Independence Day – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:18:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Independence Day – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 FG Unveils Theme for Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-unveils-theme-for-nigerias-65th-independence-anniversary/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-unveils-theme-for-nigerias-65th-independence-anniversary/#respond Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467243 The Federal Government has announced the official theme for the nation’s 2025 Independence Day celebrations as “All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation.” In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Segun Imohiosen, said the theme [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-unveils-theme-for-nigerias-65th-independence-anniversary/feed/ 0 President Tinubu’s Independence Day Speech Highlights Nigeria’s Progress and Challenges https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubus-independence-day-speech-highlights-nigerias-progress-and-challenges/ https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubus-independence-day-speech-highlights-nigerias-progress-and-challenges/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390290 In his national broadcast marking Nigeria’s 64th Independence anniversary on October 1, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu acknowledged the struggles Nigerians face due to rising living costs and employment challenges but assured citizens that his administration is working towards sustainable solutions. He called for patience, stating that the reforms implemented are beginning to yield positive [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubus-independence-day-speech-highlights-nigerias-progress-and-challenges/feed/ 0 Governor Buni Calls for National Unity, Support Amid Nigeria’s Challenges https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-buni-calls-for-national-unity-support-amid-nigerias-challenges/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-buni-calls-for-national-unity-support-amid-nigerias-challenges/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390296 Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has called on Nigerians to offer their support, cooperation, and prayers for the country’s leadership as the nation continues to face significant challenges. The Governor made the appeal in a statement issued by his Director-General of Press and Media, Mamman Mohammed, in commemoration of Nigeria’s 64th Independence anniversary. Governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-buni-calls-for-national-unity-support-amid-nigerias-challenges/feed/ 0 Nigeria at 64: ACC Calls for National Reflection and Accountability https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-at-64-acc-calls-for-national-reflection-and-accountability/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-at-64-acc-calls-for-national-reflection-and-accountability/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390294 As Nigeria marks its 64th Independence anniversary, the Allied Conservative Congress (ACC) has called for a period of deep reflection and soul-searching. The party noted that, despite enduring numerous challenges, including political instability, economic stagnation, socio-religious tension, and insecurity, the country has remained united by divine mercy. In a statement signed by Rev. Olusegun Peters, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-at-64-acc-calls-for-national-reflection-and-accountability/feed/ 0 CUPP Expresses Discontent Over Diminishing Enthusiasm for Independence Day Celebrations Amid Economic Hardship https://www.theinfostride.com/cupp-expresses-discontent-over-diminishing-enthusiasm-for-independence-day-celebrations-amid-economic-hardship/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cupp-expresses-discontent-over-diminishing-enthusiasm-for-independence-day-celebrations-amid-economic-hardship/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390292 The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has voiced concerns over the dwindling enthusiasm for Nigeria’s Independence Day celebrations, once a symbol of national pride and unity. The coalition attributed the lacklustre mood to the harsh economic realities many Nigerians are currently facing. In a statement signed by its national secretary, Peter Ameh, the CUPP [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cupp-expresses-discontent-over-diminishing-enthusiasm-for-independence-day-celebrations-amid-economic-hardship/feed/ 0 Governor Fintiri Grants Pardon to Two Inmates in Adamawa for Independence Day https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fintiri-grants-pardon-to-two-inmates-in-adamawa-for-independence-day/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fintiri-grants-pardon-to-two-inmates-in-adamawa-for-independence-day/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390242 Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has granted pardons to two inmates in honour of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day celebration. The pardon was in exercise of the governor’s constitutional powers. In a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, it was confirmed that the two beneficiaries were inmates at the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fintiri-grants-pardon-to-two-inmates-in-adamawa-for-independence-day/feed/ 0 Afenifere Supports Planned October 1 Protests, Calls for Peaceful Demonstration https://www.theinfostride.com/afenifere-supports-planned-october-1-protests-calls-for-peaceful-demonstration/ https://www.theinfostride.com/afenifere-supports-planned-october-1-protests-calls-for-peaceful-demonstration/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390240 As Nigeria approaches its Independence Day on Tuesday, October 1, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has expressed support for the planned nationwide protests, emphasising that the demonstration is within the rights of Nigerian citizens. The protests, led by Nigerian youths, are in response to rising hunger and the economic challenges facing the country. In a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/afenifere-supports-planned-october-1-protests-calls-for-peaceful-demonstration/feed/ 0 Independence Day: Oyo Police Warn Against Unrest https://www.theinfostride.com/independence-day-oyo-police-warn-against-unrest/ https://www.theinfostride.com/independence-day-oyo-police-warn-against-unrest/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390237 The Oyo State Police Command has urged parents and guardians to prevent their children from being used to instigate unrest during the state’s 64th Independence Anniversary celebrations. The warning was issued in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso. The statement highlighted the comprehensive security measures that have been put in place [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/independence-day-oyo-police-warn-against-unrest/feed/ 0 IPOB bans Independence Day celebrations in Southeast, caution govs, leaders https://www.theinfostride.com/ipob-bans-independence-day-celebrations-in-southeast-caution-govs-leaders/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ipob-bans-independence-day-celebrations-in-southeast-caution-govs-leaders/#respond Sun, 01 Oct 2023 19:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355975 Celebrations commemorating Nigeria’s independence on October 1 have been banned by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, throughout the region’s southeastern states. Emma Powerful, a spokesperson for IPOB, called for residents in the Southeast to skip the area’s Independence Day celebration. According