Nigeria’s Independence Day celebration on Thursday, October 1, 2020, witnessed anti-government protests in different parts of the country. In the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, the protesters were mobilized under the Revolution Now group, which is led by Sahara Reporters publisher, OMOYELE SOWORE. They marched to the United States Embassy where they complained about the security and socio-economic…
Lagos State Governor, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, celebrated the Independence Day with a group of children at the State House in Marina. Governor SANWO-OLU took the children through a graphic presentation of the history of Nigeria’s independence from Great Britain in nineteen-sixty. The ceremony was titled: “Independence Day with the Future Diamonds”. In Oyo State, Governor SEYI MAKINDE celebrated…
Nigerian Security Forces, yesterday, put up a colourful parade at the Eagle Square in Abuja to celebrate Nigeria’s 60th Independence Day. The Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Air Force, and the Nigerian Navy were joined by the Nigeria Police Force and other paramilitary organisations at the ceremony. President MUHAMMADU BUHARI was also on the ground to inspect the…
The Minister of Information and Culture, LAI MOHAMMED, has said the celebration of Nigeria’s sixtieth independence anniversary will not be done in a big way. LAI MOHAMMED told newsmen in Abuja the decision of the government to scale down the celebration is because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. However; MOHAMMED said the Diamond Jubilee celebration…
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has unveiled the logo for Nigeria’s Diamond Jubilee celebration. The unveiling ceremony was performed during the Federal Executive Council meeting, ahead of the country’s sixtieth independent anniversary on October first. The president said the logo is a product of the choice by some Nigerians who participated in the selection process. President BUHARI said that…