Saturday, July 4, 2026

Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary

October 2, 2025

How to Drink from a Poisoned Cup: Harold Smith and the Nigerian story

If the British handed Nigeria a poisoned cup, the flawed and bloated federal system has not helped matters. Yet, the Harold Smith story is not a death sentence.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former president Goodluck Jonathan and President Bola Tinubu
October 1, 2025

Independence: Fintiri pardons six inmates in Adamawa correctional centres

Mr Fintiri directed the immediate discharge of the inmates and ordered relevant authorities to give effect to the pardon.

Adamawa Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
October 1, 2025

No better president for Nigeria than Tinubu, says APC

APC on Wednesday said Nigerians could not have asked for a better leader than President Bola Tinubu at this time in the nation’s history.

APC members
October 1, 2025

Worst is over, Tinubu declares in Independence Day broadcast

President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has “turned the corner” towards economic prosperity, assuring citizens that the worst is behind them.

Tinubu addressing nation
September 29, 2025

FG cancels Independence Day parade

He said that the cancellation of the parade did not reduce the importance of the anniversary.

President Bola Tinubu
September 22, 2025

Nigeria, China deepen ties at joint independence, national day celebration

Nigeria and China reaffirmed their commitment to stronger ties on Sunday, as both nations jointly marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary and China’s 76th National Day.

China-Nigeria Lagos event