Tag: Independence Anniversary
October 1: Jonathan keeps off Eagle Square
Nigeria’s president for the second year will be holed in his official residence at Aso Villa while he celebrated Nigeria’s…
Nigeria not yet a nation
The happy estimation of Nigeria as a nation has proved unjustifiable BAMIDELE JOHNSON In the last one year, even the…
Nigeria stunted at 52
Ademola Adegbamigbe At 52, Nigeria is suffering from arrested development. Almost at the same time, Nigeria and some Third World…
Encomium Returns With Green And White Groove
As Nigeria celebrates her 52nd independence anniversary on 1 October, Encomium magazine in conjunction with Primetime Entertainment will be rolling…
Jonathan jets out to the Caribbean
Twenty four hours after Boko Haram expanded its axis of terror to Sokoto, with two suicide bombers dying, President Goodluck…
Celebrating Golden Jubilee Without Power Supply
On the 1st of October, 2010, Nigeria celebrated its 50th independence anniversary in Abuja and in other state capitals without…
The Frills And Thrills Of Golden Tunes Concert
Top juju musician turned evangelist, Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi, has described the Night of the Golden Tunes Concert as one that…
When Ikoyi Prison Became Freedom Park
As part of activities to mark the country’s 50th independence anniversary, the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, Thursday evening commissioned…
Must Govt Sponsor Pilgrimages?
Last Friday’s revelation that the Federal Government intends to spend about N14 billion on pilgrims to Saudi Arabia came as…
Akpan Cries Over Woes Of Nigerian Boxing
Former National Welterweight champion, Felix Akpan, has cried out over the dwindling fortunes of boxing in Nigeria. The Akwa Ibom…
Salvation Army Charges Youths
The Salvation Army church celebrated Nigeria’s 50th independence anniversary by training some members of the Igbobi Corps. The training programme…
Bomb Scare: Security Beefed Up Nationwide
Following the 1 October bomb blasts that killed at least 10 persons and injured 30 in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, during…
‘Past Leaders Have Failed’
The Lagos state commandant of Centre for Discipline and Peace Initiative, Alhaji Daud Oyebanji has blamed past Nigerian leaders in…
Bomb Blasts: Ex-LG Boss Tasks Security Operatives
A former Chairman of Oto-Ijanikin Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, South West Nigeria and now a member of…
Eagles Bemoan FIFA Ban
The news that Nigeria has been banned by FIFA was received by the Super Eagles players preparing for this weekend’s…