SARS – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:29:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png SARS – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Why did the virus SARS-CoV-2, which caused the COVID-19 pandemic, start infecting people? https://www.theinfostride.com/why-did-the-virus-sars-cov-2-which-caused-the-covid-19-pandemic-start-infecting-people/ https://www.theinfostride.com/why-did-the-virus-sars-cov-2-which-caused-the-covid-19-pandemic-start-infecting-people/#respond Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:29:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=322610 There is evidence that our interactions with the natural environment is creating perfect conditions for pathogens to move from wild animals to people, as population growth, urbanization and climate change bring us into closer contact with wildlife. Infostride today looks at the connections between health, sustainability, and the environment, and the lessons we must learn [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/why-did-the-virus-sars-cov-2-which-caused-the-covid-19-pandemic-start-infecting-people/feed/ 0 2023: Saraki Expresses Concerns Over Enormous Challenges Youth Face In Electoral System https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-saraki-expresses-concerns-over-enormous-challenges-youth-face-in-electoral-system/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-saraki-expresses-concerns-over-enormous-challenges-youth-face-in-electoral-system/#respond Tue, 05 Oct 2021 09:30:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=309627 Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, a former President of the Nigerian Senate, has spoken about the enormous burden that young people face while contesting for elections in Nigeria. Speaking at an independence day event with young people in Abuja, Saraki stated that any young person who wants to be competitive in Nigeria’s current political system, without [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-saraki-expresses-concerns-over-enormous-challenges-youth-face-in-electoral-system/feed/ 0 “The Police and SARS Were Also There Aiming and Shooting At Us”- DJ Switch https://www.theinfostride.com/the-police-and-sars-were-also-there-aiming-and-shooting-at-us-dj-switch/ https://www.theinfostride.com/the-police-and-sars-were-also-there-aiming-and-shooting-at-us-dj-switch/#respond Fri, 23 Oct 2020 17:38:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=272322 DJ Switch was widely praised via her Instagram Live for broadcasting the mass shooting that took place at Lekki Tollgate, Lagos on Tuesday, October 20. In the wake of the Tuesday incident, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, the leading Nigerian disc jockey and music producer, professionally known as DJ Switch, recounted how the events on that fateful [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/the-police-and-sars-were-also-there-aiming-and-shooting-at-us-dj-switch/feed/ 0 Nigerian Lady Recounts How she was Raped by SARS Officers https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-lady-recounts-how-she-was-raped-by-sars-officers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-lady-recounts-how-she-was-raped-by-sars-officers/#respond Sat, 17 Oct 2020 21:22:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=271641 A Nigerian lady has taken to the microblogging site, Twitter to narrate how she was sexually assaulted by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. The Nigerian lady stated that she was at a protest today that she’s joining the call to end SARS and its replacement SWAT because she’s been a victim; and also [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-lady-recounts-how-she-was-raped-by-sars-officers/feed/ 0 Young Nigerians Are Using Social Media to Drive Nationwide Protests Against Police Brutality https://www.theinfostride.com/young-nigerians-are-using-social-media-to-drive-nationwide-protests-against-police-brutality/ https://www.theinfostride.com/young-nigerians-are-using-social-media-to-drive-nationwide-protests-against-police-brutality/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2020 22:30:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=271305 The #ENDSARS protest has become the biggest movement for change of young people in Nigeria’s history. The hashtag #ENDSARS first went viral in Nigeria in 2017 after several alleged victims published social media posts about extortion, harassment, and kidnapping at the hands of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a division of the Nigerian police force [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/young-nigerians-are-using-social-media-to-drive-nationwide-protests-against-police-brutality/feed/ 0 BudgIT commends Nigerian Citizens for Protesting against SARS Menace and Police Brutality https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-commends-nigerian-citizens-for-protesting-against-sars-menace-and-police-brutality/ https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-commends-nigerian-citizens-for-protesting-against-sars-menace-and-police-brutality/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2020 20:26:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=271249 BudgIT Commends Nigerian Citizens for Staging a worldwide Protest against  SARS Menace and Police Brutality, Urges them to maintain equal attitude in  their Demand for Good Governance BudgIT Foundation, a civic tech organisation that uses technology to intersect citizen-engagement with public institutions to facilitate improved service delivery and societal change has commended Nigerian citizens for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-commends-nigerian-citizens-for-protesting-against-sars-menace-and-police-brutality/feed/ 0 #SARSMustEnd Protest: SARS Are Scarier Than Area Boys – Sonia La Reina https://www.theinfostride.com/sarsmustend-protest-sars-are-scarier-than-area-boys-sonia-la-reina/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sarsmustend-protest-sars-are-scarier-than-area-boys-sonia-la-reina/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2020 23:43:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=270892 Nollywood actor, Ik Ogbonna’s ex-wife, Sonia La Reina has come out to speak against SARS. She recently narrated her unpleasant experience with SARS officers in Lagos and Nigerians have been reacting. According to her, despite perceiving area boys to be the worst set of humans out there, they were