Nigeria at 56: Nothing to Celebrate

by Aduratomi Bolade Things are worse now than they were 56 years ago. The politicians and their supporters would want us to believe otherwise but they know it would be a hard sell. I’ve tried very hard to be happy as Nigeria celebrates another independence day. I tried switching on my trademark Nigerian-cup-half-full mindset; I’ve... Read More

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October 2, 2016

‘The unity of Nigeria cannot be renegotiated’ – Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state says there is no room for the disintegration of Nigeria, as its unity cannot be renegotiated. Oshiomhole said this on Saturday in Benin, the state capital, during the country’s 56th Independence Day celebration at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. According to him the 1914 amalgamation of the then Southern and Northern protectorates... Read More

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September 23, 2016

Buhari approves programme to commemorate 56th Independence anniversary

President Muhammadu Buhari has given his approval to the programme of events lined up for the commemoration of Nigeria’s 56th independence anniversary. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the Director of Press in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Bolaji Adebiyi. According to the... Read More

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