{"id":92727,"date":"2025-10-20T20:56:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T20:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=92727"},"modified":"2025-10-20T20:58:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T20:58:49","slug":"endsars-5th-anniversary-hope-for-a-new-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/endsars-5th-anniversary-hope-for-a-new-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"#EndSARS 5th Anniversary: Hope for a New Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"x9seuyk\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nFive years ago, #EndSARS protest rallied Nigerian youth against police brutality, targeting the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. Today, we reflect on its impact and lessons.<\/p>\n<p>In October 2020, Nigerians demanded an end to SARS\u2019s alleged abuses. On October 11, the former Inspector-General,Muhammed Adamu disbanded SARS and promised reforms. Judicial panels investigated complaints, recommending compensation. Tensions flared, with incidents at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos drawing scrutiny. Investigations urged accountability and community policing. #EndSARS sparked a broader push for justice and reform.<\/p>\n<p>As police training and awareness campaigns grow, #EndSARS protest endures as a powerful demand for fairness and accountability. As years go by, the event remains forever engraved in the hearts of many. We remember every life lost and hope their sacrifice will one day bring a new Nigeria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five years ago, #EndSARS protest rallied Nigerian youth against police brutality, targeting the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. Today, we reflect on its impact and lessons. In October 2020, Nigerians demanded an end to SARS\u2019s alleged abuses. On October 11, the former Inspector-General,Muhammed Adamu disbanded SARS and promised reforms. 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