October 1: 5 Reasons This Independence Day Is Different

Nigeria is home to the world's largest population of black people. We are a nation that has seen 57 years of the good, the very bad and the very very ugly.

The threads that hold Nigeria's six geo-political zones together are being stretched to the limit. 

More people, young people keep asking the same old question which we have heard over the last 50 years - Where are we going as a nation?

If Nigeria were a man, how would he feel as he turns 57 on Sunday?

Bounce News highlights 5 reasons this year's celebration is quite unique compared to others before it.

Obasanjo distances self from Nigeria's restructuring, gives reasons

- Olusegun Obasanjo says what Nigeria needs now is not restructuring of the country but that of individual mentality.

- He claimed he is not in support of restructuring agitation.

- The former president however called on Nigerians to understand their country.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has distanced himself from ongoing calls for the country's restructuring by some Nigerians home and abroad.

1966 coup caused Nigeria’s problems — Prof, 80

Eighty-year-old Professor of Economics and former Commissioner for Planning and Budget in Bayelsa State, Prof. Gesiye Angaye, talks about his career with SIMON UTEBOR.

Tell us about yourself.

I am Gesiye Angaye. I was born at Okoloba,  Sabagreia in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on February 18, 1936. My parents were late Chief Tombeberegha Angaye and the late Mrs. Indoni Angaye.

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Excerpt from the press statement below..

Lagos State Government will formally welcome President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, May 23, 2016 on a two-day working visit to the State.