The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, Oct. 1, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this on Monday in Abuja on behalf of the government. He congratulated Nigerians on the milestone and urged them to continue upholding the patriotic spirit, unity, and resilience that had sustained…
Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Justice Minister Lateef Fagbemi said on Thursday the government would not interfere in investigations conducted by the country’s anti-corruption agencies. Speaking at a justice ministry retreat in Akwa Ibom state, Fagbemi said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) remain “well organised and best suited”…
Mahmoud Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), has reaffirmed the AU’s enduring solidarity with Somalia on the occasion of the country’s 65th independence anniversary. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by Nuur Sheekh, spokesperson for the AUC Chairperson, following Youssouf’s congratulatory message to the government and people of Somalia. Youssouf described…
The Federal Government will, on Wednesday, close the Independence Bridge (Marina bound), Lagos, to facilitate maintenance and rehabilitation works on the bridge. The bridge will remain closed until the end of May. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, made the disclosure in a statement on Monday in Lagos. ”The Federal Ministry…
Mr Akinwumi Adesina, President African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has decried the state at which Nigeria still remaining stagnant in so many areas of development. Adesina said that after the 64 years of independence, the country should be among the developed nations of the world. Adesina made the remark while delivering a lecture on “building…
