PRES. TRUMP AWARDED INAUGURAL FIFA PEACE PRIZE AT WORLD CUP DRAW IN WASHINGTON . (PHOTOS).

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 President Trump awarded inaugural FIFA Peace Prize at World Cup draw in Washington  Gianni Infantino, the FIFA President presented the honour onstage at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, saying Trump had been selected “in recognition of his exceptional and extraordinary actions to promote peace and unity around the world”. “This is your prize, this is your peace prize,” Infantino said, after Trump took the stage to accept the trophy, a medal and certificate. “There is also a beautiful medal for you that you can wear everywhere you want to go.”   FIFA says the prize is for “individuals who help unite people in peace through unwavering commitment and special actions”.  Accepting the award, Trump called it “one of the great honours of my life”, before claiming to have “saved millions and millions of lives – the Congo is an example, over 10 million people killed and it was heading for another 10 million very quickly. India and Pakistan, so many diffe...

THROW BACK PHOTOS+ALH TAFAWA BALEWA FIRST INDEPENDENT SPEECH 1960.

              The speech below is part of the speech read by Nigeria first Prime Minister Alh Tafawa Balewa he said ''Today is independence day,the first of October 1960 is a date to which for two years every Nigerian has been eagerly looking forward.At last,our great day has arrived,and Nigeria is now indeed an independent sovereign nation.Words cannot adequately express my joy and pride at being the Nigerian citizen privileged to accept from Her Royal Highness these constitutional instruments which are the symbols of Nigeria's independence.It is a unique priviledge which i shall remember forever,and it gives me strength and courage as i dedicate my life to the service of our country.This is a wonderful day,and it is all the more wonderful because we have awaited it with increasing impatience,compelled to watch one country after another overtaking us on the road when we had so nearly reached our goal.But now we have acquired our rightful status,and i feel sure that history will show that the building of our nation proceeded at the wisest pace.It has been thorough,and Nigeria now stands well built upon firm foundation''.Now my fellow Nigerians,have we achieved our goals after 54 years?,have we acquired our rightful status in the world?,is Nigeria now standing on a firm foundation?.We should put it in mind that upto today,parents train their children in Nigeria without the help of the Nigerian government,few parents worked for the government and many of them that are retired since in the 1980's have not received their pension.I just believe Nigerian citizens are just bearing the name Nigeria but they don't benefit from the system.Happy 54th Independent Nigeria and more photos below.                                                                                                                                                              

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