to those in positions of power, the Nigerian government does not like the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ipob-bans-independence-day-celebrations-in-southeast-caution-govs-leaders/feed/ 0 Let Us Re-Dedicate Ourselves To The Service Of The Nation – Oluwole https://www.theinfostride.com/let-us-re-dedicate-ourselves-to-the-service-of-the-nation-oluwole/ https://www.theinfostride.com/let-us-re-dedicate-ourselves-to-the-service-of-the-nation-oluwole/#respond Sat, 01 Oct 2022 08:04:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=333392 As Nigerians celebrate the 62nd Independence Day of the nation, today, October 1, 2022, Asiwaju Bolarinwa Oluwole has urged all Nigerians, home and abroad, to rededicate themselves to the service of the nation to regain the pride of the country. In a statement released from the ABO Media Office, Asiwaju Oluwole, stated that the independence [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/let-us-re-dedicate-ourselves-to-the-service-of-the-nation-oluwole/feed/ 0 Buhari’s Confession Of Hard Times Facing Nigerians Has Vindicated Us — PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/buharis-confession-of-hard-times-facing-nigerians-has-vindicated-us-pdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/buharis-confession-of-hard-times-facing-nigerians-has-vindicated-us-pdp/#respond Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=309402 The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s 61st independence speech saying, his confession that Nigerians have faced difficulties that are similar to the situation of the civil war under his administration has vindicated the party. The party declared that President Buhari’s government is incompetent, confused and the worst in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/buharis-confession-of-hard-times-facing-nigerians-has-vindicated-us-pdp/feed/ 0 Independence Day: Nigerians Must Come Together To Promote Love, Peace, Kaduna PDP Chieftain https://www.theinfostride.com/independence-day-nigerians-must-come-together-to-promote-love-peace-kaduna-pdp-chieftain/ https://www.theinfostride.com/independence-day-nigerians-must-come-together-to-promote-love-peace-kaduna-pdp-chieftain/#respond Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=309397 A People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Kaduna State, Alhaji Mohammed Danjuma, on Friday called on Nigerians to forget their differences in religion, tribe and ethnicity, come together and plan for the well-being of the country. Danjuma, who served as Kagarko Local Government chairman in 2015, and member, Kaduna State House of Assembly in 2018 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/independence-day-nigerians-must-come-together-to-promote-love-peace-kaduna-pdp-chieftain/feed/ 0 The Nigeria Of My Dream — Honourable Najeem Ewesesan Writes https://www.theinfostride.com/the-nigeria-of-my-dream-honourable-najeem-ewesesan-writes/ https://www.theinfostride.com/the-nigeria-of-my-dream-honourable-najeem-ewesesan-writes/#respond Fri, 01 Oct 2021 10:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=309348 As Nigeria celebrates her Independence today, Honourable Najeem Ewesesan took to writing to explain the Nigerian dream. He wrote: “Few weeks ago, one ‘Derica’ measure of ‘oloyin’ beans was about N300, but today, the same quantity goes for N700. “That is about 133% increase. At the same time, a unit of sardine increased from N250 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/the-nigeria-of-my-dream-honourable-najeem-ewesesan-writes/feed/ 0 Nigeria At 61: This Is Not Where We Ought To Be — Ladoja Laments https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-at-61-this-is-not-where-we-ought-to-be-ladoja-laments/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-at-61-this-is-not-where-we-ought-to-be-ladoja-laments/#respond Fri, 01 Oct 2021 09:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=309341 Former Oyo State Governor, Senator Rasheed Ladoja is one of the leaders who believe that Nigeria after 61 years of independence lags behind on all major indices of development. He identified leadership as the major problem facing the country. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain spoke to some newsmen on issues of zoning for the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-at-61-this-is-not-where-we-ought-to-be-ladoja-laments/feed/ 0 We still have serious security issue – FG towards plans for independence day celebration https://www.theinfostride.com/we-still-have-serious-security-issue-fg-towards-plans-for-independence-day-celebration/ https://www.theinfostride.com/we-still-have-serious-security-issue-fg-towards-plans-for-independence-day-celebration/#respond Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:24:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=308735 The Federal Government has sensitized and informed the general public to heightened security activities ahead of preparations to mark Nigeria’s 61st independence anniversary in a couple of days. The warning is coming as the country is faced with different security challenges from terrorists, kidnappers, bandits and even some separatist or self-determination groups. This information was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/we-still-have-serious-security-issue-fg-towards-plans-for-independence-day-celebration/feed/ 0 Atiku Fires Back At Buhari Over Independence Day Speech https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-fires-back-at-buhari-over-independence-day-speech/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-fires-back-at-buhari-over-independence-day-speech/#respond Fri, 02 Oct 2020 15:46:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=269961 H.E, Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President of Nigeria has reacted to a statement issued by President Muhammadu Buhari blaming past leaders for Nigeria’s present challenges. Major General Buhari, during his 60th Independence Anniversary speech, called out past leaders from 1999 to 2015, for having the impudence to criticize his government. However, H.E, Atiku Abubakar [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-fires-back-at-buhari-over-independence-day-speech/feed/ 0 Nigeria Needs A Fresh Constitution To Progress – Professor Kingsley Moghalu https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-needs-a-fresh-constitution-to-progress-professor-kingsley-moghalu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-needs-a-fresh-constitution-to-progress-professor-kingsley-moghalu/#respond Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:43:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=269816 Professor Kingsley Moghalu, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has publicly stated that what Nigeria needs is an entirely fresh to progress. Professor Moghalu, who happens to be the Convener of “To Build A Nation (TBAN)”, and 2019 presidential candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), stated that for Nigeria, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-needs-a-fresh-constitution-to-progress-professor-kingsley-moghalu/feed/ 0 Our Challenges Should Not Hinder Our Independence Day Celebration – Aminu Tambuwal https://www.theinfostride.com/our-challenges-should-not-hinder-our-independence-day-celebration-aminu-tambuwal/ Wed, 02 Oct 2019 15:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=238014 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has begged Nigerian youths to keep living peacefully. The vibrant politician believes the young ones should get themselves involved in viable ventures to aid the creation of a better future for Nigeria. Gov Aminu said this at an interactive meeting with youth groups in Sokoto state, as part of [...]

