Day: October 1, 2017

Full text of Independence broadcast by President Muhammadu Buhari

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My dear Nigerians, October 1st remains a special date for all Nigerians as this marks the day when we attained one of the most precious of human desires — freedom. Over the years the country has gone through trials and tribulations, but October 1st is always a day for celebrations. It is a day for thanks giving, reflection and re-dedication. It is also a day for remembrance. We should remind ourselves of the recent journey from 1999 – 2015, when our country happily returned to democratic rule. However, in spite…

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Saraki congratulates Nigerians, calls for unity

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Senate President Bukola Saraki has congratulated Nigerians for sustaining the country’s status as a united and progressive nation. In his goodwill message to mark Nigeria’s 57th anniversary, Saraki applauded Nigerians for their efforts and called for peace, unity and stability of the country irrespective of creed or tribe. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, Saraki urged political, traditional, religious and business leaders to close ranks. He urged the to initiate and implement ideas and strategies that would further develop and…

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Playboy Founder Hugh Marston Hefner Dead At 91

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By Gradeone Henry Hugh Marston Hefner, American icon and founder of Playboy magazine, has died at age 91. Playboy Enterprises, Inc. announced the sad news through a statement which read: “Hugh M. Hefner, the American icon who in 1953 introduced the world to Playboy magazine and built the company into one of the most recognizable American global brands in history, peacefully passed away Wednesday, 27 September 2017, from natural causes at his home, The Playboy Mansion, surrounded by loved ones.” Hefner was born during the Prohibition era in Chicago, Illinois, on April…

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Engine failure hits Air France A380

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An Air France flight from Paris to Los Angeles was forced to make a sudden diversion when it lost part of an engine over the Atlantic. Air France flight from Paris to Los Angeles was forced to make a sudden diversion when it lost part of an engine over the Atlantic. One of the four engines on the Airbus A380 flight AF66 failed west of Greenland on Saturday. No-one was injured in the incident, but passengers remained on board hours after the landing at 15:42 GMT. The plane was carrying…

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Nigeria@57: Presidency releases Buhari’s 57 achievements

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The Presidency on Saturday released what it called the 57 achievements of the Muhammadu Buhari administration as the nation marks 57 years of Independence. The list was released by the Vice President’s Office. The achievements were listed under different categories that included security and related matters, economy, anti-graft war and others. Topping the list of Buhari’s achievement under security, according to the document, is the release of 106 Chibok girls, as well as taking as captives over 16,000 Boko Haram members. Other achievements under security are tackling insurgency, decimation of…

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U.S. felicitates with Nigeria on 57th anniversary

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The U.S. Government has congratulated Nigeria on the commemoration of the country’s 57 th independence on Oct. 1, 2017. The U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a statement issued on the occasion of the Nigeria National Day that the U.S. has an enduring and mutual partnership with Nigeria. Tillerson said: “On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the Government of Nigeria and the Nigerian people as you celebrate your national independence on October 1. “The United States and Nigeria have a strong and enduring partnership that benefits…

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Nigeria has failed under Buhari – Peter Obi

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A former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has said that Nigeria under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari has failed as a country. Mr. Obi stated this in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, on Saturday during the 2017 Independence anniversary lecture at the Akanu-Ibiam International Conference Centre where he was a guest lecturer. The former governor spoke on the topic “Change and changing Nigeria through harnessing of investment potentials of Ebonyi state: yesterday, today and tomorrow. He expressed regret that the country was still operating in the past with no qualified…

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IBB advises on use of dialogue in resolving crisis

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Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) (rtd), has urged Nigerians to embrace dialogue in resolving challenges in order to ensure peace and development. Babangida made the remarks on Saturday in Minna to mark Nigeria’s 57th Independence anniversary on Oct. 1. He said even though the nation was witnessing agitations and conflicts, there was need for careful appraisal of our journey to nationhood. “The resilience of armed forces of Nigeria to curtail secessionist agitation throughout our nation’s post independence era has reduced tensions and unnecessary destruction of lives and…

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O.J. Simpson out of jail today

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Onetime  sports star,  O.J. Simpson could be freed today from prison in Nevada, where he has been held since 2008 for a botched robbery. However,  the time and place of his release remain secret, his plans largely unknown. Simpson, 70, won his freedom from a Nevada parole board in July after nine years behind bars, at a hearing that did not take into account his 1990s trial for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and a friend, Ron Goldman. The onetime football star turned actor and TV pitchman…

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Egypt orders anal tests for 6 homosexuals

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Six Egyptian suspected homosexuals, arrested for “promoting sexual deviancy” and “debauchery” on social media will be subjected to anal examinations ahead of their Oct. 1 trial, Amnesty International said on Saturday. Their arrest is part of a wider crackdown against homosexuality that started last week when a group of people was seen raising a rainbow flag at a concert, a rare public show of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights in the conservative Muslim country. At least 11 people have since been arrested, Amnesty said, and one man…

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