Nigeria: Five Years After #EndSARS, Has Anything Really Changed in the Nigerian Police?

#EndSARS: Police reforms linger as Nigerians demand justice five years after

Five years after #EndSARS protests shook Nigeria and called global attention to police brutality, the scars of the protests that rocked the popular Lekki Tollgate Plaza, remain in silence as there were no wreaths laid or silent marches and candlelight procession held at the #EndSARS epicentre to remember their compatriots who died at the hands of security personnel.

Nigeria: Five Years After #EndSARS, Has Anything Really Changed in the Nigerian Police?

Five years after the #EndSARS protests shook Nigeria and forced the disbandment of the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the question still lingers: has anything truly changed within the nation's police force? Despite promises of reform, new laws, and countless panels of inquiry, reports of extortion, brutality, and impunity remain stubbornly familiar. Sunday Ehigiator reflects opinions of the youth population, security experts, and h…

5 Years After #ENDSARS, Has Anything Changed?

Five years after the #EndSARS protest, during which some demonstrators and police officers lost their lives, many Nigerian youths and activists on Monday remembered the victims and reflected on the movement’s unfulfilled promises. They lamented that despite the sacrifices made, justice has yet to be served, and the losses suffered during the protest remain unaddressed. The activists noted that little progress has been made, as the core issues th…

"It Never Ended”– 5 Nigerians on Experiencing Police Brutality After EndSARS

In October 2020, Nigerian youths took to the streets to demand an end to Police brutality perpetrated by the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force. Though the protests ended tragically, they also led to the abolishment of SARS. Five years after these events, we asked Nigerians if they feel safer. Their answers? Chilling stories of Police brutality they were only lucky to get out of. “I initially thought they w…

Nigeria Marks Five Years of EndSARS: Remembering the Movement That Redefined Youth Activism - OloriSuperGal

Today, October 20, 2025, Nigeria commemorates the fifth anniversary of the EndSARS movement, a protest that became one of the most defining moments in the nation’s democratic history. What started in October 2020 as an outcry against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) grew into a global call for justice, human rights, and police reform. Nigeria Marks Five Years of EndSARS: Remembering the Movement That Redefined Youth Activism Across Lagos, A…

#EndSARS at Five: Why Police Reform Has Failed Nigeria – And What Must Change - Security News Alert

By Okechukwu Nwanguma October 2020 marked a defining moment in Nigeria’s history. For weeks, young Nigerians occupied streets and public squares, united by a simple but profound demand: End police brutality, ensure accountability, and reform the Nigeria Police. The #EndSARS movement was a cry from a generation that had grown weary of impunity. It was […] The post #EndSARS at Five: Why Police Reform Has Failed Nigeria – And What Must Change first…