Tag: Independence Day
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Independence lecture: VP Shettima speaks on sacrifices being made by Nigerians
Nigeria’s Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, has assured Nigerians that their sacrifices will not be in vain, saying the promises made by the Tinubu administration will be fulfilled.
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BREAKING: FG announces public holiday for Independence anniversary
The Federal Government has declared Monday, Oct. 2 as public holiday in commemoration of the nation’s 63rd independence celebration.
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Strike: No Independence Day wage award for workers – Labour Ministry
The Ministry of Labour has described reports that President Bola Tinubu would announce a wage award to workers on Independence Day as untrue.
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Nothing to be happy about 62 years of Nigeria independence – Oluwo
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, said the stated there is nothing to be happy about in 62 years of Nigeria’s independence day In an independence day message addressed to the general public and politicians, signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem, and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Osogbo, the…
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Nigeria@62: Ex-president Jonathan sues for peace, unity
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to prioritise patriotism, unity and peace as they make their choices at the polls in 2023. Jonathan in a goodwill message personally signed by him in Abuja to mark the 2022 independence day, said that the anniversary came at a time the nation was preparing for its general…
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Nigeria @ 62: ADC Presidential Candidate lauds Nigeria’s fallen heroes
Dumebi Kachikwu, Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress(ADC), has lauded Nigeria’s fallen heroes who lost their lives while defending the integrity of the nation. Kachikwu said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja to commemorate Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Anniversary.
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2023: Contest for elective offices not a do-or-die affair – Gov. Mohammed
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has called on political parties, candidates and supporters not to view contests for elective offices as a do-or-die affair. Mohammed, who stated this in his goodwill message on the occasion of Nigeria 62 Independence Anniversary celebration on Saturday, also called on parties and supporters to conduct themselves according to…
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NIGERIA AT 62: FG declares Monday public holiday
In line with marking the nation’s 62nd Independence Anniversary Celebration, the Federal Government has declared Monday, October 3, 2022, as a public holiday. TheNewsGuru.com reports that this was made known by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. While making the declaration, the Minister congratulated all Nigerians on this year’s celebration and assures them of…
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FG declares Monday as public holiday
To commemorate the nation’s 62nd Independence Anniversary Celebration, the Federal Government has declared Monday the 3rd of October 2022, as public holiday. This was disclosed by Rauf Aregbesola, the Minister of Interior, who congratulated Nigerians on this year’s celebration and assures of government’s commitment to tackling all the challenges facing the nation and bring smiles…
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WAR: Russia missile hit Ukraine train station, kills 22 persons
About 22 persons were feared killed when a Russian missile hit a train station in Eastern Ukraine, in an attack that brought home the harsh reality of the six-month-old war. Zelensky said in an evening video address that “five of the dead were recovered from a car on the railway track, and search and rescue…