Independence Day: Fintiri, Mutfwang Pardon 139 Inmates
By Julian Osamoto Governors Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State and Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State have granted freedom to a combined 139 inmates as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. Governor Fintiri granted pardon to nine inmates and commuted the death sentence of one inmate, Saidu Abdullahi, to life imprisonment. The Adamawa State […]
FULL TEXT: President Tinubu’s 66th Independence Day Speech
By Julian Osamoto The president’s speech addressed several areas and where progress has been made. My fellow Nigerians, Happy Independence day Sixty-six years ago today, our flag was raised, for the first time, over a free and sovereign nation. Since then, we have journeyed together as one nation, bound by our collective trust in the […]
NSCDC Deploys 3,000 Personnel for October 1 FCT Celebrations
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 3,000 personnel across the Federal Capital Territory ahead of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary celebrations on October 1. The FCT Command said the deployment is aimed at strengthening security, maintaining law and order, and protecting lives and property before, during and after the […]