Tag: independence
Biafra on my mind
By Chido Onumah I am a child of Biafra. I was born on the eve of that avoidable and internecine…
Independence: Nigeria holds great promise, says Amosun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta In spite of the failures of the past and the challenges of the present, Nigeria still holds promise…
Ajimobi to Nigerians: support anti-corruption war
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has urged Nigerians to keep faith with the anti-corruption war of President…
Independence: IGP places policemen on red alert
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, says the police have been placed on red alert as the nation…
Modern Nigeria Like Our Colonial Era
By Ademola Johns After the independence of Nigeria in 1960 a lot of events occurred that we can still relate…
Deregulation, BPE And The PIB
By Okachikwu Dibia Twenty three years after Nigeria’s independence was an era that witnessed huge capital investments by the Federal…
Scottish nationalists name new leader to maintain independence fight
Scotland’s ruling Scottish National Party (SNP) on Friday crowned a new leader to build on a surge of support following…
Nigeria At 54: So Far, So..?
By Raymond Oise-Oghaede It has been 54 years since Nigeria attained independence from the British Colonialists and if a thorough…
Sambo felicitates with Zambia on independence anniversary
Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Friday in Lusaka, Zambia, expressed delight over the relationship between Nigeria and Zambia, describing it as…
Still Unhappy Citizenry After 54 Years Of Nationhood
By Odunayo Joseph On the 1st October of every year, it has become a norm for our country to celebrate…
Nigeria At 54: Time For Reflection
The Nigerian government, since last Sunday, rolled out the drums as part of activities that would culminate in the celebration…
Green or Greed?
Nigeria is not a place but a people. The colour on our flag is a representation of who we are…
Spain kicks against Catalonia independence vote
The Spanish government Saturday said Catalonia would not be allowed to hold an independence referendum, shortly after the region’s leader…
Scotland rejects independence in historic referendum
Scotland rejected independence on Friday in a referendum that left the centuries-old United Kingdom intact but paved the way for…
Yes or No? Polls open as Scotland decides future
Polling booths opened on Thursday in Scotland’s historic referendum on independence, with record numbers of Scots expected to cast their…