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]]> Feb 23rd Should Now Be Independence Day In Kwara State – Lai Mohammed https://www.theinfostride.com/feb-23rd-should-now-be-independence-day-in-kwara-state-lai-mohammed/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 18:48:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227795 The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed just reacted to the decision of Kwara State indigenes after election results were announced. He said after the result heard today, Kwara can now be totally free “from a choking and pauperising political hegemony of a self-imposed dynasty.” He said the people of the state, acting like [...]

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]]> Nigeria@58: Omooba Solarin calls for active Youth Participation in Politics https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria58-omooba-solarin-calls-for-active-youth-participation-in-politics/ Mon, 01 Oct 2018 19:46:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=217529 2018 has remained the year I consider the most promising compass for the greater good of the Nigerian youths. The agitation of the youths for the leadership role in this year has further brighten my hope of a better tomorrow. I have had the opportunity of meeting with many inspiring young men and women who [...]

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]]> Indian Social Forum Kuwait celebrates India’s 71st Independence Day https://www.theinfostride.com/indian-social-forum-kuwait-celebrates-indias-71st-independence-day/ Sun, 20 Aug 2017 20:04:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=179133 Indian Social Forum (ISF) in Kuwait celebrated India’s 71st Independence Day with great joy and enthusiasm on Tuesday, 15th August 2017. The event kicked off with the Unity Song at 7.30pm at BBS Alumni Club, Jabriya. Mr. Safat Alam Taimi, Chief Editor, Almisbah Urdu Magazine published by Islam Presentation Committee, Kuwait inaugurated the event. Addressing [...]

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]]> FG Urges Court To Place Okah In Chains During Trial Over Attempted Suicide https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-urges-court-to-place-okah-in-chains-during-trial-over-attempted-suicide/ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 21:21:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=103256 The Federal Government on Tuesday has asked Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court in Abuja, to put the alleged mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day bombing, Charles Okah, in chains. Mr. Okah, who is standing trial on charges of terrorism alongside Obi Nwabueze, had on October 6 attempted to commit suicide by leaping [...]

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]]> To Move Forward, We Must Move Forward Together – APYF https://www.theinfostride.com/to-move-forward-we-must-move-forward-together-apyf/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:57:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101613 Message from the All Progressives (Congress) Youth Forum (APYF) on Nigeria’s 55th Independence Day Celebration Today (October 1), as we commemorate our nation’s 55-year independence as a sovereign and self-governing nation under God Almighty, Nigerians all across the country settle to celebrate our remarkable history. The story of our country since that faithful first day [...]

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]]> 55th Independence Anniversary: President Buhari Approves 70m Naira For ‘Low-Key’ October 1 Events https://www.theinfostride.com/55th-independence-anniversary-president-buhari-approves-70m-naira-for-low-key-october-1-events/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:11:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100508 Evidence of belt-tightening measures by the current administration came to the fore on Tuesday as President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) gave approval for the disbursement of 70 million naira only for the 2015 Independence celebrations. Nigeria will mark her 55th independence anniversary on October 1. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, [...]

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