Toke Makinwa, Rita Dominic, Cee-C, Mercy Eke, other celebrities celebrate Independence Day in fashions (Photos)

Nigeria turned 62 years old on Saturday, October 1, and the anniversary was widely celebrated. Nigerian celebrities also came out in style to celebrate the nation’s Independence Day wearing outfits in green, white or both colours. Some of the celebrities include Toke Makinwa, Rita Dominic, Mercy Eke, Doyinsola David, Cee-C,  Inidima Okojie and Iyabo Ojo. […]

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Independence Day and Ponmo Controversy, By Reuben Abati

It is a sobering indication of the state of the nation, that as Nigeria prepares to mark the 62nd anniversary of its flag independence on October 1, the dominant discourse in the land among young Nigerians, apart from politics, and the continued closure of universities centres around such annoying subjects as something called the Big […]

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Buhari addresses Nigerians on Independence Day (His full speech)

INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTY FIRST INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, FRIDAY 1ST OCTOBER, 2021. Citizens of Nigeria. It is with full gratitude to God that today, we celebrate Nigeria’s sixty first Independence Anniversary. 2. For 1st of October 1960 to happen, […]

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Nigerian activists, youths plan nationwide protest for Independence day

In a statement necessitated by nine demands and released on Wednesday, Nigerian activists and revolutionists have announced plans to hold a nationwide protest on October 1, the Independence Day in Nigeria. The statement, signed by Coalition for Revolution’s (CORE’s) Co-convener, Baba Aye, and Co-convener, Gbenga Komolafe, was titled, ‘Poverty, insecurity, police brutality: CORE organises actions […]

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Saraki, Dogara didn’t attend Independence Day parade

Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, were both absent at the Eagle Square, Abuja, where the nation’s 58th Independence anniversary parade was held. Present at the parade were President Muhammadu Buhari; his vice, Prof Yemi Osinbajo; the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen; and former […]

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