ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria adopted a new national anthem on Wednesday after lawmakers passed a law that replaced the current one with a version dropped nearly a half-century ago, sparking widespread ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nigeria’s president signed into law a bill to change the national anthem, sparking criticism from Nigerians. The “new” anthem ...

A new bill was set in motion to bring back the old national anthem; it got to the third reading quite fast. The supporters of the bill said the current national anthem lacks "rigour", and that the new ...

Shettima stated this at unveiling a book titled “In Brotherhood We Stand; The Nigerian National Anthem Beyond Melody” on Thursday in Abuja. Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, the majority leader of the House of ...

FILE - Nigeria's new President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, inspects honor guards after taking an oath of office at a ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2023. Nigeria adopted a new national anthem on ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - Nigeria's new President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, inspects honor guards after taking an oath of office at a ceremony in Abuja, ...