Kuni Tyessi in Abuja As a member of the Commonwealth and former British colony, the Nigerian government has directed that all flags at government offices in Nigeria and abroad be flown at half mast on Sunday and Monday to honour Queen Elizabeth II. The sovereign of the United Kingdom and head of the Commonwealth died peacefully on September 8 at 96 years.
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