By NAN 21 September 2022 | 1:27 pm The Federal Government on Wednesday released the line up of programmes to commemorate the country’s 62nd Independence Anniversary. Schoolchildren display the Nigerian flag at the Eagles Square in Abuja, Nigeria during the country 61st Independence Celebration on October 1, 2021. Nigeria is holding scaled-down celebrations due to high level of insecurity to commemorate over six decades since it gained self-rule from Britain in 1960. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP) The Federal Government on Wednesday released the line up of programmes to commemorate the country’s 62nd Independence Anniversary. Joe Mutah, the Chief Press Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Culture, in a statement in Abuja said the activities would commence with a press conference on Thursday at the National Press Centre in Abuja. He said a church service would hold on Sunday at the National Christian Centre located in the Central Business District of Abuja. According to Mutah, a public lecture will also take place at the State House Conference Hall on Sept. 29 while Special Juma’at prayers will hold at the National Mosque in Abuja. The commemoration would be rounded off on Oct. 1 with a presidential broadcast while a military parade would take place at the Eagle Square at 10am. Latest 3 mins ago Five years after tying the knot with her partner Offset, American rapper Cardi B, real name Belcalis Almanzar, has revealed details of her wedding plans. On September 20, 2017, the pair secretly wed. After considerable public conjecture, Cardi B verified the rumour in June 2018. She posted a photo of the covert event, where she… 34 mins ago The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari celebrated with King Sunny Ade, a multi-instrumentalist and master of juju music who recently turned 76. King Sunny Ade, also known as Sunday Adegeye, received a congratulatory message by his special adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, stating “President Buhari hails King Sunny Ade at 76.” The statement… 34 mins ago The body of Queen Elizabeth II was finally laid to rest yesterday after a colourful, elaborate and intricate ceremony inside one of the royal vaults at King George VI Memorial Chapel. Here is what to know about the Royal Vault. The Royal Vault was constructed between 1804 and 1810 under the orders of King George… 44 mins ago Ugboba Kingdom in Aniocha North Local Government Area is in a celebration mood as the monarch of the Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Obi Agbogidi Ezedinbu Emmanuel Nkebakwu III marks the New Yam traditional festival also known as ‘Iwaji-Obi’. 55 mins ago The Senate has confirmed and screened Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
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