Groups File Lawsuit Challenging The Authenity Of The New National Anthem,Declaring It Illegal

The Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners, ALDRAP, a civil society organization comprising lawyers, has announced that it is filing a lawsuit at the Federal High Court to challenge the newly signed National Anthem Act, 2024, which led to the reintroduction of

Here’s The New National Anthem ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’ Composed On Nigeria’s Independence October 1, 1960

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 Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, (Ekiti Central), enjoyed overwhelming support from