Tag: EndSARS Protests

#EndSARS Protest: ECOWAS Court finds FG guilty of human rights violations

Aminu Imam
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…Orders trial of security agents who attacked protesters at Lekki Toll Gate The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS), yesterday, found the Federal Government ‘guilty’ of violating the fundamental human rights of youths that participated in the October 2020, #EndSARS protest. The court, in a unanimous decision by a three-man panel of Justices, held that there was merit in a suit which three participants in the protest- Obianuju Catherine Udeh, Perpetual Kamsi and Dabiraoluwa Adeyinka- lodged before it. Specifically, the court held that the…

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EndSARS Protests: APC Govs Forum DG urges FG to review welfare initiatives targeting young people

Ishaku Yohanna

By Godwin Amunde The Director General, Progressive Governors Forum, (PGF), Salihu Moh. Lukman, have said that in order to address the ongoing “EndSARS” protest across the country, there was need for review of government welfare initiatives and ensure provision of specific packages targeting young people, in addition to meeting the specific demands of protest. He stated this in a statement in his personal capacity and made available to newsmen on Sunday, in Abuja. Lukman said the current protest around #EndSARS is proof that Nigerian youths are troubled, and they are at the receiving…

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