Reciting the second stanza of the national anthem, she said: "Oh God of creation, direct our noble cause. Guide our leaders right, help our youths the truth to know.

The old anthem, ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’ composed when Nigeria gained independence on October 1, 1960, was replaced with the ‘Arise O’ Compatriots’ version in 1978. The bill sponsored by ...

The second stanza of the former national anthem shall be the national prayer,” the bill reads further. We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles ...

“The national anthem is a call for integrity and a prayer of a nation striving for greatness. “It is an appeal for divine guidance in the pursuit of a Nigeria where oppression has no home ...

FEC also approved that the first stanza of the National Anthem should be rendered at all official functions, while the three stanzas should be reserved for special occasions such as Independence ...

There was mild drama on the floor of the Senate, as the Senate Minority Leader Simon Mwadkwom took on Dele Alake, one of the ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu at the ongoing ...

The House of Representatives has passed a Bill into law to revert to the old national anthem ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee…’ and discard the present one, ‘Arise O’ Compatriots’. Sponsored by ...

The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has charged Nigerians to imbibe the tenets of the new National Anthem and National values charter as critical agents in establishing the identity of Nigeria ...

This development follows the passage of a bill by the National Assembly to reinstate the colonial-era national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” in place of “Arise, O Compatriots.” Related News ...

Nigeria’s national anthem from 1978–2024. Arise, O Compatriots, first stanza: “Arise, O Compatriots, Nigeria's call obey. To serve our fatherland. With love and strength and faith.