Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has charged Nigerians to continue praying for Nigeria and seek the good of the country, despite ongoing challenges. Makinde expressed confidence that Nigeria would get better, noting that the citizens must do everything within their capacity to make the country better. According to statement on Thursday by his Special Adviser (Media), Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the …

It was a gathering of the crème de la crème of society at the 247th independence anniversary event of the United States of America held at the residence of the US Consul General, Will Stevens, in Ikoyi, Lagos, during the week. The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in this year’s election, Mr. Peter Obi; governors of Osun, Delta, and …

Nigeria might not have been 62 years old today as an independent nation if the likes of Adunni Oluwole had their way. Oluwole was a unitarist, human rights advocate and reputed anti-corruption activist. But she died in 1957, three years before the British colonialists allowed Nigeria to rule itself. She was 52. Petite and fragile, Oluwole was one of Nigeria’s …

The Federal Government has declared Monday, 3rd October as a public holiday to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence Anniversary Celebration. The last national holiday in Nigeria was Eid-el-Kabir on 11th and 12 July, while the next one after that of the Independence Day is due Eid-el-Maulud on 10th October. In announcing the Independence Day holiday on Wednesday, the Minister of …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has charged Nigerians to vote wisely in next year’s general elections by choosing good leaders to have a better Nigeria. The Governor, who was represented by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat at a special Jumaat to commemorate the 62nd National Independence Day Celebration on Friday at the Lagos State Secretariat Community Central Mosque, …