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The Federal Government declared Monday, October 3, 2022, as a public holiday to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence Anniversary Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration, on behalf of…
The Government of Ghana has placed members of the Nigerian National Assembly on watch list following the allegation made by President Muhammadu Buhari during his Independence Day address that one of the lawmakers was…
Some activists have blocked roads in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja protesting against bad governance. In a video posted by an activist, Omoyele Sowore on his verified Facebook page, a large number of protesters…
The prosecutor general’s office in Madagascar has said it foiled an assassination attempt on President Andry Rajoelina, and arrested several “foreign and Malagasy” suspects. Two French people are among several arrested…
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Americans the world over to celebrate the US Independence Day. Buhari congratulated President Joe Biden Jr, the Government, and the people of the United States as they commemorate…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has put up green-white lighting on Burj Khalifa, a 2,722 feet skyscraper situated in Dubai, to celebrate Nigeria on her 60th independence anniversary. The construction of the Burj Khalifa…
A journalist from PUNCH Newspaper has been reportedly injured in the head by men of the Nigerian Police Force while he covering the Independence protests in Lagos. Nigerians have come out to react to this event blaming…
NIGERIA is 60- despite all that she has been through as a nation. For some, it is a time to hit the street in colorful dresses for a carnival to exhibit what many a critic have described as our proclivity for…
President Buhari has released an official independence day message to Nigerians on his official twitter handle. Read the official press release below: PRESS RELEASE: Fellow Nigerians, I speak to you today as your…
It's no longer news that Kanye West has expressed interest in challenging Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential elections. “We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building…
Rapper Kanye West, in an Independence Day tweet, on Saturday (local time) announced that he is running for the president of the United States. The 43-year-old musician said used the hashtag "2020 vision," appearing to…
Here are some of the Budget 2020 Allocations to MDAs. showing the highest going to Babatunde Fashola and Rotimi Amaechi's Ministries of Works & Housing and Transportation respectively. Education: N48bn Power: N127bn…
Big Brother Naija season 3 housemates of Double Wahala gave a surprise visit to the Pepper Dem housemates for the independence day carnival. With the show was coming to an end, anything and everything is expected to…
Nigeria’s Independence celebration is being marked today and citizens have aired their differing opinions on how they feel about the momentous occasion. While expressing their thoughts on Twitter, some wished the…
When the country listened to President Buhari's speech on Independence day, no one expected him to be outrightly direct, he would surely play the President's role and attempt to make everything clear and that leads to…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari addressed the nation on Monday to mark the country's 58 years of independence from colonial rule. The President spoke on pressing issues such as the…
Instagram comedian, Broda Shaggi has dropped a new comedy skit today, being Nigeria's Independence Anniversary Day and it's quite hilarious. Broda Shaggi takes a big shot at Nigerian government as he's been hit with the…
There was a country doing its utmost to ward off the influence of those who came over the seas. This struggle was fought and sustained by major actors like Herbert Macaulay, Pa Anthony Enahoro, Chief Obafemi Awolowo,…
