Tinubu Inaugurates Renovated Wole Soyinka Centre For Culture And Creative Arts

The renovated Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, which was formerly known as the Lagos National Arts Theatre, has been officially reopened by President Bola Tinubu as a cultural landmark.

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts reopening ceremony took place on Wednesday at around 6:24 p.m., according to President Tinubu.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bankers’ Committee collaborated to fund and oversee the renovation of the Center.

The transformation of the facility into a national asset and a launchpad for Nigeria’s creative industries was aided by the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, which provided policy direction and oversight.

In honor of the Nobel Laureate, Tinubu changed the name of the building to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in July 2024.

The Wole Soyinka Center for Culture and the Creative Arts will serve as a venue for conferences and performances, according to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who also provides a venue for the world’s largest conferences and performances.

Governor Fubara Dissolves Cabinet, Holds Valedictory Session

Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, has officially dissolved his cabinet, removing all commissioners and other public servants from the immediate appointment process.

The Governor’s press secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, confirmed the dissolution in a statement released on Wednesday.

The Governor, according to the statement, convened a private ceremony at Port Harcourt’s Government House to discuss his cabinet’s legacy.

The ceremony serves as a part of the festivities honoring Nigeria’s 65th birthday.

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Governor Fubara thanked the commissioners for their contributions and commitment to Rivers State’s growth and development over the past two years, according to the statement.

The Governor urged all Nigerians to work together with President Bola Tinubu to create a peaceful, secure, and prosperous nation while highlighting the significance of Nigeria’s independence.

Fintiri Grants Pardon To Six Inmates In Adamawa

In honor of Nigeria’s 65th anniversary of independence, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State granted pardon to six prison inmates.

The governor said the prisoners’ behavior and behavior improved significantly, which supported his choice to exercise the governor’s constitutional right to mercy.

He claimed that he followed the Adamawa State Advisory Council’s prerogative of mercy recommendations.

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Governor Fintiri ordered the inmates’ immediate discharge and gave effect in a statement signed by his chief press secretary.

Samaritan Godwin, Mubi, Mubi, Mubi, Mubi, Mubi, Mubi, Mubi, Mubi, Mubi, Ibra Adviso, Yola, and Ganye, Ganye, are among those who have been released.

VIDEO: Nigeria Needs Independent Institutions That Promote Civic Rights — Ex-Kosovo President

Atifete Jahjaga, the former head of the Kosovo Republic, stressed the importance of promoting civil rights in Nigeria on Wednesday.

As Nigeria celebrates its 65th Independence Day on October 1 at the Covenant Nation Church in Iganmu, Lagos, Jahjaga addressed the audience there at the 2025 The Platform Nigeria.

According to her, the most populous country in Africa requires independent, civil rights-preserving institutions.

She said, “We must be bold enough to adapt to changing times and demonstrate readiness and commitment.”

We should strive to establish institutions that are impartial and have checks and balances, as well as ones that are resistant to the growing extremist ideology and those that protect our civic rights and liberties.

We can say that democracy is at work once we accomplish this. But we must not be demoralized until then. We must never give in or even allow populist or nationalist ideologies to dominate our country’s people with unfulfilled promises.

She urged all Nigerians to take part in decision-making, particularly women.

She believes that Nigerian women and men should coexist according to democratic principles.

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Independence Day: Nigerians Should Use Technology To Hold Govt Accountable — Ndidi Nwuneli

Ndidi Nwuneli, the founder and CEO of ONE Campaign, has urged Nigerians to use technology to hold the government accountable.

The Covenant Nation Church hosted the agriculture and nutrition expert at the event’s Wednesday event at The Platform Nigeria in Iganmu, Lagos.

Rebuilding Our Nation, an event with a theme, was a part of the celebrations marking Nigeria’s 65th anniversary.

Use technology and innovation to hold the government accountable. I don’t think the situation should be sugarcoated. Although we’ve heard about history and statistics, we won’t ever know what will happen next.

We have the tools to demand accountability from government through our voices, data, and innovations. Additionally, we must ensure our participation in the election cycle. We can’t let anyone else handle it. She said, “We have to get involved.”

