A student holds the Nigerian flag during a parade to commemorate Nigeria's 55th Independence Day in Lagos, October 1, 2015. (Photo by Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters)





Lagos' deputy governor, Idiat Adebule, waves as she is driven during a parade to commemorate Nigeria's 55th Independence Dayin Lagos, October 1, 2015. (Photo by Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters)





A woman raises the Nigerian flag as she participates in a parade to commemorate Nigeria's 55th Independence Day in Lagos, October 1, 2015. (Photo by Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters)





Boy Scouts participate in a parade to commemorate Nigeria's 55th Independence Day in Lagos, October 1, 2015. (Photo by Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters)





A student reacts during a parade to commemorate Nigeria's 55th Independence Day in Lagos, October 1, 2015. (Photo by Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters)





Women dressed in traditional attire sing as they participate in a parade to commemorate Nigeria's 55th Independence Day in Lagos, October 1, 2015. (Photo by Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters)





Members of the Nigerian Police band participate in a parade to commemorate Nigeria's 55th Independence Day in Lagos, October 1, 2015. (Photo by Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters)





Students of Al Rahman Int. school salute as they march in a parade at the Old Parade ground during celebrations to commemorate Nigeria's 55th Independence Day in Abuja, Nigeria, October 1, 2015. (Photo by Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters)





Students of the Pacesetters Academy march in a parade at the Old Parade ground during celebrations to commemorate Nigeria's 55th Independence Day in Abuja, Nigeria, October 1, 2015. (Photo by Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters)





Members of the Boy's Brigade march in a parade at the Old Parade ground during celebrations to commemorate Nigeria's 55th Independence Day in Abuja, Nigeria, October 1, 2015. (Photo by Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters)





A man, with two flags of Nigeria stuck to his head, reacts as he takes part in celebrations for the country's 55th Independence Day in Abuja, Nigeria, October 1, 2015. (Photo by Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters)





Students of JSS Dutse Alhaji participate in a cultural dance performance during celebrations to commemorate Nigeria's 55th Independence Day in Abuja, Nigeria, October 1, 2015. (Photo by Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters)





A woman wearing a green and white coloured hat, the colours of Nigeria's national flag, gestures during celebrations for the country's 55th Independence Day in Abuja, Nigeria, October 1, 2015. (Photo by Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters)