Tinubu on Independence Day: ‘I Slept Well After Cancelling Parade’

On October 1, 2025, Nigeria marked 65 years of independence. But one ritual was notably absent: the national parade. When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu later claimed he had a “nice breakfast” and slept well after cancelling the parade, many heard not the comfort of a leader but the echo of controversy. The decision to scrap […]