Monitoring and transparency

The businessman urged young Nigerians to demand daily accountability using digital tools and emphasized that accountability be a core component of governance.

a form of trustworthy technology. We can improve transparency in the Commonwealth. Show us how you spend your money every day, if the budget is going to be X.

Give us the inflowing funds. Give an example of how it was used. As Nigerians, we merit our own privacy. That is not too much, in my opinion. The ONE campaign CEO said, “Your voices matter, and voices can change things.”

[Nigeria @65] Democracy Only Works If Intelligent People Vote — Leke Alder

Nwuneli urged Nigerians to use their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) to keep faith in the country’s future and to continue using it.

You can give up, I realized, but many people have given up. Get your voter registration card. Make sure you have your PVC.

Use social media to vent against bad behavior and present yourself. Gen Z must stop relying on one another. Both perseverance and perseverance continue to pay.

We must remain steadfast in our support for one another. We are all significant. The agricultural expert said, “We are investing in our future rather than just our present.”

Global Narratives: A Guide to the World

The founder of LEAP Africa urged Nigerians to change the world’s perceptions, particularly among the young people.

Although things are difficult, there are opportunities where there are challenges. Some people leave our countries, while others enter because they see the opportunities we have left behind.

Nwuneli said, “Changing narratives is not easy, but we can do it, soaring with one voice and ecosystem at a time.”

Independence Day: Nigeria Has Been Greatly Diminished Under APC’s Leadership — Obi

Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of diminishing what was once a promising nation at Nigeria’s independence.

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He stated this at a press conference on the state of the nation in Abuja on Wednesday.

“In 1999, we overcame military dictatorship and restored democracy, beginning a renewed journey toward prosperity, freedom, and justice.

“That journey helped us build Africa’s largest economy and strengthen democratic institutions. But over the last decade, under the APC’s incompetent, divisive, and corrupt leadership, Nigeria has been greatly diminished,” said Obi.

‘Bleak Picture’

Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, said Nigeria had been poised at independence in 1960 to not only be the giant of Africa but a world powerhouse.

He argued that despite the polices of the current administration plunging over 15 million people below the poverty line in its first year alone, it still pursues a tax regime, demanding its citizens pay more to the government despite benefiting little or nothing in return.

“Today, the picture is bleak. Our total debt stands at about 175 trillion, nearly 50 percent of GDP, without any improvement in productive sectors. Nigeria has fallen to the fourth-largest economy in Africa, behind South Africa, Egypt, and Algeria. Our democracy is now described as ‘undemocratic.’” he stated.

Insecurity

He also slammed the APC-led government for what he called reckless borrowing that has further impoverished the nation with its leaders feasting while the people are fasting.

“In just one year, this administration pushed over 15 million Nigerians into acute poverty. Today, more than 150 million Nigerians lack access to basic healthcare, education, water, and sanitation.

“This number grows daily under an APC government that pursues brutal revenue-driven policies while ignoring the welfare of its people. Nigeria now ranks among the lowest in the world on human development indicators.

“This government taxes struggling citizens and small businesses heavily, while indulging in extravagance. Billions are spent on new presidential jets, yachts, and luxury cars that cost more than the entire 2024 budget for primary healthcare,” the former presidential candidated added.

On insecurity, Obi claimed that billions of naira had been paid as ransom, with Nigerians increasingly unsafe in the nation due to an apparent lack of leadership and direction.

‘Old Politics Must End’

He is, however, confident that Nigeria can overcome these challenges with competent, compassionate, and people-centred leadership, drawing from examples like Indonesia, Bangladesh, and India.

“The current administration’s failures must not lead us to despair. They should instead fuel our determination to rebuild. Nigeria has the resources, talent, and resilience to become an industrialised nation in record time.

“With the right leadership, we can defeat terrorism, restore security, and guarantee Nigerians safe communities where enterprise and social life can thrive. We must end a system where leaders feast while the people starve, where politics enriches a few and impoverishes the many,” the former governor said.

According to him, the “old politics must end,” and a “new politics of prosperity” for all must begin.

President Bola Tinubu, during his nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, assured Nigerians that with the reforms carried out by his administration, the worst is over.