Each independence anniversary presents an opportunity for deep reflections on Nigeria’s journey so far. As such, the 64th event on 1st October was held amid staidness, except in the forecourt of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where the President Bola Tinubu, state officials and foreign dignitaries gathered for the usual ritual of parades by members of the Guards Bridges, performance of cultural troupes, among other exhibitions.
For the larger Nigerian society, gone were the…
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