Tag: Independence Day

Release All Political Prisoners, Atiku Begs FG

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate in the last general elections, on Tuesday, called on the Federal and State governments to release all political prisoners. He…

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Nigeria @61: How Independent is Independence

By Chinonye Ozoemenam and Hillary Emeka Where do we go from here? When backward leads to the days of dark tradition? Maybe forward since we have been made to believe…

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Nigeria @61: Human Right Violation, Wanton Killings, Flagrant Disregard To Rule Of Law, Others

By Keneware Emmanuel Nigeria, a forcefully conglomerated, conquered and colonized product of Britain attained her long overdue independence on October 1st 1960 with high hopes and euphoria golden celebration of…

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Nigeria @62 : There is Still Hope –  Uzodimma

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has said that Nigeria still has hope despite the challenges facing the country. Uzodimma spoke on Sunday at the Maria Assumpta Catholic Cathedral Owerri…

FG Plans Low-key Independence Day Celebration

The Nigerian government has announced that the 2023 Independence Day celebration will be low-key and will not feature the usual ceremony at Eagle Square. The Secretary to the Government of…

Ogun Cancels Independence Day Celebration

The Ogun State government has announced the cancellation of all activities slated for the celebration of Nigeria's 63rd Independence Day on October 1, 2023. The decision was made in line…

FG Declares Monday Public Holiday

The Federal Government has declared Monday, October 2, 2023, as a public holiday in commemoration of Nigeria's 63rd independence anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced on Thursday.…

FULL TEXT of President Bola Tinubu’s 63rd Independence Day Speech

Dear Compatriots, 1.It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of our dear country and, simply,…

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Independence Day: FG declares Tuesday public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 1, 2024, a public holiday to commemorate the nation's 64th Independence Day anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on…

60th Independence: FG Declares October 1st Public Holiday

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has on behalf of the Federal Government declared Thursday, October 1, as a public holiday in commemoration of the nation’s 60th Independence Anniversary…

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