The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Shehu Mohammed has urged Nigerians to embrace safety ideals, sustain positive driving behaviour, avoid negative ones, and adhere to all traffic rules and regulations. Mohammed made the call in a statement issued by the Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Corps Public Education...
Independence Day
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In light of the recent devastating flood disaster that struck Maiduguri Metropolis and other surrounding local government areas, Borno State Government has decided to scale back its Independence Day celebration this year. The State Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Professor Usman Tar, announced...
The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), is mobilising Nigerians for a peaceful protest on October 1st, the Independence Day. The Director, Public Communications of the council, Hussaini Shuaibu, disclosed this in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Kaduna. Shuaibu explained that...
Prof. Kenneth Azaigba has urged President Bola Tinubu to reintroduce fuel subsidy to reduce the sufferings of Nigerians as the country turns 64 on October 1. Azaigba, a professor of History, Federal University Dutse, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 1st, as a public holiday to commemorate the nation’s 64th Independence Day Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Magdalene Ajani, on Saturday in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo...
Youths in the Niger Delta region on Friday disassociated themselves from the Oct. 1 planned nationwide protest. The youths, in their thousands, stormed Effurun to make their position known at a Stakeholders’/Engagement Forum convened by the Office of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Olarenwaju Ishola, has warned intending protesters against unlawful acts during the planned protest. He gave the warning during a town hall meeting with stakeholders and security agencies organised by the Lagos Police Command on Friday in Ikeja, Lagos. The News Agency of...
The Federal Government says it is ‘very much” aware of the harsh economic challenges faced by Nigerians and working tirelessly to cushion the effects. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) stated this on Thursday in Abuja during a World Press Conference to highlight activities...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has said that Nigeria can defy its current difficulties and strive to become a great nation. Mutfwang said this at the Independence Day parade, organised by the State Government to mark Nigeria’s 63rd anniversary on Monday at Rwang Pam Stadium, Jos. “Despite the odds...
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has renamed the state’s International Passenger and Cargo Airport after late Chinua Achebe, a novelist, to immortalise him for making an indelible mark on the history of human civilisation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Achebe a native of Ogidi in...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has pardoned and ordered the immediate release of 20 inmates that had served substantial part of their prison term in the state. The governor also appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), to...
Mr Peter Obi, 2023 presidential candidate, Labour Party has urged Nigerians not to despair after 63 years of their nationhood, but to remain hopeful that a better Nigeria is still possible. Obi, the former governor of Anambra made this known in his goodwill message to celebrate the 63rd...
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has said that Nigeria at 63 has no excuse not to be great, calling on all Nigerians to rise up and tackle the myriads of challenges facing them. Governor Akeredolu stated this on Friday at a Jumat Service in commemoration of Nigeria’s 63rd...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has deployed 3,000 personnel to provide adequate security in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as the country celebrates her 63rd Independence Day on Sunday. This is contained in a statement released by FCT NSCDC Public...
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu-led administration, saying his renewed hope agenda will reposition the country. Akume made the appeal on Friday at a Public Lecture/Special Juma’at Prayer, being part of...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami has said a beautiful Nigeria is possible through the proliferation of Entrepreneurship and Industrial Hubs across the Federation, noting that the adoption of this model would create all-round economic transformation. In his...
The Deputy Chairman (South) of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Emma Eneukwu, says the ruling party remains committed to making Nigeria a safe haven for all, irrespective of political affiliations. Eneukwu said this in an Independence Day message he issued to newsmen in on Saturday in Enugu. According to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Theater Commander, Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Chris G. Musa has decorated officers and soldiers of the theater command who have distinguished themselves in their assigned responsibilities in the forefront of counter insurgency in the north east operations. Maj....
Dumebi Kachikwu, Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress(ADC), has lauded Nigeria’s fallen heroes who lost their lives while defending the integrity of the nation. Kachikwu said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja to commemorate Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Anniversary. According to him, to mark this day, two...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to prioritise patriotism, unity and peace as they make their choices at the polls in 2023. Jonathan in a goodwill message personally signed by him in Abuja to mark the 2022 independence day, said that the anniversary came at a time the...