Tag: October 1

Independence Day: “Peace is back; now let’s build” – Tinubu

Aminu Imam
Tinubu@Independence Day

President Bola Tinubu, in his Independence Day broadcast yesterday, declared that Nigeria is on a path of renewal — with peace returning to liberated communities in the North-East and North-West regions, and a fresh call for Nigerians to farm, build, and produce their way out of hardship. Marking the nation’s 65th Independence anniversary, Tinubu hailed the armed forces for their “blood and sweat” in defeating terrorism, banditry, and violent crimes. “Peace has returned to hundreds of our liberated communities… thousands of our people are safely back home”, he said, saluting…

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Nigeria @65: FG declares Oct. 1 as public holiday

Aminu Imam
FG declares October 1

…Cancels Independence parade The Federal Government has declared tomorrow,  Wednesday October 1, 2025, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. The announcement was made yesterday by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in an issued statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. Tunji-Ojo congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad, urging citizens to uphold the patriotic spirit, unity and resilience that have sustained the nation since 1960.  He further encouraged Nigerians to keep faith with President Bola Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda, anchored on national rebirth,…

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Nigeria@64: Obi seeks independence from State capture, end to suffering

Aminu Imam
Obi seeks

Labour Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 polls, Peter Obi, had urged Nigerians to seek a true independent Nation free from state Capture and end the unprecedented hardship and suffering. Writing his Independent Day message on his X handle yesterday, the former Anambra State Governor said, On this day, we must make a sober commitment to build a nation truly independent from the present state capture that has held it down in failure and has kept the people suffering. On every measure of development, from the critical areas to every…

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“South-East wont be part of Oct. 1 protest Ohanaeze Ndigbo declares

Aminu Imam
Ohanaeze on protest

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has declared that the south-East will abstain from the proposed October 1 nationwide protests. In a statement issued by its Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro at the weekend, the organisation stated that the group is encountering increasing pressure from the organisers and conveners of the forthcoming October 1st nationwide protests, dubbed: Fearless and National Survival Day. He warned that organizers of the October 1st protests are exploiting the economic hardship in the country to ensnare our people into a movement that could have grave implications.…

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Nigeria@64: FG declares Oct. 1 as public holiday

Aminu Imam
FG declares

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 1, 2024, a public holiday. This is to commemorate the nations 64th Independence Day. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration yesterday, in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Magdalene Ajani, stressed that the labour of our heroes past would not be in vain, noting that a Nigeria of our dream can only be built when we unite. Tunji-Ojo congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad, stressing that their sacrifices would not be in vain. He urged citizens…

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Nigeria @ 60: No protests, no rallies! – Police warn agitators

Ishaku Yohanna

The Nigeria Police has vowed that it will not allow any rally or protest by agitators for Oodua Republic and conveners of #RevolutionNow who have scheduled protest rallies and processions to mark October 1 Nigerias independence day celebration. Agitators for the creation of Oodua Republic have indicated that they will hold rallies and processions across the states in South west Nigeria to demand for the secession of the region from the country. In the same vein, agitators, under the aegis of  #RevolutionNow, led by the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele…

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Nigeria at 60: FG declares Thursday October 1 public holiday

Ishaku Yohanna

The federal government has declared Thursday, October 1, a public holiday to mark Nigerias 60th Independence Anniversary celebration. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on Tuesday on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Nigerians on the Celebration of the Countrys Diamond Jubilee and assured them of Governments unwavering commitment to the socio-economic transformation of the country. He said our warmth, welcoming spirit and love as well as the abundant wealth inherent in our human capital and the richness of our land, makes Nigeria unarguably the leading…

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