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Our Armed Forces, unifying institution – Osinbajo
With a far more complicated current security environment, the new crop of military officers is the generation of warrior-scholars that will confront enemies of the state with an arsenal of unconventional skills, unorthodox strategies and critical thinking, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this Tuesday in Kaduna at the 32nd Convocation Ceremony and the Graduation of…
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ASUU strike: Gbajabiamila presents recommendations to Buhari
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has met with President Muhammadu Buhari, as part of efforts to resolve the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The speaker led a delegation of principal officers from the House to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa immediately after Tuesday’s plenary. Speaking with journalists after the meeting, the speaker…
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Corruption undermining government’s investment in education – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said corruption in education sector continues to undermine investments, while critics downplay funding by focusing only on budgetary allocations, urging a more comprehensive re-evaluation of expenditure.The President, who declared open the Fourth National Summit on Diminishing Corruption in the Public Sector at the State House, noted that measuring financing of education sector should include…
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Don’t sell your votes, Catholic Bishop admonishes Nigerians
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Osogbo, Most Rev. John Oyejola, said Nigerians are more powerful than politicians with their votes. Bishop Oyejola stated this while speaking at the opening ceremony of the 1st Diocesan Synod of the Diocese, slated to hold between October 2 and 8, 2022 at Our Lady and St. Kizito Pastoral…
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Nigeria at 62: Entrepreneurship, industrial hubs hold key to beautiful Nigeria — Nami
Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami has stated that a beautiful Nigeria is possible through the proliferation of Entrepreneurship and Industrial Hubs across the Federation, noting that the adoption of this model would create all-round economic transformation. In his goodwill message to Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 62nd Independence Day anniversary, Mr. Nami urged Nigerians…
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PHOTO NEWS: Buhari attends last Independence Day celebration
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday took part in his last Independence Day celebration as Nigeria’s president at Eagles Square in Abuja. Among those in attendance were former President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Ahmed Lawan and House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila.
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Nigeria @ 62: Let’s work for national peace, unity, progress – Dapo Abiodun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has called on Nigerians to unite together for the country to overcome its numerous challenges. Abiodun stated this on Saturday in his message at the 62nd Independence Celebration of the country, held at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta. The governor submitted that Nigerians should embrace oneness against any issue…
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62nd independence anniversary: Nigeria is not stagnant, we’re not hopeless, says AbdulRazaq
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Nigeria is a nation on the rise regardless of some drawbacks in its building efforts and its share of the global challenges, the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said on Saturday. The governor congratulated citizens on the 62nd independence anniversary, saying leaders and citizens must play their roles to better the lots of the country and…
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FULL TEXT: President Buhari’s last Independence Day address
INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA DELIVERED ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S 62ND INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ON 1ST OCTOBER, 2022 Fellow Nigerians, I address you today, with a deep sense of gratitude to God and a high level of appreciation to all Nigerians whose tremendous goodwill gave me the…
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Independence Anniversary: Tinubu asks Nigerians to give best to country
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to give all to the service of the country irrespective of party affiliation. Tinubu said this in his statement to mark Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Anniversary on Saturday. The former Lagos State Governor praised President Muhammadu Buhari, the armed forces and Nigeria’s founding fathers for the service…
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