THE NEW ERA
It's been almost a month I last blogged. This is because a lot has been happening in Nigeria. It's been a defining month for Nigerians and a period bringing forth unusual events. On 1st October, 2020, Nigeria clocked 60 years as an independent nation. Despite it being 60 years of being free from the power and oppression of colonialism, the country is yet to show the world what it takes to be an independent nation. Currently, it's been a month of battle for the citizens of Nigeria; trying to break from the shackles of corruption that has eaten deep into the system. For 12 days, the Nigerian youths came out in massive numbers to protest against the SARS (Special-Anti-Robbery Squad) unit of the Nigerian Police Force and also against Police brutality in Nigeria. In between these 12 days of protest, the same Police they are protesting against has killed some protesters, the government has sponsored thugs to attack protesters in order to keep them silent - having some protesters ...