Tag: Nigeria @60
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Nigeria @60: How elites failed Nigerians – Rep Kwewum
…says we need to apologize to Nigerians …those agitating for separation should realise boundary agreements are not cast on stones Hon Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum, a journalist, a serving member of the House of Representatives, represents Donga/Ussa/Takum/Special Area Federal Constituency of Taraba State, a communications strategist, an author, in this chat with theNewsGuru.com, TNG’s Regional Editor,…
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Nigeria @60: Urhobo group urges Buhari to make Nigerians happy again
The Abuja chapter of the Urhobo World United Union (UWUU), an umbrella body of Urhobo sons and daughters, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to make Nigerians happy again. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports UWUU made the call on Thursday in Abuja, the federal capital territory as the nation marks her 60th independence anniversary. According to the group,…
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Nigeria @60: FG presents N16.5m to winners of anniversary branding competition
The Federal Government has presented a total of N16.5 million as cash prizes to the nine winners of Nigeria at 60 Diamond and Innovation Challenge. The Diamond and Innovation Challenge is an initiative of the Inter-Ministerial Committee set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to encourage Nigerian youths on creativity and innovation. The challenge was segmented…
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Nigerians in South Africa mark Nigeria @60 in sober reflection
Nigeria’s Consul-General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama says Nigerians living in South Africa are marking Nigeria @60 in sober reflection. Adama, who disclosed this in a telephone interview on Thursday, said Nigerians in South Africa were excited over the anniversary celebrations and would join numerous Nigerians globally to celebrate Nigeria at 60. According to him, Nigerians…
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Nigeria @60: ASUU gives condition to end strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called for the adoption of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) in the country. Mahmud Lawan, Coordinator, Kano Zonal Coordinator of the association made the call in a statement issued at the end of its meeting held at the Federal University, Dutse. The Federal Government had…
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Nigeria @60: Obasanjo gets encomium for bringing GSM to Nigeria
Chief Deolu Ogunbanjo, President National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has commended the growth of the telecommunication sector in Nigeria. Highlighting the benefits and challenges in the Nigerian telecoms sector, Ogunbanjo poured encomium on former President Olusegun Obasanjo for bringing the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) to the country in his time. He recalled…
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Nigeria @60: Why Nigerians are now in pains – Rep Nkem-Abonta [INTERVIEW]
As Nigeria commemorates its 60th Independence anniversary, certain issues of national importance have come to the fore, even with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) having to suspend, at the last minute, the planned strike to protest against the pains Nigerians are passing through. Issues ranging from the issues of fuel…
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UPDATE: Buhari backtracks on open air Independence Day address
President Muhammadu Buhari will no longer address Nigerians from the Eagle Square on Independence Day, Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity has said. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Adesina as saying the update supersedes his earlier statement indicating an open-air live Presidential Address on October 1. “As part of activities commemorating the…
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Nigeria @60: Presidency reveals where Buhari will address Nigerians from on Independence Day
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity has revealed where the President will address Nigerians from on the 60th Independence anniversary of the country. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Adesina, who made this known on Wednesday, as saying the President will address the nation from the Eagle Square, Abuja, on Thursday. “As…
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Nigeria @60: Osinbajo urges renewed vigour toward nation building
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has called for a rebirth of the nation that would foster development at all levels. Osinbajo, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, made this known at the Independence Day Interdenominational Church Service at the National Christian Centre in Abuja on Sunday.…