“Don’t go out.” “Why are you always going out?” “Please be safe”. These are all phrases that young Nigerians have heard at least once from their parents. Nigeria is not […]
Security
It’s NOT About Dismantling SARS, It’s About Democratising Nigeria, By Jibrin Ibrahim
What we know about the 21st century revolt is that the youth are its key actors, it starts on social media, then moves from virtual spaces to the streets and […]
#ENDSARS and the Many Rivers To Cross, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
The battle-cry to end the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)’ reign of terror came to a near-halt last weekend when the inspector general of Police, Mohammed Adamu announced the disbandment of […]
#EndSARS: the Imperative of Police Reform, By Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú
It has been a tumultuous week of protests. It will be helpful to take a backward glance as we navigate the future and a way out of the current impasse […]
#EndSARS: Almost A Revolution, By Reuben Abati
The increase in the pump price of fuel, in 2020, a fall-out of the deregulation of the downstream sector, did not compel the youths of Nigeria to troop out onto […]
F(SARS) As Our Red Guard, By Uddin Ifeanyi
On the matter of the health of the Nigerian economy and the country’s medium-term outlook, I’ve taken part in long, and often acrimonious, debates. Without oversimplifying the relative positions of […]
End SARS Or Police Reform, By Cheta Nwanze
With the latest round of protest to #EndSARS, Nigerians need to know the origin of the rogue unit that has served to terrorise a large section of the populace, especially […]
#ENDSARS, Police Impunity and Nero’s Guitar, By Festus Adedayo
As I made to angrily start the car, he howled, “Move an inch from there! If I no waste you now and dem bury you today, call me a bastard!” […]
End Police Brutality Now! #EndSARS, By Hannatu Musawa
The hashtag #EndSARS has been trending on social media for some time now, triggered by the alleged killing of a young man by officers from the unit in Lagos. SARS […]
Rising From the Ashes of #EndSARS, By Dakuku Peterside
As life gradually returns to normal after a tumultuous week of looting, arson, wanton destruction and death that followed the #EndSARS protests, many Nigerians are counting their losses. In Lagos, […]