20 /10 /2020: The beginning of the end of a peaceful Nigeria
Today 20th of october 2020 marks a sad day in the history of Nigeria, the red color on the flag instead of white is an illustration of how a once peaceful Nigeria has erupted into crisis and an impending danger. Nationwide protests began on October 8, 2020, calling on the authorities to abolish an abusive police unit called the Special Anti-Robbery Squad(SARS). In response, the police have shot tear gas, water cannons and live rounds at protesters, killing people and leaving lots of others wounded. Armed thugs have also disrupted protests and attacked protesters. The protests were sparked by a video that surfaced online on October 3, 2020 allegedly showing a SARS official shooting a young man in Delta state. This generated an outcry on social media, Twitter especially, where the hashtag #ENDSARS began trending globally , and led to protests across Nigeria and other cities around the world. Responding to the protesters, the Government announced the dismissal of SARS on October 11, 2020