independence

63 Years Ago: How Enemies Humiliated Awolowo at Independence, But Balewa Intervened

Chief Obafemi Awolowo, former Premier of Western Region, had the greatest shock of his life…

Independence: Kogi Gov pardons 31 inmates, commutes sentences for 13 others

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has granted pardon to 31 inmates and commuted sentences…

Dinner: Osinbajo entertains guests to “Nigerian swag”

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday at a dinner organised in commemoration of Nigeria’s 59th…

Independence: US city honours Nigeria with flag raising

For the second time, the U.S. Town of Hempstead on Tuesday honoured Nigeria by hoisting…

Independence: PDP lauds Nigerians’ resilience, calls for unity, patriotism

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended Nigerians for their resilience in standing up for…

Catalan towns take down Spanish flags

Spanish flags were taken down in several towns of Catalonia on Friday, after the region’s…

Ambazonia, Biya’s intolerance and internet democracy

By Reuben Abati A Biafra-like agitation for independence has been unfolding in neighbouring Republic of…

Independence: NSCDC deploys 2,500 personnel in Niger

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC), Niger Command, on Friday said it…

Attempt to create `stand-alone’ NFIU needless — Magu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday insisted that the Nigeria Financial Intelligence…

Catalonia starts symbolic independence vote

Catalans started voting on Sunday in a symbolic ballot on whether their region should be…