. Ooga olopa ohun soro yi lasiko ipade re pelu awon torokan eyi towaye lolu ileese olopa, Ibadan.  O salaye pe lati igba awoo ifehonnuhan ENDSARS, ibasepo laarin […]Continue Reading

Security

Stop Attacking Our Stations, Officers-AIG

Web News 27 April 2021 946 0

Nigeria Police force has called on civilians to stop attacking police men and their stations whenever there is crises or mayhem in the country. The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of zone eleven, Mr Olasupo Ajani made the plea at a stakeholders” meeting at the police headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan. The AIG Olasupo Ajani […]Continue Reading

Security

EndSARS: Adelabu To Rebuild Ibadan Burnt Police Stations

Web News 26 April 2021 663 0

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State in the last election, Chief Bayo Adelabu, has offered to rebuild the two police stations burnt in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital during the #EndSARS protest. Several police stations across the nation had been burnt by protesters during protest last October. The stations […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Oyo #EndSARS Panel Mourns Perm Sec, FRCN Reporter’s Demise, Postpones Sitting

Web News 6 April 2021 448 0

The Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality and other related matters has expressed sadness over the deaths of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, Prince Wasiu Gbadegesin and a Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria reporter covering the proceedings of the Panel, Mr. Sunday Ogunyemi. The panel condoled with the families […]Continue Reading

Security

Police Brutality: Panel Restates Need To Be Responsible To Community

Web News 9 March 2021 459 0

Community was the central message at the Tuesday’s sitting of Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry where a victim of #EndSARS protest Mr. Olusegun Isadele who had been paying revenue on his car to Lagos State government appealed to the Oyo Government for restitution of his car that was burnt by protesters.Mr. Isadele approached the […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

EndSARS: Judicial Panel Visits Petitioner Property

Web News 11 February 2021 561 0

A victim of EndSARS protest, Mr Femi Olabamiji has petitioned the Oyo State Government for the damages of his property destroyed during the protest last year.  Defending his petition before the members of Oyo State Judicial Panel on Police Brutality, Mr Olabamiji, who is a proprietor of a private primary school at Yemetu area, Ibadan […]Continue Reading

News

72 Impounded Motorcycles Stolen During EndSARS Protest-Oyo VIO

Web News 9 February 2021 523 0

No fewer than Seventy Two Motorcycles impounded by the Oyo State Vehicle Inspection Services Department of Ministry of Works were stolen during the EndSARS protest last year. The revelation was made by the Director Vehicle Inspection Services in Oyo State, Engineer James Ajayi while appearing before the Oyo State Judicial panel of inquiry on the […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Osun Judicial Panel of Inquiry: Parents of Slain youth Demand Justice

Web News 6 February 2021 462 0

The parents of the late Idris Ajibola who was allegedly chased to death by yet-to-be-identified police officers are seeking justice so as to serve as a deterrent to erring security officers in the country. The parents of the deceased said this as the Osun Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality, Human Rights Violations and […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

My right leg was amputated due to police gunshot – ENDSARS Petitioner

Web News 18 December 2020 443 0

A petitioner before the Ogun State Judicial Panel of Investigation and Complaints on Police Brutality, Human Rights Abuses and Extra-Judicial Killings Mr Anthony Kusimo has alleged that his right leg was amputated due gunshot from a police officer. Mr. Kusimo made the allegation while appearing before the Panel at Magistrate Court 1, Isabo in Abeokuta. He […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

ENDSARS: Gov. Okowa Renovates High Court Complex in Asaba

Web News 7 December 2020 504 0

The Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa says his administration has renovated the High Court Complex in Asaba, which was torched during the EndSARS protest in parts of the nation, in addition to other projects to enhance the process of jurisprudence in the state. Governor Okowa stated this during a Special Thanksgiving Mass at the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Fresh #ENDSARS: Osun Assembly Assures Protesters of Govt’s Response

Web News 7 December 2020 458 0

The Osun State House of Assembly assures the #ENDSARS protesters of its intervention on their demands from the government.  The Speaker, Mr. Timothy Owoeye gave the assurance while addressing the protesting youth who stormed the Assembly carrying various placards asking for government response to their demands. Mr. Owoeye said the House would meet with necessary Continue Reading

Politics

Fresh #EndSARS: Protesters Barricade Osun Assembly

Web News 7 December 2020 513 0

Despite the presence of heavy security, ENDSARS protesters today barricaded Osun State House of Assembly.  This time, the protesters called for end to bad governance and corruption.  Coming under the platform of “Face of #EndSARS Movement,” the protesters demanded attention of Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye.  The protesters, who had Continue Reading

Security

EndSARS: Panel of Investigation Closes Window on Petition Submission

Web News 1 December 2020 513 0

Submission of petitions on Police brutalities and human rights abuses to the Panel of Investigation has ended in Ogun State. The Chairman of the State Judicial Panel of Investigation, retired Justice Solomon Olugbemi while speaking with newsmen that at the Magistrate Court 1, Isabo, Abeokuta stated that one hundred and five petitions were received from members of Continue Reading

Security

I won’t allow a repeat of #EndSARS protest – Buhari

Web News 17 November 2020 714 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his administration would do everything to prevent a repeat of the recent #EndSARS protest. The President gave the assurance during the National Security Council (NSC) meeting held at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday. Briefing State House Correspondents on the proceedings from the meeting, the […]Continue Reading

Security

EndSARS: Monarch Calls for Social Media Regulation

Web News 12 November 2020 645 0

The Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Abdulganiyu Salaudeen Ologunebi, Ajinnase 1 wants the police force to ensure people  that masterminded the recent end SARS protest are brought to book within the shortest period of time. The monarch stated this while receiving the team from Abuja going round the country to access atrocities committed during the protest. Oba […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Court Remands Suspected Looters in Osogbo

Web News 9 November 2020 630 0

Osun State Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo the state capital has ordered the remand of eight men in prison for looting Akire palace The accused persons are Akeem Okeowo 30, Hammed Raifu 34,Lakin Oyetade 35, Okeowo Saheed 29, Ibrahim Musiliu ,Ahmed SUNMONU 25,Kazeem Kamorudeen 18, Kolawole Opeyemi 23. Police prosecutor, Inspector Elisha Olusegun told the […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Osun Court Detains Alleged Looting Masterminds

Web News 5 November 2020 607 0

An Osun State Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo has ordered the police to detain three alleged mastermind of #EndSARS looting for 14 days.  This is consequent upon a motion exparte filed by the Commissioner of Police against the alleged masterminds identified as Aishat Mutiu (21), Segun Oyewale and Idris Yinusa seeking more time to keep […]Continue Reading

Security

#EndSARS: Makinde Pledges Support for Families of Fallen Police Officers

Web News 2 November 2020 750 0

Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised to ensure that families of police officers killed during the EndSARS protest get due compensation and renovate vandalised police facilities in the state. He made the pledge during a peace meeting with senior officers of Oyo state police command held at the police headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan. While […]Continue Reading

Security

Sen. Amosun Appeals to FG for Speedy Implementation of EndSARS Agenda

Web News 26 October 2020 1171 0

Former Governor of Ogun state and lawmaker representing Ogun Central senatorial district at the upper chamber, Senator Ibikunle  Amosun has appealed to the nation’s youths to be civil in their agitation on the EndSARS protests. He made the appeal while speaking with journalists in Ibadan during a condolence visit to governor Seyi Makinde on the demise […]Continue Reading