independence Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Sun, 01 Oct 2017 07:06:52 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png independence Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 Buhari: We paid N1.64trn to States, LGs for salaries, pensions, others https://freedomonline.com.ng/buhari-we-paid-n1-64trn-to-states-lgs-for-salaries-pensions-others/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/buhari-we-paid-n1-64trn-to-states-lgs-for-salaries-pensions-others/#respond Sun, 01 Oct 2017 07:06:52 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=59147 The Federal Government on Sunday said it released additional support of N1.64 trillion to states and local governments between 2015 and 2017 as part of measures to stabilise the polity. President Muhammadu Buhari revealed this in a broadcast to commemorate Nigeria’s 57th Independence anniversary on Sunday in Abuja. He said that the funds were released to […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/buhari-we-paid-n1-64trn-to-states-lgs-for-salaries-pensions-others/feed/ 0 Garba Shehu: Buhari’s food self-sufficiency drive is the real independence https://freedomonline.com.ng/garba-shehu-buharis-food-self-sufficiency-drive-is-the-real-independence/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/garba-shehu-buharis-food-self-sufficiency-drive-is-the-real-independence/#respond Sun, 01 Oct 2017 04:30:31 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=59142   President Muhammadu Buhari undertakes the political ritual of Independence Day broadcast to the nation this Sunday morning, in a speech that highlights major strides in the pet themes of the administration: anti corruption, war against terrorism, economic revival and infrastructure development. The President comes before the nation with a better result than he had-shown […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/garba-shehu-buharis-food-self-sufficiency-drive-is-the-real-independence/feed/ 0 Independence anniversary: APC, IBB, CAN, Atiku, Dickson, Daniel preach peace, tolerance https://freedomonline.com.ng/independence-anniversary-apc-ibb-can-atiku-dickson-daniel-preach-peace-tolerance/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/independence-anniversary-apc-ibb-can-atiku-dickson-daniel-preach-peace-tolerance/#respond Sun, 01 Oct 2017 04:10:05 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=59133 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Nigerians to use the occasion of the country´s 57th independence anniversary to reflect on its challenges over the years. Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party´s National Publicity Secretary made the call in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He also urged Nigerians to strengthen their resolve to build […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/independence-anniversary-apc-ibb-can-atiku-dickson-daniel-preach-peace-tolerance/feed/ 0 Buhari presides over low-key 56th Independence Anniversary https://freedomonline.com.ng/buhari-presides-over-low-key-56th-independence-anniversary/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/buhari-presides-over-low-key-56th-independence-anniversary/#respond Sat, 01 Oct 2016 21:52:42 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=42266 President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Abuja presided over the celebration of Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary with former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, and other personalities in attendance. The low-key event, which took place at the fore-court of the Presidential Villa, was Buhari’s second independence celebration since he took over the leadership of the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/buhari-presides-over-low-key-56th-independence-anniversary/feed/ 0 Buhari approves 56th independence anniversary programme https://freedomonline.com.ng/buhari-approves-56th-independence-anniversary-programme/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/buhari-approves-56th-independence-anniversary-programme/#respond Fri, 23 Sep 2016 16:37:48 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=41924 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the programme of events for the commemoration of Nigeria’s 56th independence anniversary. Mr Bolaji Adebiyi, Director of Press in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) stated this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Adebiyi said in the statement that an interdenominational thanksgiving church […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/buhari-approves-56th-independence-anniversary-programme/feed/ 0 APC to Nigerians on 55th Independence: Don’t undermine democracy https://freedomonline.com.ng/apc-to-nigerians-on-55th-independence-dont-undermine-democracy/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/apc-to-nigerians-on-55th-independence-dont-undermine-democracy/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2015 18:31:40 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=24858 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has felicitated with all Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 55th independence anniversary. In a statement in Lagos on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the anniversary provides an opportunity to remember all the nation’s past heroes as well as the sacrifices they […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/apc-to-nigerians-on-55th-independence-dont-undermine-democracy/feed/ 0 FG to spend N70m for 2015 Independence anniversary https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-to-spend-n70m-for-2015-independence-anniversary/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-to-spend-n70m-for-2015-independence-anniversary/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2015 21:27:00 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=24513 The Federal Government is to expend N70 million for the 55th Independence anniversary celebrations slated to commence on September 25, in line with the its cost-saving policy. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Babachir Lawal, made this known to newsmen at a briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. The SGF, represented by […]

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