The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the country’s 65th Independence anniversary is a new dawn of great and infinite possibilities in our onward march to greatness. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary said this In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja while congratulating Nigerians on the occasion. He assured that the President Bola…
Gov Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has granted pardon to six inmates serving various jail terms in Correctional Centres across the state. Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Yola. Fintiri said the gesture was in commemoration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. According to him, the…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians not to despair in spite of the current challenges, but continue to nurture hope in the possibilities of greatness within the country. Jonathan stated this in his goodwill message to Nigerians on the occasion of the 65th Independence anniversary. The statement was issued by Mr Okechukwu Eze, his…
Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged Nigerian leaders to deliver on the long-deferred hopes of citizens. Kachikwu in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja also urged Nigerians to use the occasion of the nation’s Independence Day to reflect on the state of the country. He emphasised the…
Gov Hope Uzodinma of Imo has cancelled his planned Independence Day parade. This is contained in a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Mr Declan Emelumba in Owerri, on Wednesday. Emelumba said that all public activities, including parades, earlier scheduled to mark the 65th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria, had been cancelled….
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has “turned the corner” towards economic prosperity, assuring citizens that the worst is behind them. The president made the declaration in his national broadcast on Wednesday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. “I am pleased to report that we have finally turned the corner. The worst…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC), Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has congratulated Nigerians on the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary, declaring that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bold reforms are already resetting Nigeria on the path to stability and prosperity. Dogara described the anniversary as a moment…
Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC–Delta North) has called on Nigerian leaders to prioritise citizens’ welfare above the pursuit of wealth as the country celebrates its 65th independence anniversary. In a statement made available in Abuja on Tuesday, Nwoko described Nigeria as a resilient nation that has overcome setbacks but must now transform its wealth into wellbeing…
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”…
