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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and leader of opposition in Nigeria has responded to a glowing speech delivered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of the country’s 65th anniversary, saying “pot is not only empty but cracked — and the people remain hungry.”  Tinubu had earlier in the day spoke of “turning the corner,” of laying foundations “in concrete and …

Welcome to the shutdown, 2025 edition. On Tuesday evening, the US Senate was unable to pass a spending bill that would have kept the US government funded, and for the first time in nearly seven years, federal operations have been drastically curtailed. At some point, this shutdown – like all the ones before it – will end. It may take …

The Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday officially presented brand new team buses to the state football teams Warri Wolves and Delta Queens. The gesture follows recent challenges experienced by the Warri Wolves during an away trip to Maiduguri, an isolated occurrence that is foreign to sports in Delta State. Presenting the buses, Oborevwori reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment …

Former Presidential candidate on the platform of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of destroying the gains and legacies of previous civilian administrations. Obi made the allegation on Wednesday while addressing journalists in Abuja on the occasion of the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary. Obi, who noted that the country was on the path …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to sell off Nigeria’s collective wealth by allegedly planning to privatise the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). At a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam …

The Nigerian leader spoke in a nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary Despite the regular killing and kidnapping of Nigerians in different parts of the country by armed groups, President Bola Tinubu said security agencies in his administration “are winning the war against terrorism, banditry and other violent crimes.” The Nigerian leader spoke Wednesday in a nationwide broadcast …

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has formally disengaged members of his cabinet, appreciating them for their service and contributions to the development of the state over the past two years. The affected officials include Commissioners and other public officers whose appointments were recently nullified by the Supreme Court, and whose tenure effectively ended following the ruling. Fubara, who was …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government was thrown into a shutdown Wednesday with no easy endgame in sight, as Democrats held firm to their demands to salvage health care subsidies that President Donald Trump and Republican in Congress have dismissed as something to possibly discuss later. The White House threatened mass layoffs of federal workers, rather than simply the normal furloughs, in a matter of days, seizing …

Fellow Nigerians, Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, 1960, when our founding fathers accepted the instruments of self-government from colonial rule, let us remember their sacrifice, devotion, and grand dream of a strong, prosperous, and united Nigeria that will …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will broadcast to the nation on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 7 a.m., in commemoration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. All television, radio stations, and other electronic media outlets are urged to join the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria for the broadcast. Bayo Onanuga. Special Adviser to …