Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has noted that Nigeria will remain a work in progress because it was two countries joined together by the British for administrative purposes. Saraki said this while responding to a question from DAILY POST on Nigeria’s progress since its Independence on October 1, 1960 during an Independence Day lunch withContinue reading “Nigeria Was Never One Country – Saraki Gives Details”
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Ten burnt alive, seven kidnapped, scores killed by bandits in Niger communities
Ten people have been reportedly burnt alive, several others killed while seven women were said to have been kidnapped by bandits during an attack in the Kachiwe community in Sarkin Pawa Ward of Munya Local Government Area of Niger state during the week. The Secretary of Munya the Local Government Area, James Jagaba narrated theContinue reading “Ten burnt alive, seven kidnapped, scores killed by bandits in Niger communities”
Nigeria at 61: Sports on a cliff – to plunge to death, or to learn to fly!
By Chief Segun Odegbami It is early morning of Friday, October 1, 2021. It is the 61st anniversary of Nigeria’s Independence. It is a public holiday when all Nigerians are expected to celebrate their ‘liberation’ from the shackles of colonial rule, the start of self-governance and the establishment of a country designed in their ownContinue reading “Nigeria at 61: Sports on a cliff – to plunge to death, or to learn to fly!”
Nigeria At 61: Why Buhari Is Right To Say That No Govt. Has Done What His Govt. Has Done
Our great country has once again crossed into a new year. Nigeria at 61 years is a good thing, and as such, every October 1st is a public holiday to give honor to the new age. The Buhari-led administration has been governing the country for the past six years and, truly, Nigerians have seen tremendousContinue reading “Nigeria At 61: Why Buhari Is Right To Say That No Govt. Has Done What His Govt. Has Done”
“I Do Not Think There Is Anything To Congratulate About”- Adamu Garba Criticizes Buhari’s Speech
Former presidential candidate, influencer and businessman Adamu Garba recently criticised President Muhammadu Buhari’s independence speech he gave on national television. Adamu Garba: President Muhammadu Buhari: President Muhammadu Buhari, who was heavily criticised by the former presidential candidate narrated how he positively transformed the country. President Buhari talked about how his administration could boast of transportation, infrastructures and heightened securityContinue reading ““I Do Not Think There Is Anything To Congratulate About”- Adamu Garba Criticizes Buhari’s Speech”
Yoruba Nation Leader, Akintoye, Blasts Buhari Over Independence Speech
The Ilana Omo Oodua has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to leave Sunday Igboho alone and name those financing terror in the country. The leader of the IOO, who is a renowned historian, Prof. Banji Akintoye, said in a statement on Friday that the speech delivered by Buhari to mark Nigeria’s 61st Independence anniversary had emboldenedContinue reading “Yoruba Nation Leader, Akintoye, Blasts Buhari Over Independence Speech”
Nigeria @61: Anti-Buhari protest, IPOB sit-at-home, killings taint Independence Day
As the nation marked its 61st independence anniversary on Friday, some protesters, with placards bearing ‘Buhari Must Go’, trooped to the streets of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, to show their grievances over the state of the nation. Also, in some parts of the South-East, the sit-at-home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of BiafraContinue reading “Nigeria @61: Anti-Buhari protest, IPOB sit-at-home, killings taint Independence Day”
Primate Ayodele’s Independence Prophecy Comes To Pass 24hours After Release
When God speaks through his prophet, it is always followed with confirmation. Confirmation could be immediately or later, it will definitely find a way to come to pass. One of the prophets God speak to in Africa is Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church and this is undebatable due to theContinue reading “Primate Ayodele’s Independence Prophecy Comes To Pass 24hours After Release”
Nigerians Will Prefer Islamic Rule — IMN Leader, El-Zakzaky
Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, the head of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), has stated that if given the opportunity, most Nigerians will choose the Islamic system of administration over the neocolonial system of government. The Islamic scholar, who is the leader of Shiites in Nigeria, accused the Nigerian Government of egregious violation of his fundamentalContinue reading “Nigerians Will Prefer Islamic Rule — IMN Leader, El-Zakzaky”
Nigeria at 61: Beating a path away from the brink
“The Nigerian economy is about to collapse because the goose laying the golden egg for Nigeria is about to die. The future lies in a knowledge-based economy but Nigeria is behind many African countries on the Innovation Index.” – Muhammad Sanusi II, a former Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank atContinue reading “Nigeria at 61: Beating a path away from the brink”
No government since 1999 has done what I’ve done in six years, Buhari boasts
President Muhammadu Buhari, has boasted that no government or administration since 1999, has done what he has done for the country in six years. “No government since 1999 has done what we have done in six years to put Nigeria back on track”. Buhari disclosed this in his nationwide broadcast to Nigerians to mark theContinue reading “No government since 1999 has done what I’ve done in six years, Buhari boasts”
NIGERIA @61: Nigerians are now frustrated, hopeless – NLC
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has said frustration and hopelessness now pervades the nation as the country marks 61 years of Independence on October 1. In a statement to mark Nigeria’s Independence Anniversary, titled: “Nigeria at 61: Let us resume our march to greatness”, President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, lamented that the symptoms ofContinue reading “NIGERIA @61: Nigerians are now frustrated, hopeless – NLC”
Nigeria at 61: Time for introspection
ON Friday, October 1, Nigeria will be 61 years. Whether in the life of an individual or a nation, diamond jubilee is a milestone. Adding one more year is even more consequential and ideally, the drums should be rolled out. But that will be ill-advised. Why? Because there is nothing to celebrate right now. Agreed,Continue reading “Nigeria at 61: Time for introspection”
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