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Google celebrates Nigeria’s 61st Independence with a doodle
The largest search engine in the world, Google on Oct. 1, celebrated Nigeria’s 61st Independence Day anniversary with a doodle. Google celebrated Nigeria on its website with a special doodle depicting a red coloured Eagle atop an image of the national colours of Green and White. A click on the doodle opens up another
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FG charged NASENI to provide solutions to Nigeria’s socio-economic problems.
From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Federal Government has charged the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to provide solutions to the country’s socio-economic problems through appreciate deployment and application of science and engineering technology. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Boss Mustapha gave this charge at the inauguration of the
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Lalong grants pardon to 4 prison inmates in Plateau
From Gyang Bere, Jos Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has granted absolute pardon to four prison inmates who are serving various jail terms at the Jos Correctional facilities. He noted that the pardon granted Obinna John, Sagir Mukaila, Teryile Ishi and Daniel Honok was in line with the spirit of 61st independence Anniversary having conducted
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61st Independence : Ekiti CP promises adequate security during celebration
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State commissioner of police, Tunde Mobayo, has assured members of the public in the state of hitch free independence day celebration. He urged residents to be security conscious and report any threat to peace during and after the celebration. Mobayo, in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Sunday
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Senator Abiru gives COVID-19 financial relief to 1,079 beneficiaries in 9 months
By Chinelo Obogo For nine consecutive months running, 1,079 beneficiaries of the Senator Tokunbo Abiru COVID-19 financial assistance scheme received direct credit in their bank accounts today across 98 wards of the 16 Local Governments and the Local Council Development Areas LCDAs in Lagos East Senatorial District. According to the Senator’s Special Adviser on Media
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‘Why Nigerian airlines prefer Ethiopian maintenance, repair facility’
From Chinelo Obogo, Addis Ababa Nigerian airlines prefer carrying out C-checks at the Ethiopian Airline Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopia capital, because of the lower cost and efficiency, it has been revealed. During a tour of the MRO, the acting manager, sales and marketing for the facility,
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Independence: Akeredolu pardons 18 convicted inmates
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu has granted state pardon to 18 convicted inmates of the Correctional centres in the state. The Governor also commuted to life imprisonment 26 other inmates on death row. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Richard Olatunde said the gesture by
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Enugu residents celebrates Independence indoors
Geoffrey Anyanwu, Enugu The roads and streets of Enugu have been empty since early this morning as residents complied to the order of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to observe a sit-at-home today. Though the day is a public holiday for workers, schools and government establishments, but markets, fueling stations departmental shops and eateries
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Independence anniversary: Even America @245 still has security challenges, talk less of Nigeria @61-Sani, ex-ACF Scribe
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Former Secretary-General, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Mr. Anthony Sani has said that insecurity in Nigeria call for no panic as the country celebrates 61st Independence Anniversary, pointing out that even America at 245 years as an independent nation is still contending with security challenges, talk less of Nigeria at 61.
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Afe Babalola knocks past, present govts, says Ekiti still a toddler at 25
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti A Legal Icon and founder of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), has expressed concern that Ekiti State has not achieved the expected development across the board since its creation 25 years ago. Babalola berated past and present governments in the state, alleging they (governments) have failed to
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Kogi set for media leaders at NMMA 2021
Tony Okuyeme All is set for this year’s edition of the annual recognition reward and celebration of the Nigerian media professionals and institutions by the Nigeria Media Merit Award Trust (NMMA). The four-day Grand Awards programme is scheduled for October 28 – 31, 2021, in Kogi State. A statement signed by NMMA Deputy Administrator,
Buhari blames middlemen for rising food prices
President Muhammadu Buhari has blamed middlemen for the rising prices of foodstuffs in the country . In his national broadcast on Nigeria’s 61st independence anniversary Friday, Buhari said: “Unfortunately, as our food production capacity has increased, food prices have been going up due to artificial shortages created by middlemen who have been buying and
Nigerian actor arrested for selling drugs in India
Men of the Indian Police Service, attached to the K.G. Halli police division on Wednesday arrested a Nigerian national, Chekwume Malvin, who works as an actor in the Indian film industry, for allegedly peddling drugs in the city. The 45-year-old was caught red-handed near the BDA Complex in HRBR Layout. The police seized about
Australian border to reopen for first time in pandemic
…EU trade talks delayed as Aukus row deepens Australia will reopen its international border from November, giving long-awaited freedoms to vaccinated citizens and their relatives. Since March 2020, Australia has had some of the world’s strictest border rules – even banning its own people from leaving the country. The policy has been praised for helping
N’Korea test-fires new anti-aircraft missile
North Korea said it test-fired a new anti-aircraft missile on Thursday, its fourth weapons test in under a month. The latest test comes days after North Korea launched a new hypersonic missile which is believed to have nuclear capabilities. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the tests “create greater prospects for instability and insecurity”.
Shutdown: Congress votes to keep US govt open
President Joe Biden has signed into law a temporary measure to keep the government funded until early December and avoid yet another federal shutdown. Congress narrowly passed the bill hours before funding lapsed, which would have forced federal museums, national parks and safety programmes to close, reports the BBC. The bill also includes money
PSG’s dominance makes Messi a pure luxury in Ligue 1
Paris Saint-Germain are already surging clear towards the Ligue 1 title in France even as Lionel Messi has so far been held back for the Champions League, in which he got his first goal for his new club in midweek. Messi’s majestic strike sealed a 2-0 win over Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City that sent
La Liga: Koeman on the brink as Barca face Griezmann, Atletico
A revival is surely beyond Ronald Koeman, even if Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid on Saturday, but Antoine Griezmann will hope his own resurgence is just beginning. Only the schedule is on Koeman’s side now, with the international break next week dictating that it makes more sense for Barca to change coach after their trip
Liverpool, Man City battle for Premier League supremacy
Liverpool and Manchester City resume their rivalry for top spot when they go head to head in the Premier League this weekend, while Chelsea and Manchester United aim to get their title challenges back on track. Under Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp, City and Liverpool have become the dominant forces in English football, sharing
FULL INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTY FIRST INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, FRIDAY 1ST OCTOBER, 2021.
Citizens of Nigeria. It is with full gratitude to God that today, we celebrate Nigeria’s sixty first Independence Anniversary. For 1st of October 1960 to happen, all hands were on deck. East, West, North all came together to celebrate freedom. Today should not only serve as a reminder of the day the British handed
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