60th independence anniversary

A comic book titled ‘Girls Can Fly’ has been launched in honour of late flying officer, Tolulope Arotile. Arotile, Nigeria’s first-ever female combat helicopter pilot died in a car accident on July 14, 2020, in Kaduna State at 24. The…

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general elections has called on the Federal and State governments to release all political prisoners. Atiku, a former Vice President,…

President Muhammadu Buhari has defended the current price of fuel in the country, stating that a responsible government must face realities. In his Independence Day Speech on October 1, President Buhari stated that while petroleum prices…

President Muhammadu Buhari has on Thursday, October 1 addressed the nation on the occasion of Nigeria’s 60th Independence Day anniversary. He appealed to Nigerians to solidify their strength, increase commitment and encourage others…

President Muhammadu Buhari has called for a sincere process of national healing as the nation marks the 60th anniversary of its independence from Great Britain. Buhari made the call during the traditional independence address, which…

President Muhammadu Buhari would broadcast to the nation tomorrow, Thursday, October 1, at 7am as part of activities commemorating the 60th Independence Anniversary of the country. This latest information has nullified an earlier…

Her Majesty, The Queen of England, has sent a message of felicitation to President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary, October 1, 2020. The message, conveyed by the British High Commission in…

As part of activities commemorating the 60th Independence Anniversary of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation from Eagle Square, Abuja, on Thursday, October 1, it has emerged. This is a break away from the…

Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Hakeem Odumosu, has instructed men of the force to disallow groups from staging rallies or protests on October 1, Nigeria’s 60th Independence Day anniversary. He read the riot act on Wednesday…

Lagos state government has cancelled its planned Independence Day parade scheduled to hold on Thursday, October 1. Gbenga Omotoso, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, announced this in a statement on Wednesday. The…

Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore has invited singer Burna Boy to join him in a protest scheduled for October 1, which is Nigeria’s 60th Independence Day anniversary. The October 1 protest is planned to hold in all 36 states…

Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, as a public holiday to mark the country’s 60th Independence Anniversary. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government,…