Nigerian Flag has been pulled down from its high commission in UK-Video
The Nigerian Flag has been pulled down from the Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom (UK).
This follows the unrest of some miscreants who were killing people and destroying properties as part of the End Special Anti-Robbery Squad (EndSARS) protest ongoing in Nigeria.
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Although reasons for the commission’s act is not known but many viewed it as a shame for a country which had not been able to maintain peace and order to erect their flag at the eyes of the world.
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On Tuesday October 20 at the Lekki Toll Gate, the Nigeria Ports Authority building was set ablaze by some angry mobs.
The attack comes off as response to killing and injuring off several peaceful protestors in Lagos last night.
Per accounts of eyewitnesses, the Nigerian Ports Authority building which was attacked by arsonists is the headquarters of the federal agency.
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Prisoners were also reported to have escaped from a jail in the state.
The protests started about two weeks ago to demand an end to police brutality, with mainly young people using the social media hashtag #EndSARS to rally people to demand the closure of the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
Many celebrities and personalities across the globe have added their voice to the brutalities, demanding an end to the act.
Multi-award winning Ghanaian artiste, Stonebwoy in a recent post demanded an end to the unrest and expressed urgent need for Africa to make the continent a home of peace.
“You are the one to make life easy same you are making it harder.. after everybody mash up dead and there is no where to scatter.. where are we gonna Run Go? After making our motherland africa a bitter place to live,” he added.
Source: www.spotonnews.net
