President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that Nigeria will remain undivided when making his Independence speech to the nation. As a young soldier that fought the Nigerian Civil War, he recounted the casualties recorded during the Nigeran Civil War and said there shouldn't be a 'part two' of the story. Below is his long speech to the nation: 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 of oil prices being an average of $100 per barrel and about 2.1m barrels a day, that great piece of luck was sq...

(Their message for Nigeria at 57) If you like call me a Fetish Priest That only communes with the dead Or hears the chants of the gods No problem, a Poet is a living ghost; He is a man that has no life of his own Because in his veins and arteries, runs the pains of the citizenry. I had decided to conceal my mouth Since my voice has no melody But since I was on my own, emitting heavy snores Awolowo, Azikiwe, and Tafawa visited in my sleep I have no fear to deliver their unanimous voices. They: “We fought like lions And delivered you from the white man’s dungeon With our sacred sweats, we pushed for your Independence But now, what are we hearing? “We sowed the seed of patriotism But you withered it immediately it emerged And sowed your numerous seeds of nepotism We enthroned justice But you have dethroned it and enthroned injustice. “On the sacred alter of peace We wedded Nigeria But today you have divorced peace And got wedded with war, terrorism, ‘herds...

As Nigeria clocks 57, Nigerians have been shocked with the long list of 57 achievements made by the President Buhari-led administration since his inception. This revelation was made by the Personal Assistant to President Buhari on New Media, Bashir Ahmad. The achievements are hereinafter 1. Release of 106 Chibok girls, as well as over 16,000 persons in Boko Haram captivity. 2. Tackling insurgency, decimation of Boko Haram in the North East. 3. Recovering 14 local governments and territories previously under Boko Haram control in the North East, rebuilding lives of citizens there; about one million displaced persons in the NE have returned to their communities in two years of this administration. 4. Curbing the incidence of kidnap across the country. (Arrest of kidnap kingpins and dismantling of kidnap cells across the country) 5. Restoring morale of the Nigerian military; re-organizing and better equipping the Nigerian Armed Forces. 6. Purchase of 12 Super-Tucano aircraf...

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The Igbos in the North may have little peace of mind as the Kaduna State Government on Thursday said it had obtained a bench warrant from the court to arrest members of the Coalition of Northern Youths who gave October 1, 2017 as deadline for Ndigbo in the North to quit or be forced out of the region. This was published by the PUNCH. To juggle your mind on the quit notice saga, A coalition of northern groups, including the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum led Shettima Yerima, had in July  gave all the Igbo resident in the 19 states of the North a three-month ultimatum to quit  or be forced out after the expiration of the October 1, 2017 deadline. They also asked all northerners resident in the South-East to get prepared and return to the North. The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai had earlier ordered the arrest of the principal actors who signed the ‘Kaduna declaration.’ The declaration was signed by Nastura Ashir Sharif (Arewa Citizens Action for...

A 27-year-old trader, Mrs. Victoria Amodu, yesterday told an Ikeja High Court, Lagos that an Investigative Police Officer (IPO) at the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeja Division, demanded sex from her to release her from custody. Amodu, a mother of four, gave the testimony as a defence witness in her trial for alleged conspiracy and armed robbery, before Justice Kudirat Jose. The defendant, who denied the allegation, was arraigned alongside one Hammed Isiaka on a six-count charge of conspiracy to commit robbery and armed robbery, contrary to Section 295(2)(a) of the Criminal Law No 11 Laws of Lagos State, 2011. One of the charges reads, “Hammed Isiaka, Victoria Amodu and others now at large, on or about August 12, 2014 while armed with a pistol did rob one Elizabeth Moses of a cash sum of N35, 000 and a cheque of N1.4m.” However, while being led in evidence by her counsel, Nelson Onyejaka, Amodu told Justice Jose that she was unjustly arrested by the polic...

As reported by The Guardian , Nigerian Diva, Tiwa Savage has made it to the BBC list for this year’s 2017 100 inspirational and influential women. In the list also was Anne-Marie Imafidon. The annual series – which shines a light on important issues affecting women all over the world – this year is encouraging women to make a change. Other 7 influential African women that made the list are below listed: Adelle Onyango (Kenya)  Anita Nderu (Kenya)  Chaima Lahsini (Morroco)  Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (Liberia)  Marieme Jamme (Senegal)  Naomi Mwaura (Kenya) and  Talent Jumo (Zimbabwe). Speaking on the list BBC says: This year, the women on the list will be part of the 100 Women Challenge, tackling some of the biggest problems facing women around the world. Coming together in four teams, the women will share their experiences and create innovative ways to tackle: The glass ceiling – #Teamlead Female illitera...