Independence
Features/Opinion

Nigeria @ 63 Through Republic @ 60

By Abdulwarees Solanke As Nigeria marks its 63rd independent anniversary and 60 as a republic, Abdulwarees Solanke asks when really, is a nation a nation? With a new dawn rising, we are at another milestone on our journey to nationhood. As auspicious as the day marking 63 of our political independence is, we must critically […]

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National Politics

62nd Independence Anniversary: FG declares Monday, public holiday

By Our Correspondent As Nigeria clocks 62 years of statahood, the Federal Government on Wednesday, declared Monday, Oct. 3, as a public holiday to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence anniversary celebration. Ogbenu Rauf Aregbewsola, the Minister of Interior, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in Abuja. In a statement signed by the […]

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