As Nigeria celebrates its 66th Independence Anniversary, residents of Sokoto State have expressed sharply divided opinions over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s performance after three years in office, with some praising his reforms while others insist the country has recorded little progress. A cross-section of residents interviewed in a vox...
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after his working vacation in the United Kingdom and France, declaring that he is ready to resume official duties. Speaking shortly after arriving in the country on Tuesday, the President said: “I’m here, ready to work and ready to go.” The...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is hale and hearty and remains focused on delivering on his mandate despite being away from Abuja on a working vacation, the Presidency has said. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Tinubu’s absence from the Federal Capital Territory...
Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, has cautioned against hate speech and division among the political divide as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general election.. Governor Otu, who was represented by the Speaker of Cross River House of Assembly Elvert Ayambem, disclosed this on Sunday at Christian Central Chapel...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said Nigeria is entering a new phase of economic growth and shared prosperity following key reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Speaking at the #NigeriaAt66 World Press Conference in Abuja on Saturday, Idris said the country’s 66th Independence...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said Nigeria and Saudi Arabia are deepening their relationship beyond traditional ties, with greater cooperation in agriculture, energy, investment, aviation, financial technology and trade. Idris stated this on Wednesday in Abuja in Wednesday, at a reception to mark the 96th...
By UZOMA NWEKE, University of Jos – Chidi Amuta’s just released memoir, HOMAGE, is remarkable in one respect. It projects Nigeria’s national history from the perspective of an individual’s personal life experience. The book is not just the way the author’s life reflects Nigerian history from pre-independence, independence, political...
Federal Republic of Nigeria on Saturday joined the Government and good people of the Republic of Benin to commemorate the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary, reaffirming the long standing bonds of friendship, regional cooperation and shared commitment to peace and security between the two neighbouring nations. Assistant Director Army Public...
When dispassionate commentaries are made by independent analysts in the fullness of time about the Tinubu presidency, a striking reality will emerge: he infused the political economy with fresh thinking. Let us be clear: it is not just about a birth date. As former Governor and Minister Babatunde Raji...
New York City witnessed a stunning display of culture, unity, and national pride on Saturday as Nigerians from across the United States gathered for the 2025 Nigeria Independence Day Parade and Carnival. The annual celebration, which has become a major fixture in the city’s cultural calendar, brought thousands of...
Nations grow in age grades. When they are young, they are heavens of promises. When they arraign middle age, they behave like adults and do the things that make the age grade proud. They grow their economy, make the people rich, build good schools, fix the roads, encourage trade...
As Nigerians mark this year’s independence , Nigeria must face the uncomfortable truth that our political and economic structures need deliberate and timely reforms. This assertion was contained in a congratulatory message jointly signed by the caucus leaders: Rep. Kingsley Chinda Minority Leader ,Rt. Hon. (Dr) Ali Isa J.C,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has explained that renaming the renovated National Theatre after Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka is a fitting way to honour the legacy of a man of many parts, whose works have permanently put Nigeria on the global stage in terms of the creative industry and...
On the occasion of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day, Labour Party presidential candidate and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, delivered a searing critique of the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling party of steering the nation into decline through “incompetent and divisive leadership.” Speaking at a press conference...
As Nigeria celebrates its 65th Independence Day, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South) has reaffirmed his commitment to grassroots health development by extending free maternal healthcare and drugs to more than 5,000 pregnant women across the nine local government areas in his constituency. The medical outreach, executed in partnership...
As part of activities to mark Nigeria 65th independence anniversary, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched the free distribution of Mother–Baby Kits and the Abuja Breathe Fresh Air Project. During the official launch at the Asokoro district hospital in Abuja, FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud...
As Nigeria commemorates its Independence Day, former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Dumebi Kachikwu, has called on the nation’s leaders to finally act on the promises that have long been made — but not kept. In a strongly worded message released on Wednesday in Abuja,...
As Nigeria marked its 65th Independence anniversary, former President Goodluck Jonathan delivered a message of resilience and optimism, calling on Nigerians not to allow present challenges to eclipse their belief in the country’s future. In a statement released in Abuja by his media adviser, Mr. Okechukwu Eze, Jonathan acknowledged...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna Chief of Staff to the Governor of Kaduna State, Hon. Sani Kila, has congratulated his principal, Senator Uba Sani, on the occasion of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, describing him as a leader who has brought renewed hope to the people of Kaduna State. Hon. Kila...
Here are four great quotes from Most Rev Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto on the occasion of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.