Nigeria's political history is full of crises, particularly between Muslims and Christians, who frequently engage in attacks leading to loss of valuable lives and properties.
The year 2011 witnessed general elections in Nigeria and several regime changes around the globe.
The Arab-spring in the Middle East swept away the decade-long regime of presidents: Zainul Abidine, Hosni Mubarak and Muammar Gaddafi among others, while the Euro-zone debt crisis led to the fall of Italy’s prime minister, Berlusconi and Greek’s Papandreou.
In this first of our series of year-end reviews, correspondent Abubakar Salihu Abubakar reviews some of the political events within the outgoing year.
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency Andrew Lloyd visited Freedom Radio on Tuesday November 29, 2011. He said it was a ‘wonderful privilege to come to Freedom Radio, the best Radio Station in Nigeria.’
The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency Dorothee Janetzke-Wenzel visited Freedom Radio on Thursday November 24, 2011. She described the event as; ‘a very happy day to visit Freedom Radio – the “voice of the people” and to the close cooperation between Freedom Radio and Radio Deutsche Welle as one expression of the very good Nigerian-German Relations.
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The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Terence P McCulley visited Freedom Radio on Wednesday October 12, 2011 to ‘bring the greetings and best wishes of the American government and people to’ in his own words, ‘my friends at Freedom Radio.’ The Ambassador urged Freedom Radio to ‘please continue the wonderful job’ it is doing.
Interview with Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman Dangote Groups of Company. On a Special Visit to Freedom Radio, on Saturday 24th March, 2011. Anchored by Umar Said Tudun Wada (GM. Freedom Radio)
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Kano State 2011 Gubernatorial Debate Organized by Freedom Radio in collaboration with Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Research and Training, Kano, and DFID on Saturday 19th March, 2011. In the Picture above from left is Engr. Abdullahi Tijjani M. Gwarzo (ACN), Malam Salihu Sagir Takai (ANPP) and Barrister Mohammed Sani Abacha (CPC).
Professor Murray Last is the first Nigerian University PHD graduate. He is the author of the famous book: The Sokoto Caliphate, written in 1967 which is globally acknowledge as an authority on its own merit.
Professor is in Nigeria to launch the Hausa translation named Daular Sokoto come next Wednesday 23rd of February 2011, which coincides with the 207th year from the date Shehu Usman Danfodio went out on Hijrah to Degel.
Interview with Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo
Thursday, 24 February 2011 Written by Administrator
Interview with Nigerian Vice President Arc. Mohammed Namadi Sambo GCON, on 23rd February, 2011, anchored by Umar S. T/Wada.
Hausa Interview with Nigerian Inspector General of Police Hafizu Abubakar Ringim, on Monday 27th December, 2010
