Tag: Independence Day Parade
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Nigeria@60: Sanwo-Olu congratulates Lagosians, cancels Independence Day parade
The Lagos State Government has cancelled the planned parade for the Independence Day celebration. A statement from Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, also noted that other activities would involve the gathering of more than 50 people were cancelled. It quoted Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as urging Lagosians not to relax their vigilance against…
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FG shuts all routes leading to Eagle Square Ahead of Independence Day Parade
Minister of Information and culture and Chairman, Branding/Media & Publicity Sub-Committee Inter-Ministerial Committee on Nigeria @60 Independence Anniversary, Lai Mohammed has announced that all routes leading to the Eagle Square Abuja will be closed temporarily in order to enhance security ahead of the Independence Day Parade on Thursday 1st October. The Minister disclosed this in…
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Nigeria@58: Saraki, Dogara, ex-presidents shun Indepedence Day Parade
Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, were on Monday (today) absent at Eagle Square Abuja where the nation’s 58th Independence anniversary parade held. Present at the parade are President Muhammadu Buhari; his vice, Yemi Osinbajo; the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen; and former Head of State, Yakubu…