actually nice to her months back [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sarsmustend-protest-sars-are-scarier-than-area-boys-sonia-la-reina/feed/ 0 Ogun Gov announces Release Of 23 Protesters as IGP Abolishes F- SARS https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-gov-announces-release-of-23-protesters-as-igp-abolishes-f-sars/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-gov-announces-release-of-23-protesters-as-igp-abolishes-f-sars/#respond Sun, 11 Oct 2020 20:28:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=270801 Twenty-three #EndSARS protesters arrested by the Police in Ogun State on Saturday, have been released, Governor Dapo Abiodun, confirmed on Sunday. “I can confirm that, following my instruction to the Commissioner of Police,” the governor tweeted on his handle, “detained protest organisers have been released from detention.” The protesters were arrested on Saturday with the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-gov-announces-release-of-23-protesters-as-igp-abolishes-f-sars/feed/ 0 SARS Is Hindering Nigerian Youths From Exploring Their Potentials – John Boyega https://www.theinfostride.com/sars-is-hindering-nigerian-youths-from-exploring-their-potentials-john-boyega/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sars-is-hindering-nigerian-youths-from-exploring-their-potentials-john-boyega/#respond Sat, 10 Oct 2020 00:17:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=270618 Nigerian-born British actor, John Boyega has come out to react to the peaceful protests by angry Nigerian youths demanding an end to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). He recently revealed that the youths deserve good leadership and guidance and the Nigerian government must keep tackling the problems in the nation. According to him, it is [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sars-is-hindering-nigerian-youths-from-exploring-their-potentials-john-boyega/feed/ 0 Only Nigerians Will Save Themselves From SARS, Not Naira Marley – Deji Adeyanju https://www.theinfostride.com/only-nigerians-will-save-themselves-from-sars-not-naira-marley-deji-adeyanju/ https://www.theinfostride.com/only-nigerians-will-save-themselves-from-sars-not-naira-marley-deji-adeyanju/#respond Tue, 06 Oct 2020 18:15:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=270349 Popular Nigerian activist, Deji Adeyanju has come out to blast popular singer, Naira Marley amid the #ENDSARS movement. Deji Adeyanju recently revealed that the musician is definitely a coward for calling off his planned End Sars protest. According to him, he is not shocked with the new revelation from Naira Marley since it has always [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/only-nigerians-will-save-themselves-from-sars-not-naira-marley-deji-adeyanju/feed/ 0 If There Are No Positive Changes From SARS, The Protest Will Happen – Naira Marley https://www.theinfostride.com/if-there-are-no-positive-changes-from-sars-the-protest-will-happen-naira-marley/ https://www.theinfostride.com/if-there-are-no-positive-changes-from-sars-the-protest-will-happen-naira-marley/#respond Tue, 06 Oct 2020 18:03:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=270334 Popular singer, Naira Marley has canceled his planned demonstration to protest police brutality and call for the government to end SARS. He recently disclosed that he would lead a protest after several young men and women narrated their SARS experiences, but came out today to ask his fans, Marlians, to stand down. According to Naira [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/if-there-are-no-positive-changes-from-sars-the-protest-will-happen-naira-marley/feed/ 0 Computer Village Traders Prevents SARS from Arresting Man https://www.theinfostride.com/computer-village-traders-prevents-sars-from-arresting-man/ https://www.theinfostride.com/computer-village-traders-prevents-sars-from-arresting-man/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2020 21:39:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=270275 Traders in the famous Computer Village, Ikeja, prevented SARS Special Anti-Robbery Squad officers from arresting a suspect in the vicinity of the market on Monday afternoon. In the background of the ongoing #EndSars movement that has been circulating through multiple social media channels, this event is unravelling. Indeed it was reported that there was a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/computer-village-traders-prevents-sars-from-arresting-man/feed/ 0 I Rescue Poor Nigerians From SARS On The Streets – Teni https://www.theinfostride.com/i-rescue-poor-nigerians-from-sars-on-the-streets-teni/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-rescue-poor-nigerians-from-sars-on-the-streets-teni/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:52:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=270174 Popular singer, Teni Apata has come out to share the pain she felt after her dad, Simeone Apata was assassinated. She disclosed this after a Twitter user told her that she is not doing enough to speak against #SARSBrutality. According to her, she actually saves people from police on the street and she does not [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-rescue-poor-nigerians-from-sars-on-the-streets-teni/feed/ 0 Police And SARS Can’t Continue Killing Nigerian Youths – Wizkid https://www.theinfostride.com/270159-2/ https://www.theinfostride.com/270159-2/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:40:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=270159 Popular singer, Wizkid has come out to blast President Buhari on social media for ignoring the cry of frustrated and unhappy Nigerians. The singer recently slammed PMB for his goodwill tweet to President Donald Trump when his country is in complete disarray. According to Wizkid, there are more important issues in the country that needs [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/270159-2/feed/ 0 SARS Were Close To Killing Me – Ikechukwu https://www.theinfostride.com/sars-were-close-to-killing-me-ikechukwu/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 02:32:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=237330 Popular Nigerian rapper, Ikechukwu has spoken up about his sad experience with SARS operatives in Lagos. Sharing his story, the dope lyricist said, “I was kidnapped by sars lastnight. Two mins away from my house, taken to lagos island and made to exhaust my atm allowance or i would be killed and no one would [...]

