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Independence: 7 Notable Nigerians Who Shared Birthday With Nigeria

Ganiyu Amodu

Funke Fadugba, Abbey Lanre, Kenny Dee; Platforms Africa highlights the names, and details of Nigerians of fame born on day their nation marked Independence day   1. Funke Fadugba Funke Fadugba was the former Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos council. She was a broadcaster with the DAAR communication limited. Meet Ronald Adams, Energy Veteran of 32 Years Now SNEPCo MD Hamar: African Tribe Where Wives Beg Husbands To Flog Them For Love, Loyalty She was born on October 1, 1960, exactly the day Nigeria got independence. 2.…

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Independence Day: Nigeria Declares Tuesday Public Holiday

Ganiyu Amodu

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 1, 2024, a public holiday to commemorate the nation’s 64th Independence Day. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on Saturday on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani. Tunji-Ojo congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad on this occasion and praised the patient and hardworking Nigerian men and women, stating that their sacrifices would not be in vain. READ ALSO When Your Son-In-Law Beats Your Daughter, By Funke Egbemode…

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