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Nigeria at 60: Buhari Drops Another Shock For Nigerians Amidst Celebration

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PMB announces new price for petrol.President Muhammadu Buhari has announced a new pump price of petrol in the country, Metrodaily reports. Buhari said fuel would now be sold at N161 per liter in Nigeria, noting that other nations such as Ghana, Niger, Chad, Saudi Arabia and other oil-producing countries sell petrol on higher prices than Nigeria. He lambasted the previous governments from 1999 to 2015 for criticizing his administration when they allegedly presided over the near-destruction of the country. Buhari, in his nationwide broadcast to mark the Independence Day celebration, said no government in the past did what his administration…

#NigeriaAt60: I disagree with ‘bleak’ view of our history – Osinbajo

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Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has debunked all comments which mirror a bleak view of Nigeria’s history insisting that “despite the onerous challenges we face, we have endured as a people and there is still so much that I believe should give us reason to face the future with hope.”This is even as Nigerians, including public commentators reflect on the country’s journey to nationhood over the past 60 years, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has called on the youth not succumb to the challenges confronting the nation, noting that young Nigerians hold the key to a more united, peaceful and prosperous nation. The…

Tears! PUNCH Journalist
Battles With Life After Gun Attack From Lagos Police Officers During October 1 Protest

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While Nigeria marked her 60th birthday today with some citizens celebrating the event, it was rather negatively a red- letter- day for Olukayode Jaiyeola, photojournalist with The PUNCH who was attacked by the men of the Lagos State Police Command, The Punch reports. Jaiyeola was among journalists covering an October 1 protest in the state, but was regrettably brutalised at the Maryland area of Lagos by some officers The incident happened around 12 noon when a policeman, Innocent Adadu, hit Jaiyeola’s head with a baton. Jaiyeola’s colleague and PUNCH reporter, Deji Lambo, who was at the scene, said Adadu hit Jaiyeola…