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Nigeria: House, NBA to Collaborate On New Law Against Police Brutality
This Day, 15 October 2020
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the House will collaborate with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) on the… Read more »
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Nigeria: #SARSMUSTEND - The First Seven Days
African Arguments, 14 October 2020
Six things you need to know about the movement to end police brutality in Nigeria. Read more »
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Nigeria: Disbanded F-SARS Operatives Barred From Joining SWAT
Leadership, 15 October 2020
Operatives of the now defunct Federal Special Anti-Robbery Sqaud (SARS) unit won't be allowed to join the newly created Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit. Read more »
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Nigeria: 5 Facts About the New Tactical Team 'SWAT'
Vanguard, 14 October 2020
As Nigerians protest for the dissolution of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, used to replace the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the Nigerian Police force… Read more »
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Nigeria: Police Set Up New Team to Replace Disbanded Special Unit
Premium Times, 13 October 2020
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mohammed Adamu, has set up a new Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team to fill the gap created by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)… Read more »
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Nigeria: IGP Puts Up New SWAT to Replace SARS
Daily Trust, 13 October 2020
Inspector general of police Mohammed Adamu has set up a new Special Weapons and Tactics team to fill gaps arising from the scrapping of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad. Read more »
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Nigeria: #EndSARS - Kanye West, Drake, Pogba Condemn Police Brutality
This Day, 13 October 2020
American Rappers, Kanye West and Drake, along side Manchester United Midfielder, Paul Pogba, have joined the list of other foreign celebrities who are speaking out against police… Read more »
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Nigeria: #EndSARS Protest Continues in Abuja Despite Clampdown
Premium Times, 13 October 2020
The largely youthful crowd attending today's protest in Abuja continued their march in spite of being chased from their initial route around the National Assembly. Read more »
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Nigeria: #EndSARS - 20 Nigerian Protest Songs Still Relevant Today
Premium Times, 14 October 2020
In many parts of the world, protest songs have long been used by movements seeking social change. In Nigeria, the likes of the late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Ras… Read more »