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]]> SARS Threatened To Shoot Me – CDQ https://www.theinfostride.com/sars-threatened-to-shoot-me-cdq/ Wed, 03 Jul 2019 16:41:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235339 Popular singer, CDQ has blasted operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS for attempting to shoot him. He disclosed that they threatened to shoot him and the others in his convoy. CDQ said they even told him that nothing will happen after an attack by them on him. His words, “The Head in-Charge should give [...]

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]]> SARS Officials Are Doing What They Are Told To Do – Seun Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/sars-officials-are-doing-what-they-are-told-to-do-seun-kuti/ Fri, 19 Apr 2019 17:17:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=231286 Popular Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti is of the opinion that SARS will not stop with its brutality since Nigerians because it is now normal. He shard that he thinks their sad development will continue because Nigerians now believe it is okay. He revealed this in an interview with Sahara Reporters, where he said these special [...]

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]]> Justice Must Prevail For Kolade Johnson That Was Killed By SARS – Banky W https://www.theinfostride.com/justice-must-prevail-for-kolade-johnson-that-was-killed-by-sars-banky-w/ Tue, 02 Apr 2019 01:48:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=230327 Nigerian singer, actor and politician, Banky W, and his wife, Adesua Etomi have joined other Nigerians in seeking justice over the murder of one Kolade Johnson by SARS officials in Lasgidi on the 31st of March 2019. The deceased was at a viewing center watching a football game when he met his death at the [...]

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]]> SARS Aimed A Gun At Me – IllBliss https://www.theinfostride.com/sars-aimed-a-gun-at-me-illbliss/ Fri, 03 Aug 2018 00:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=212590 iLLBLISS is the latest celebrity to have faced the brutality and high handedness of SARS officers as he reveals how they had guns to his head. The rapper and music executive made this known on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, on his Twitter page. The tweet, as usual, started off a conversation oo social media in [...]

