Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Thursday said that Nigeria has gone more years backward than forward. READ ALSO: Nigeria @ 60: India says recent exchanges signifies strengthened relations The apex Igbo body made this known in a statement by its acting secretary general/publicity secretary, Prince Uche Achi-Okpaga, according to Vanguard. The statement read,“There is virtually nothing to celebrate at the […]
As Nigeria celebrates her 60th Independence today, Daily Times Nigeria takes you down memory lane to the first speech made by Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa at the time Nigeria gained Independence from the British Colony. READ ALSO: Nigeria@60: President Buhari addresses the nation (Full Speech) The speech was delivered by the first Prime Minister of […]
Former Head of State, Retired General Abdusalami Abubakar, has said that 60 years after Nigeria gained its independence, it appears a significant number of political actors have not learnt the lessons that led to crises in its previous attempts at entrenching democracy and good governance. READ ALSO: Nigeria@60: President Buhari addresses the nation (Full Speech) […]
INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTIETH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2020. Fellow Nigerians I speak to you today as your President and fellow citizen on this epoch occasion of our country’s 60th independence Anniversary. As President, I wish to […]
US – As Nigeria marks its 60th independence anniversary, the United States(US) government has congratulated Nigerians for their commitment to tackling corruption, strengthening democratic institutions and leveraging entrepreneurship. Daily Times Nigeria gathered that the United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo congratulated Nigeria in a statement on Thursday on behalf of the U.S Government. READ […]
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, says there is still hope for Nigeria as it attains 60 years of nationhood, Daily Times Nigeria has learnt. The National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Mr Yinka Odumakin, made the assertion in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos. READ ALSO: Breaking: President Buhari unveils Nigeria@60 Logo [PHOTOS] Odumakin […]