The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday said that the alleged lacklustre attitude and response by Nigerians towards the October 1 independence celebration has exposed Nigeria’s disunity and pretence by Nigerian leaders towards unity in the country. IPOB in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, also disclosed that it will […]
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NATIONAL BROADCAST BY H.E MUHAMMADU BUHARI PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE 58TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, 1ST OCTOBER, 2018 Fellow Nigerians, Today is a day of celebration and solemn reflection. It is the anniversary of the day Nigerians realised one of the most cherished of human desires – the desire for freedom. We, […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari this morning said he was aware that the ultimate goals of Boko Haram were to destroy Nigeria’s democracy and deny children their right to education, vowing to stop them from achieving such evil goals and objectives. The president who made the pledge in a nationwide broadcast in commemoration of the 58th anniversary […]
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The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, has assured Nigerians that the planned activities for the 58th Independence Celebration will go on in spite of the ongoing labour strike. The SGF made this known in an interview with newsmen on Friday in Abuja. Newsmen recall that the activities lined up […]
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The federal government has declared Monday, October 1 as public holiday in commemoration of Nigeria’s 58th Independence Anniversary. The declaration was contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, Thursday in Abuja and signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry of, Mohammed Umar. Dambazau, who congratulated Nigerians on the anniversary, […]
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Children clambered up oiled banana stalks as teenagers wrestled for greasy coconuts in street fairs held around Yangon Thursday to celebrate Myanmar’s 70 years of independence. The national holiday saw roads blocked off with pop music and live commentary blasting from sound systems in a cross between a street festival and a public sports day. […]
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Virgin Atlantic says it is slashing it’s fares on flights emanating from Lagos to its Nigerian passengers as part of events to mark the country’s 57th independence anniversary celebration. A statement by the airline said the special independence day sale was launched September 25, 2017 and will run until October 2 with travel valid up […]
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A member of House of Representatives, Mr. Ajibola Famurewa (Osun-APC) says Nigerians should celebrate 18 years unbroken democratic governance as part of 57th independence anniversary. Famurewa told newsmen in Abuja on Friday that though the country was facing challenges, there were a lot to celebrate for the anniversary. “For us as a nation, we are […]
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Dana Air has announced that it will play a charity match against Med-View Airline and spend quality time with ‘Special Children’, this is part of activities to celebrate Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary. While congratulating the government, people and its guests for their support, resilience and patriotism over the years, the airline in a statement signed […]
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