The Nigerian government believes in the use of violence more than it upholds human rights. The #EndSARS protestors who are mainly the youth are clamouring for a stop to police brutality which is still ongoing.
Politics and Society Nigeria’s VP Yemi Oluleke Osinbajo, a man with a tarnished image and legacy
Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo who started his tenure with the support of Nigerian youths is finding himself on the wrong side of history as the #EndSARS protests continue.
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Politics and Society Nigeria’s #EndSARS protests also concern counter-terrorism
The nationwide campaign for accountable, responsible policing could help address violent extremism.
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Politics and Society Young Nigerians rise up to demand a different kind of freedom
For young Nigerian protesters on social media and on the streets, #ENDSARS is as much an expression of a will to modernity as it is a yearning to be treated with dignity.
Politics and Society Nigerian government accused of hiring hoodlums to attack protesters
The Nigerian government, in a coordinated effort, has allegedly paid hoodlums to attack #EndSARS protesters in Lagos, Abuja and other cities in the country. The attacks have seen by protesters as a move to cause confusion and discredit the protests. The hoodlums brought different weapons including knives and axes to disrupt the protests.
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