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]]> Get SARS Off The Streets – Ruggedman https://www.theinfostride.com/get-sars-off-the-streets-ruggedman/ Sat, 21 Jul 2018 16:45:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211588 If you d not know what a true SARS officer should look like, wonder no more as Ruggedman is giving a breakdown of how to identify a real one. The veteran rapper took to his Instagram page on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, where he posted a video of his visit to the new OC SARS [...]

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]]> SARS Are Cruel – Mayorkun https://www.theinfostride.com/sars-are-cruel-mayorkun/ Sun, 17 Jun 2018 02:29:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208856 Mayorkun is the latest celebrity to be harassed by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad also known as SARS after they disrupted his interview. In a series of tweets on his Twitter page, Mayorkun said he prayed people don’t get faced with men of SARS while revealing how his interview was disrupted because of them. [...]

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]]> SARS Stopped Me Because Of My Hair – Dotun https://www.theinfostride.com/sars-stopped-me-because-of-my-hair-dotun/ Fri, 25 May 2018 22:46:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=207339 The list of celebrities that have been harassed by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) will continue to be on the increase with On-Air personality, Dotun as their latest victim. According to Dotun, who took to his Twitter page to write about his frustrations in the hands of the special police unit, revealed how [...]

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]]> Dino Melaye Detained By SARS https://www.theinfostride.com/dino-melaye-detained-by-sars/ Tue, 24 Apr 2018 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=205514 Senator Dino Melaye has been arrested and detained by operatives of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) in Abuja. Early on Tuesday, he had announced that he would pay a visit to police authorities after officers raided his Abuja home on Monday and his police escorts were withdrawn. However, despite his willingness to turn himself [...]

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]]> SARS Threatened To Deal With Me Over Forgotten Driver’s License – SARZ https://www.theinfostride.com/sars-threatened-to-deal-with-me-over-forgotten-drivers-license-sarz/ Fri, 15 Dec 2017 11:20:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=192881 Music producer SARZ has narrated his funny experience with SARS officers on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. In one of his tweets, he said because he forgot his driver’s license and didn’t have an ID card, the officers threatened to mess him up. “They asked for my ID card and I told them I don’t have [...]

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]]> Nyesom Wike Wants To Ridicule Members Of The SARS – Chris Finebone https://www.theinfostride.com/nyesom-wike-wants-to-ridicule-members-of-the-sars-chris-finebone/ Fri, 15 Sep 2017 14:20:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=182061 The Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has blasted Governor Nyesom Wike’s comment accusing the Rivers state anti-robbery squad of kidnapping. Wike had earlier alleged that the police officers assigned to the squad were beginners of robberies and kidnapping. An APC spokesman, Chris Finebone, described the Governor’s allegation as an attempt to [...]

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]]> Nigeria Police Arrested Hoodlums That Specialize In Hijacking Lorries With Goods in Enugu State https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-police-arrested-hoodlums-that-specialize-in-hijacking-lorries-with-goods-in-enugu-state/ Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:46:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=92142 Shocking! Nigeria Police Arrested Hoodlums That Specialize In Hijacking Lorries With Goods in Enugu State. Kudos to the Nigeria Police on this arrest. We hope the trends of apprehending the criminals in the state and Nigeria as whole continue with success. The Enugu state command of the Nigeria police through its operatives of the special [...]

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]]> Nollywood Film Maker Slapped Into Unconsciousness By SARS https://www.theinfostride.com/nollywood-film-maker-slapped-into-unconsciousness-by-sars/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nollywood-film-maker-slapped-into-unconsciousness-by-sars/#comments Fri, 24 Jan 2014 19:23:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=13335 Lawrence ‘Lurrenz’ Onuzulike, a popular Asaba film maker was recently given the beating of his life by Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. Lawrence was on location in Ajah on Friday, January 17, filming ‘bloomberry hotel’ when the SARS team invaded the place. . An eyewitness said, “it was really embarrassing because they humiliated him in public [...]

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