AT 64, Nigeria is a total mess. It is a deformed adult child at 64! It cannot protect itself and depends on others for basic sustenance, even from resources it has in abundance. A weak union, Nigeria, which got its Independence from the British colonial masters on October 1, 1960, is standing on false structural […]
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PROTOCOL I am greatly delighted to welcome you all to this auspicious occasion of the 64th anniversary celebration of our nationhood. It is an occasion to reminisce on our successes and challenges as a country. 2.Let us recall with a deep sense of history that, this day 64 years ago, the chain of colonization of […]
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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday led other government dignitaries including Vice President Kashim Shettima in a low-key celebration of the 64th Independence anniversary of the nation at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The day witnessed a military parade held at the forecourt of the president’s office. It followed intense security checks at the main gate of […]
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In a surprising display of solidarity, police officers handed out water to protesters on Tuesday. A video shared by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on X.com, showed police officers distributing packs of plastic water to the demonstrators. The protesters had converged at the Ikeja Underbridge in Lagos State as the country marks […]
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has insisted that the forthcoming Local Government Election scheduled for 5th October will be held. Fubara said there was no encumbrance known to law to stop the conduct of the exercise. The governor, therefore, urged political parties and candidates contesting for various positions in the election and the electorate to […]
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The landing cost of petrol has dropped from the N981/litre recorded on September 25, 2024, to N945.63/litre as of September 27. This is according to data released by the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria on Monday. The drop in the landing cost of petrol happened following the appreciation of the naira against the United […]
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Defence Headquarters The Defence Headquarters on Monday said troops had been placed on alert to support the police during the nationwide protest scheduled for Tuesday (today). This was as senior lawyers and civil society organisations cautioned against military deployment during the rally, noting that it could aggravate the situation and trigger violence. The October 1 […]
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Fellow Nigerians, as I address you today, I am deeply aware of the struggles many of you face in these challenging times. Our administration knows that many of you struggle with rising living costs and the search for meaningful employment. I want to assure you that your voices are heard. As your President, I assure […]
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President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, stated that Nigeria must either reform for progress and prosperity or continue with business as usual and risk collapse. He, however, said his administration, upon taking over the leadership of the country 16 months ago, decided to reform the political economy and defence architecture, given the critical juncture the country […]
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The nationwide protest scheduled for today has commenced in Ibadan. The October 1 protest, which witnessed low turnout is tagged “EndBadGovernance“ in protests of the economic hardship experienced in the country. The protesters gathered at the Mokola Roundabout area of Ibadan, where the demonstration is currently ongoing. The Oyo state coordinator of the Take It […]
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