Tag: Independence
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Google marks Nigeria Independence Day 2018
Internet giant, Google on Monday joined Nigerians in marking the nation’s 58th Independence celebrations with a Doodle on the homepage of its website. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports a Google Doodle is a special, temporary alteration of the logo on Google’s homepages that commemorates holidays, events, achievements, and people. “Today’s Doodle celebrates the Federal Republic of Nigeria…
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[Photos] Independence: Buhari receives Kumuyi in Aso Rock, says 'my morale is boosted'
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said that the visit by the General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi to the Presidential Villa, Abuja has boosted his morale. He also noted that God did not make any mistake by creating 250 ethnic groups in Nigeria. In a statement by the Special…
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Nigeria at 58: Entertainment divas set social media ablaze with glamorous pictures
As Nigerians take to their various social media handles to express their opinions on how Nigeria has fared in the last 58 years, your favourite celebrities are setting social media ablaze with their various colourful pictures. https://www.instagram.com/p/BoY9N6LgFTA/?taken-by=cossyojiakor Cossy Ojiakor Nigerian actress and singer, Cossy in her usual controversial nature took to her Instagram…
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Nigeria @58: Gov. Wike berates APC FG for ignoring ideals of Independence
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that for over three years, the APC Federal Government has done nothing to advance the ideals of independence except failures, excuses, intimidation, insecurity, stealing of elections and weakening of democratic institutions. Addressing Rivers people during the 58th Independence Day Anniversary at the Sharks Stadium in Port Harcourt…
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Independence: Nigeria will rise to glory again – Oyedepo assures
The Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, (Winners’ Chapel), Dr David Oyedepo, says Nigeria will rise again to glory. Oyedepo made this assertion in a satellite telecast of the church’s special prayer session for the nation at 58, monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday in Abuja. “It was made…
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Nigeria@58: Saraki Congratulates Nigerians, Urges More Vibrant Citizens' Participation in Governance
Senate President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Aspirant, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the nation’s 58th Independence Anniversary and urged them to ensure a more vibrant, constructive and patriotic citizen participation in the governance of the country. Saraki in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media…
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17 shot dead, several injured as Cameroon Anglophone protest for independence
Police and the military in Cameroon have shot dead at least seventeen Anglophone people as members of the community continue protesting for independence from the majority Francophone nation. The unrest took place Sunday on the anniversary of Anglophone Cameroon’s independence from Britain in the country’s English-speaking regions. Five prisoners were killed in the jail where…
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Why we shunned Ajimobi’s Independence celebration programme – Olubadan, NLC
The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, and the leadership of Oyo State branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have why they did not attend the Oyo State Independence celebration programme held at the state in commemoration of the nation’s 57th Independence anniversary. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the event, which held at the Main Bowl…
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57 years of drug addiction – Ken Tadeferua
By Ken Tadeferua President Muhammadu Buhari gave his Independence Day Speech today, the occasion of the 57th year since our country wrestled freedom from British colonialists in 1960. He looked stronger and healthier even if frail still. We are happy that the resources and prayers of we the people contributed in no small measure to…
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Nigeria @57: Unforgettable happenings in Nigeria [1960- 2017]
As Nigeria marks its 57th independence anniversary today, TheNewsGuru.com has compiled some of the major happenings in the country, between October 1, 1960 which marks the birth of Nigeria as an Independent nation till date. 1. July 1960: Sir Adesoji Aderemi became 1st African and Nigerian to be appointed a Governor in the Commonwealth. He…