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FLASHBACK: Tafawa Balewa’s 1960 Independence Day speech

BY ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA Today is Independence Day. The first of October 1960 is a date to which for two years every Nigerian has been eagerly looking forward. At last,

‘Our bonds will be stronger’ — Queen of England hails Nigeria at 60

Queen Elizabeth II of England has congratulated Nigeria on its 60th independence anniversary. Nigeria gained independence from Britain on October 1, 1960. Prior to independence, the northern and southern regions

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