Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday described the October 2020 EndSARS protest period as one of his toughest moments as a leader. Sanwo-Olu made this known during a chat with 30 fellows of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy in Ikeja. “One of my toughest moments as a leader was during the EndSARS protest.…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has debunked claims that operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) are back on the streets of Lagos. SARS was disbanded following the #EndSARS protests of October 2020 by youths who lamented the atrocities committed by the operatives. However, some X users have reported sighting police operatives dressed similarly…

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has suspended his Senior Special Assistant on Print Media, Mr. Wale Ajetunmobi. This was disclosed in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, on Tuesday. According to Akosile, Ajetunmobi was suspended following "the misrepresentation of facts on his personal X account…

Tensions flared at the Lekki toll gate plaza yesterday as protesters gathered to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS movement against police brutality.

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos state, Mr. Olanrewaju Ishola, has ordered the released of all detained persons in connection with #ENDSARS 4th anniversary at Lekki-Tollgate in Sunday. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on his X handle . Hundeyin, however, did not mention how many persons were detained. “All…

Officers of the Nigeria Police Force on Sunday morning dispersed demonstrators marching to honour the victims of the #EndSARS protest in October 2020 at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos. It was gathered that the activists, who were marching with a banner towards the Lekki toll gate, were reportedly tear-gassed and dispersed by security agencies.…

A communication expert, Ezekiel Olaniyan, has explained how organisation can navigate crisis communication through efficient and effective strategies. Olaniyan noted that past events including protests, global pandemic have forced organisations to re-assess their crisis communication strategies in real-time. In his article titled: "Navigating Crisis Communication: Lessons from COVID-19, #EndSARS, and 2024 protests", he noted that…

A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in the Ikeja area of Lagos discharged the individuals who stood trial for breaching public peace during the 2020 #EndSARS protest. The individuals are, Daniel Joyinbo (31), Adigun Sodiq (28), Kehinde Shola (32), Salaudeen Kamilu (29), Sodiq Usseni (33), and Azeez Isiaka (34), had entered a plea bargain agreement and…

On-going Citizens’ revolt tagged #End-Bad-Governance in Nigeria this week has provided yet another opportunity to tell our leaders at all levels that what they witnessed this week is what happens whenever leaders fail to listen to the people who employ them.

Lagos State government has tell protesters to go home and not repeat the same pattern of the #EndSARS of 2020, reiterating the fact that the government has heard them and they will take action. This was revealed by the commissioner for information and strategy, Honourable Gbenga Omotosho, while speaking to protesters at the Ojota axis,…

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has vowed to ensure the protection of lives and property of citizens of the state in the wake of the planned nationwide protests in the country. Oyebanji said Nigeria and its people cannot afford "another massive destruction of our economic base," as witnessed during the #EndSARS protest that…

Stakeholders in the Niger Delta region have kicked against the planned nationwide protest, saying that its 10-point demand failed to capture the needs and issues troubling the region.