…parties, groups, and associations to reschedule activities earlier approved for Independence Day, citing credible intelligence suggesting that certain individuals planned to exploit the gatherings to cause civil unrest.Obidient Movement vows to resist future cancellations after police halted its planned march. Photo >P…

…work and people can go about their businesses without fear. The call was contained in an Independence Day statement by CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, as Nigeria marked its 66th Independence Anniversary. Okoh said CAN welcomed the shift from economic reforms to a focus on prosperity, but stressed that Nigerians…

…more.” Makinde congratulated the people of Oyo State and Nigerians on witnessing another Independence Day celebration and urged everyone to continue to live together in peace for the betterment of the country. Highlights of the celebration included a march past, cultural displays, and presentation of prizes. The event…

…Meanwhile, National Secretary of lgbo Union South Africa, Ezeanozie Eleberi, in his Independence Day message called for national unity, saying there was a need to strengthen national cohesion and correct misconceptions about the political stance of Ndi Igbo in South Africa. According to him, Nigerians of Igbo extractio…

Protest erupts at PTI Junction in Delta State after youths who gathered for a 5-kilometre Independence Day Run expressed anger over the distribution of T-shirts bearing the image of President Bola Tinubu. The participants, who were said to have gathered for the exercise, were surprised when organisers began distributin…

…not settle for merely managing poverty. The President made the admission in his 66th Independence Day address to the nation, saying the hardship confronting many households predated his administration, but acknowledging the government’s responsibility to change the circumstances of vulnerable Nigerians. According to th…

…several generations, but can change the country’s trajectory. Tinubu stated this in his Independence Day address to Nigerians on Thursday, October 1, 2026, marking the 66th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence. The President said Nigeria had endured decades of economic crises, insecurity, military rule and political u…

…while allowing the underlying challenges to worsen. Tinubu stated this in his 66th Independence Day address to Nigerians, where he defended the economic reforms introduced by his administration. He said by 2023, poverty was rising and hope was “nearly gone”, adding that the country’s situation had become too difficult…

…were aimed at confronting longstanding structural problems. Tinubu stated this in his Independence Day address to Nigerians on Thursday, October 1, 2026, as the country marked its 66th anniversary. The President said Nigeria had for too long postponed difficult economic decisions, allowing deep distortions to grow and…

…nation despite the economic challenges facing citizens. Yilwatda stated this in an Independence Day message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, as Nigeria marked its 66th Independence anniversary. He said the administration of President Bola Tinubu inherited a difficult econ…

…at the Rainbow Event Center, Garki, Abuja. The launch, which coincides with Nigeria’s Independence Day celebration, will formally introduce ProTaxi to the Abuja transportation market as a platform built around safety, reliability, comfort, affordability and technology-driven mobility. Speaking ahead of the unveiling, t…

…in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos has announced plans to close for Nigeria’s Independence Day holiday. The US Mission disclosed this in a post on its official X handle on Friday. The post read, “The US Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will not be open for business on Thursday, October 1, 2026,…

…“reset” the state ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Iyovwaye made the call in his Independence Day address made available to PUNCH Online on Wednesday. The candidate said Nigeria’s 66 years of independence should prompt reflection on whether citizens had achieved freedom from hunger, fear and unemployment. “A ma…

…of Labour Day in the United States and again on Thursday, October 1, for Nigeria’s Independence Day. Another closure is scheduled for Monday, October 12, to commemorate Columbus Day in the United States. In November, the embassy and consulate will suspend operations on Wednesday, November 11, for Veterans Day, and on T…

…Da Pond Band - known for performing Caribbean music - had been due to perform at an Independence Day celebration on Andros Island alongside a DJ. Speaking to CBS, Miller said: "I'm still shocked that they're gone. I can't believe it. They're my family and I never expected that to happen. Shaniese Miller "We were having…

…Taaooma, speaking on the sidelines of the United States Mission in Nigeria’s 250th Independence Day celebration in Lagos, admitted to occasionally running out of ideas, but finds creative ways to recharge. “It’s not like I don’t run out of ideas, but I obviously recoup and rejuvenate,” she said. “But one of the primary…

…“We can only lose the midterms if we allow ourselves to lose the midterms.” In the Independence Day speech, he presented the US as the greatest country ever in human history: "Americans lifted humanity into the skies and walked upon the surface of the Moon, planting our beautiful flag in ancient dust where no other nat…

…suspect he would like to see his own face carved in rock - Mount Rushmore. On the eve of Independence Day, Trump will give a speech beneath the giant granite heads of four of his legendary predecessors at the national monument in South Dakota. It's a fitting image for a president who views himself as being one of the g…

…relations. As I join millions around the world to congratulate the US on its 250th Independence Day, I pray humanity can develop some engineering that can alter its DNA and transform it into a force of peace and development in the universe. That is what will make it truly "God's own country."

…Trump said the new aircraft would likely participate in a flyover as part of 250th US Independence Day celebrations on July 4. The US president has fixated on replacing the aircraft, which have been in service since the 1990s, since his first term. On Thursday, White House officials bade farewell to one of the two heav…