NIGERIA’S 51st independence anniversary was marked yesterday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with a special presidential change of guards and signpost ceremony. It was the first time a presidential change of guards was held in place of a full parade to mark the nation’s independence celebrations. Ordinarily, the change of guards’ ceremony holds every Monday […]
THE queen of England, Elizabeth 11, the king of Morocco king Sidi Moulay Mohammed V1, and the Italian President, Giorgio Napolitano, are among the world leaders that sent in solidarity congratulations and goodwill messages to both Nigeria and president Goodluck Jonathan on the occasion of Nigeria’s 51st Independence yesterday. In her message, queen Elizabeth said […]
THE combined effects of the threats by Boko Haram Islamic sect and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) yesterday sent Abuja’s big men away from the Eagle Square. The two dreaded militia organisations had threatened hell fire at the proposed venue of Nigeria 51st anniversary, which was normally at the Eagle […]
• Ihenacho • Photo: The Sun Publishing More Stories on This Section The immediate past Minister of Interior, Captain Emmanuel Ihenacho is a household name in the country especially in the maritime industry. He is one of those that could succeed in areas where others would not even dare. But in his short stay […]
Nigeria, yesterday, had a low-key 51st Independence anniversary following threats from the Boko Haram sect and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND). Though the Federal Government had dismissed such claims, saying the decision was to save cost considering the mood of the nation, the consensus among prominent Nigerians is that the […]
Top Federal Government officials are now curious over how the Boko Haram suspect, Ali Tishau, who was released from police custody on bail, appeared on a local television station interview programme to castigate the government some days ago. Reliable sources told Saturday Tribune that the authorities have set up a powerful machinery to investigate how Tishau […]
Fellow Compatriots, 1. On this day 51 years ago, the British Union Jack was lowered and replaced by our national Green-White-Green flag, heralding the independence of our nation. The 1st of October remains a special day for us, for Africa, and indeed the world. 2. As we celebrate today, we remember with pride, the nationalism […]
IT emerged, on Wednesday, that ousted Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, recruited several young Nigerians into his armed forces in his heyday. Security sources told the Nigerian Tribune that the former Libyan leader targeted young university graduates, who were about going for the youth service. A security expert told the Nigerian Tribune that the deposed Libyan […]
THE Federal Government has denied that its decision to have a low-key celebration of the nation’s 51st independence anniversary has to do with the fear of attacks by Boko Haram, pointing out that it was not the first time government would be avoiding a grand celebration on October 1. The Minster of Information, Labaran Maku, who spoke […]
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) is currently meeting in Kaduna to proffer solutions to the Federal government on how to end the activitiesof Boko Haram in the country. The meeting which had in attendance prominent members of the forum, it was gathered was also unhappy with the reoccurring killings […]
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