The Kano Peace Committee, on Tuesday, cautioned Kano youths against participating in the October 1 protest, citing concerns of violence that may lead to the destruction of public and private properties. The group’s warning came as Nigeria marks its 64th…
Tanzania’s president cancels Independence Day celebrations
Tanzania’s president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has canceled Independence Day celebrations scheduled for Friday and directed that the budget instead be used to build dormitories for children with special needs. The 61st Independence Day event was to cost $445,000, money that…
Independence Day: Jandor tells Lagosians to join movement to free Lagos through ballot
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor, in his Independence Day address, has told Lagosians to join the movement that will free Lagos State in 2023. The message which was signed by the governorship candidate,…
Gbajabiamila urges Nigerians to keep hope alive
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has rejoiced with Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 62nd independence anniversary. Gbajabiamila, in a statement, urged the citizens to keep hope alive, noting that they have a lot…
Ekeh, Zinox boss urges FG to make Oct 1, 2020 Nigeria’s tech independence day
Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh has called on the federal government to declare October 1st 2020 Nigeria’s technology independence day. He made this call in a recent virtual chat with technology correspondents. The serial digital entrepreneur, who has remained…
Falz, Chidinma, Tiwa Savage, KWAM 1, Simi, Tekno Join MTN and other Nigerians to celebrate 58 years of independence
Eko Hotel & Suites came alive on Monday 1st of October, 2018 as ten of Nigeria’s biggest music stars – Falz, Kwam1, Olamide, Tiwa Savage, Simi, DJ Cuppy, Slimcase, Tekno, Small Doctor and Chidinma– thrilled music lovers at the Supremacy…
NAF confirms death of pilot in Abuja crash (Punch)
The Nigeria Air Force has confirmed the death of one of its pilots involved in the F-7Ni aircraft crash in Abuja. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, confirmed this in a statement issued on Friday.…
What is 4th of July? Meaning behind American Independence Day 2018 plus party ideas and food (Mirror)
On the 4th July Americans will come together to mark Independence Day – the birth of their nation and the biggest holiday across the pond. The day – a federal holiday – marks when the US won independence from the…