Category: National
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At 60 we’ve not fared well, says Balarabe Musa
A former governor of old Kaduna State,Alhaji Balarabe Musa, says Nigeria has not done well in actualising most of the dreams of its founding fathers at 60. Musa told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone on Sunday that the country could be better than its current state if the leaders had done more.…
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Photo News: Celebrating Nigeria @ 60 TOGETHER
Some of the sights from October 1 Ceremonial Parade to celebrate Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary, which featured a fly past by Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft, including formations of Agusta 109 Power Helicopters, Alpha Jets and L-39ZA 360
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Presidency makes U-turn, Buhari to address nation 7am Thursday
The Presidency has reversed itself from an announcement earlier that President Muhammadu Buhari will not be addressing the nation in a nationwide broadcast. Under the new development, President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 7am as part of activities marking the country’s Independence anniversary The Presidency had in…
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Independence: Nigeria’s golden years’ll return under Buhari govt — APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has felicitated with Nigerians as the country marks 60th Independence anniversary. The party says the country’s golden years will return under the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The party in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena observed that despite what it called…
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No Independence Day Parade in Lagos — Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Government has opted for a low key celebration of the 60th Independence Anniversary due to the ravaging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed that the planned parade and other activities that involve the gathering of more than 50 people should be cancelled. According to a communique by the…
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P&ID: UK Court Orders Release Of $200m Deposit To Nigeria
A commercial court in London has ordered the release of $200 million used as a deposit in the case against Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) to the Nigerian government. The Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele who confirmed the development on Tuesday, said the ruling follows the establishment of prima facie fraud before the…
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Independence Day: FG declares October 1 public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1 2020 as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration, congratulated all Nigerians on the celebration of the country’s Diamond Jubilee while stressing the government’s commitment to the socio-economic transformation of the country. This was contained…
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Those assuming corruption thrives under Buhari petty — Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has said those insinuating that graft and corrupt tendencies are more prevalent under the Muhammadu Buhari administration are being political and petty. Lawan said this on Monday while addressing State House Correspondents after the second National Summit on Diminishing Corruption and launch of the National Ethics and Integrity Policy by the…
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FG cautions civil servants against taking part in labour strike
The Federal Government has warned civil servants against participating in the planned nationwide strike called by the organised Labour. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and its affiliate unions had called on workers to embark on an indefinite industrial action on Monday over the price of petrol and electricity tariff. But in…
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Attack on Zulum shocking, unfortunate — Ortom
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom had condemned the attack on the convoy of Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, in which about 15 persons are feared killed and others injured. Governor Ortom, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, described the attack as shocking and unfortunate, expressing sympathy with his Borno State…