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#EndSARS: Human Rights Commission Awards N147m Compensation To 27 Victims Of Police Brutality

Msyosi Dec 23, 2021 0

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has awarded N147 million as compensation to 27 victims of police brutality. Following the #EndSARS protest in 2020, the federal government had directed states — including the FCT — to set up a…

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‘Hold Government Responsible’ — SAN Adegboruwa Alleges Threat To Life Over #EndSARS Panel Report

Sylvia LANO Nov 22, 2021 0

Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has alleged that there is a threat to his life over the report of Lagos state judicial panel on police brutality and Lekki tollgate investigation. Adegboruwa raised the alarm in a…

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#EndSARS: Lagos Judicial Panel Concludes Sitting, Awards N148.2m To 23 Victims Of Police Brutality

Edna Wande Oct 18, 2021 0

Lagos judicial panel on police brutality has on Monday, October 18 concluded its sitting, saying its findings and recommendations will be submitted to the state government. Over the past year, the panel has heard petitions on police…

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#EndSARS Panel Awards N770million Compensation For Victims In Imo

Edna Wande Jun 18, 2021 0

Judicial panel of inquiry set up to probe various acts of police brutality and human rights abuses in Imo State has recommended about N770 million to be paid to victims as compensations. Youth in their thousands staged an anti-police…

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George Floyd’s Family Meets Biden On First Anniversary Of His Murder, Wants ‘Laws To Protect People…

Edna Wande May 26, 2021 0

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have met with the family of George Floyd exactly one year after he was killed by a Minneapolis police officer, sparking nationwide protests against racism and police brutality.…

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#EndSARS: Two Victims Of Police Brutality Receive N11m Compensation

Edna Wande May 16, 2021 0

Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for victims of SARS has once again given out cheques to more victims of police brutality. At the panel’s sitting on Saturday, two victims were awarded the sum of N11 million as compensation.…

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#EndSARS: Lagos Judicial Panel Awards ₦13.5m Compensation To Three Victims Of Police Brutality

Edna Wande May 11, 2021 0

Lagos State Judicial Panel on restitution for victims of SARS-related abuses has on Tuesday awarded the sum of ₦13.5m to 3 victims of police brutality. A 34-year-old trader, Ndukwe Ekekwe was awarded the sum of ₦7.5m for the harrowing…

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Virginia Police Officer Sacked For Pepper-Spraying Black Army Lieutenant (Video)

Edna Wande Apr 12, 2021 0

A Virginia police officer, Joe Gutierrez has been fired after being accused of pepper-spraying a Black-Latino military officer and forcing him to the ground during a traffic stop in December. Though the incident happened four months…

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Lagos Judicial Panel Awards N16.2m To Four Victims Of Police Brutality

Edna Wande Mar 27, 2021 0

Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing allegations of human rights abuses against the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad has on Saturday awarded a total of N16,250,000 to four victims of police brutality. Chairperson of the…

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Man Recounts How He Was Detained, Beaten, Starved For Filming Incident Of Police Brutality In Lagos…

Amirah Kuale Mar 24, 2021 0

A Nigerian activist, Tunde Abass, has recounted his ordeal while in police custody after he was reportedly arrested and detained for filming an incident of police brutality in Lagos state. According to SaharaReporters, Tunde was arrested…

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#EndSARS: NHRC Awards N575m To Victims Of Police Brutality

Edna Wande Mar 19, 2021 0

Panel investigating alleged human rights violations committed by the police has awarded a fine of N575.8 million against the force. The panel was set up by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in October 2020 to investigate…

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#EndSARS: ‘Police Tortured My Brother To Death, Kept His Corpse‘ – Man Tells Ogun panel

Edna Wande Nov 19, 2020 0

A man identified as Mr. Boyo Adesina has accused the police of allegedly torturing his brother, Olaoluwa Bolarinwa, to death while in detention. Adesina made the allegation when he on Thursday appeared before Ogun Judicial Panel of…

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Peru’s President, Manuel Merino Resigns Following Violent Crackdown On Protesters

Edna Wande Nov 15, 2020 0

Peru's interim president, Manuel Merino has resigned, a day after two people died during protests against his government and just five days after entering office. Merino in a televised address on Sunday stated; I want to let the…

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I Was A Victim Of Police Brutality – Gov. Fayemi Recounts Ordeal

Edna Wande Nov 15, 2020 0

Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has narrated his painful ordeal in the hands of a team of Police operatives. Fayemi alleged he was brutalised and teargassed by a team of police during the build up to the 2014 gubernatorial…

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Police Reform: Measures In Place Will Yield Best Results – Osinbajo

Edna Wande Oct 23, 2020 0

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said the federal and state governments have introduced measures that will yield the “best possible results” on police reform in Nigeria. Osinbajo spoke when he hosted a delegation from the United States…

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