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Showing posts with label independence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label independence. Show all posts
Friday, September 25, 2020
Nigeria at 60
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Merry Independence Anniversary, Nigeria!
Fifty-four years ago now, the British colonialists moved off and let us be.
Seventy-five years before that, the demands of empire - for land and territory, slaves and resources - had made them lay claim to these parts.
Anyway, we were here before. We remain here after. Life is good.
NEWSBUKA for all the burning topics in Nigerian politics and society. GeT FREE EmAiL UpDaTeS"
Seventy-five years before that, the demands of empire - for land and territory, slaves and resources - had made them lay claim to these parts.
NEWSBUKA for all the burning topics in Nigerian politics and society. GeT FREE EmAiL UpDaTeS"
Friday, December 27, 2013
Nigerian History 101
Nigeria won independence from Britain in 1960.
After the December 1959 elections, Tafawa Balewa became the Prime Minister of Nigeria and the overall head of government.
Nnamdi Azikiwe was the governor general and in 1963 became the first President of Nigeria. He served as (ceremonial) head of state.
Obafemi Awolowo continued as leader of the opposition.
Click photos and links for more insights into the early history of Nigeria as a country.
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After the December 1959 elections, Tafawa Balewa became the Prime Minister of Nigeria and the overall head of government.
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| Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, d. 1966 at 53 |
Nnamdi Azikiwe was the governor general and in 1963 became the first President of Nigeria. He served as (ceremonial) head of state.
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| Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, d. 1996 at 91 |
Obafemi Awolowo continued as leader of the opposition.
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| Chief Obafemi Awolowo, d. 1987 at 78 |
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Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Not enough Dignity, nor enough Respect
We have again reached an independence anniversary and a chance to reflect on who we are.
So President Goodluck Jonathan said, "[31]
But again, I can reassure you that Nigeria’s place on the world
stage today is strong and safe, and it is certainly a place of dignity
and respect. We must continue to build on this by remaining a nation and
a people committed to ideals, the noblest humanitarian values, and the
rule of law." Read full speech here.
Sometimes a sportsperson or team shines, a film grips, a songster shares, a brainiac leads, a soldier cares, the world can't close its eyes to the great stuff we're made of, and our dream of dignity and respect becomes a reality. I crave more of such times.
NEWSBUKA for all the burning topics in Nigerian politics and society.
Sometimes a sportsperson or team shines, a film grips, a songster shares, a brainiac leads, a soldier cares, the world can't close its eyes to the great stuff we're made of, and our dream of dignity and respect becomes a reality. I crave more of such times.
NEWSBUKA for all the burning topics in Nigerian politics and society.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Independence day
Nigeria is 51 today.
The President gave a nice State address. There is the usual data of Nigerian history with black/white footage. The elite too, have had their say on TV. I haven't taken the pulse on the street, but I suspect that people are poor/broke, optimistic as always, and in some cases glad to have a three-day-weekend.
To summarize, Nigerians say they are grateful for the basics: life, a country name, basic technological change, etc.
Then again, Nigerians say this country sucks: even the President is not safe, thanks to terrorists; the promises of electric power provision have gone on for too long; the politicians still rob the country and toy with our future; the whole 150 million of us still produce approximately nothing...but it is good manners to say Happy Birthday (Happy Independence) and move on.
NEWSBUKA for all the burning topics in Nigerian politics and society.
The President gave a nice State address. There is the usual data of Nigerian history with black/white footage. The elite too, have had their say on TV. I haven't taken the pulse on the street, but I suspect that people are poor/broke, optimistic as always, and in some cases glad to have a three-day-weekend.
To summarize, Nigerians say they are grateful for the basics: life, a country name, basic technological change, etc.
Then again, Nigerians say this country sucks: even the President is not safe, thanks to terrorists; the promises of electric power provision have gone on for too long; the politicians still rob the country and toy with our future; the whole 150 million of us still produce approximately nothing...but it is good manners to say Happy Birthday (Happy Independence) and move on.
NEWSBUKA for all the burning topics in Nigerian politics and society.
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