Tag: October 1
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FG declares Friday, October 1 Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Friday, October 1 as a public holiday to mark the 61st Independence anniversary celebration.
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Join us in shutting down Nigeria on October 1, IPOB woos Yoruba, Christians, others
Following its earlier declaration that there will be operation “No Nigeria Flag in Biafraland” on October 1, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has urged other ethnic nationalities in Nigeria to join in shutting down the country on the slated date. In a statement signed Tuesday, by Emma Powerful, the mouthpiece for the group, IPOB…
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BREAKING: IPOB declares total shutdown of South East on October 1, Nigeria’s Independence Day
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared a total shutdown of the Southeast on October 1.
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[BREAKING] 2023: Utomi denies plans to float new party with other prominent Nigerians on October 1
Foremost political economist, Prof Pat Utomi has denied rumours making the rounds that he, alongside other prominent Nigerians, are planning to announce the formation of a new political party on October 1. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Utomi has recently been linked in the media with a “third force,” called Rescue Nigeria Project (RNP) to give…
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October 1: Police send early warning message to #RevolutionNow, Oodua Republic protesters
Agitators for Oodua Republic and conveners of #RevolutionNow who have scheduled protest rallies and processions to mark October 1 Nigeria’s independence day celebration may have to shelve their plans, especially in Lagos, as the police has vowed that it will not allow any of such activities within the State. Agitators for the creation of Oodua…
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Independence Day: FG declares Oct 1 public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Nigerians on the celebration of the country’s Diamond Jubilee and assured them of government’s commitment to the socio-economic transformation…
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BREAKING: IPOB members declares sit-at-home on October 1
Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared October 1, 2020 as sit-at-home across Biafraland. The group said the decision followed credible intelligence alleging terrorist groups plan to slaughter people of the region who intend to celebrate the Independence day. In a statement by the Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB said its members…
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The bridge to nowhere – Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa. NIGERIA will be 60 on October 1. In the last two decades that we finally returned to civil rule after a cumulative 29-year military dictatorship, successive governments have made claims of developing infrastructure, particularly roads. Indeed, the state of our roads have been so bad that individuals and communities are forced to…
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BREAKING: North goes wild, orders Igbos out of region before Oct 1 or face attacks
Sequel to their consistent demands for Biafra Republic and the subsequent stay-at-home order carried out on May 30, prominent Northern youth associations on Tuesday after a joint meeting tagged ‘Kaduna Declaration’ issued a serious threat to Igbos residing in the region to vacate on or before October 1 (Nigeria’s Independence Day) 2017 or face physical…