NSUKKA, (Enugu State) — A group under the aegis of Nsukka Youths General Assembly (NYGA), that has its membership from Enugu North Senatorial District of Enugu State, says the assembly will complement state government efforts to ensure youths in the area are empowered. Mr. Roy Ekwueme the National President disclosed this in Nsukka on Monday while briefing newsmen on NYGA forthcoming Economic youth empowerment summit in Nsukka. Ekwueme said that the aim of the summit...
ABUJA — The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service, Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) has urged the Federal Government to act fast by mitigating hardship faced by Nigerian workers. Mr. Benjamin Anthony, the AUPCTRE President, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in commemoration of Nigeria’s 61st Independence anniversary, on Friday in Abuja. Anthony noted that the rising cost of commodities, children’s school fees, medicals, accommodation, and transportation...
…for many years; it has since sat gloomily like a bound captive awaiting saviours who would re-enact Nigeria’s story on stage for the presentation, preservation, and promotion of her culture and stir global attraction. On Thursday, 30th of September, 2021, Nigeria celebrated her military-caped edifice marking its 45 years of existence. The National Theatre of Nigeria, popularly called the NATIONAL HOME OF ENTERTAINMENT, is located in Iganmu, Surulere, Lagos State. It was set up by...
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. 2. 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...
LAGOS — Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says there is no reason for Nigerians to lose hope in the country, even in the midst of challenges. Sanwo-Olu said this during a programme to mark Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary celebration on Friday, at the Agege Stadium, Lagos. The governor said that as the country celebrated its independence, citizens were mindful of the various challenges confronting them as a nation and as a state. According to...
ABUJA — The contingent of the National Troupe on Friday, thrilled President Muhammadu Buhari and guests to cultural dances and displays at Nigeria’s 61st Independence Day celebration in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that troupe from the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture entertained guests with dances from the Northern, Southern and Western regions of the country. The cultures represented at the event are the Igbo, Fulani, Awange dance of the Tiv,...
AWKA — Primary and secondary school, military, paramilitary and civil society organisations did not attend the usual ceremonies to mark Nigeria’s 61 independence today in Awka. The correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria who visited Dr. Alex Square, Awka venue for government functions reports that canopies, seats and public address system were arranged in the place as early as 10am. NAN further reports that a handful of armed policemen with their vehicles were seen...
ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the gallant men and women of the military and other security agencies for recording “tremendous progress’’ in the ongoing battles against insurgents and bandits across the country. The president stated this in a nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary, on Friday in Abuja. He attributed the successes being recorded by the security agencies to the acquisition of sophisticated weapons by the government. The president said already, thousands...
ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has described the past 18 months as the most difficult period in the history of Nigeria since the civil war. The president stated this in a nationwide broadcast to mark the nation’s 61st Independence Anniversary on Friday in Abuja. He noted that the nation had never witnessed more heightened challenges than what happened in the past 18 months. President Buhari identified the devastating impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s economy...
