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Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by Dapromzy333(m): 12:56pm On May 29

President Bola Tinubu has signed the National Anthem Bill 2024, which restores the old national anthem "Nigeria, we hail thee".

Godswill Akpabio, Senate President, announced this on Wednesday during a joint session of the National Assembly commemorating the Silver Jubilee of Nigeria's Fourth Republic.

The event coincided with the one anniversary of President Bola Tinubu's government.

Tinubu, who later joined the joint session, confirmed ‘Nigeria, we hail thee’ as the “latest national anthem”.

Akpabio said the sitting was primarily to launch the new national anthem, explaining that the President would not be making a speech because he has to leave to launch the Abuja metro line.

The Senate and the House of Representatives had previously passed the legislation to swap the national anthem from “Arise, O Compatriots” to “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” at separate sittings.

Following the signing of the bill by the President to reintroduce the old national anthem, the joint sitting jettisoned what has been in existence since 1978, to adopt the former (and newly signed) national anthem ‘Nigeria, we hail thee’.

The old anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”, composed when Nigeria gained independence on October 1, 1960, has replaced the “Arise, O Compatriots” anthem.

Lillian Jean Williams, a British expatriate who lived in Nigeria during its independence, penned the lyrics for “Nigeria, we hail thee,” while Frances Berda composed the music. The anthem played a significant role in shaping Nigeria’s national identity and unity during the 1960s and late 1970s.

What are the lyrics to Nigeria We Hail Thee?

Nigeria, we hail thee,
Our own dear native land,
Though tribe and tongue may differ,
In brotherhood, we stand,
Nigerians all, and proud to serve
Our sovereign Motherland.

Our flag shall be a symbol
That truth and justice reign,
In peace or battle honour’d,
And this we count as gain,
To hand on to our children
A banner without stain.

O God of all creation,
Grant this our one request,
Help us to build a nation
Where no man is oppressed,
And so with peace and plenty
Nigeria may be blessed.

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by EKONGKING: 12:59pm On May 29

Name Nigeria given by British woman Flora Shaw .

Nigerian national anthem -- written by Lillian Jean Williams, a British expatriate .

The most enslaved nation with no touch of originality and citizens roam allover the world boasting about their enslaved country .

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by ntyce(m): 12:59pm On May 29

Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by 89green: 12:59pm On May 29

great achievement, go to court if you don't want it or apply for your APC shege card

Pls don't quote me cos m not feeling fine, just trying to make sure i remain on the mandate till 3035.

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by gurunlocker: 12:59pm On May 29

Na Wetin next be this?

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by davillian(m): 1:00pm On May 29

Nigerians problem grin

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by tiswell(m): 1:00pm On May 29

This one is also an APC achievement

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by PHIPEX(m): 1:00pm On May 29

So bill can be this fast in Nigeria??

A bill that adds zero benefit to the poor masses

How will a hungry man sing national anthem?

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by okomile(f): 1:00pm On May 29

We are bunch of jokers in this corntree

No food to eat
Na national anthem we go chop

Radarada

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by Wisdomclass1: 1:00pm On May 29

My dad is Yoruba

My mum is Igbo

My grandmother was an Urhobo Woman
And my Maternal mother was an Hausa Woman

Technically i am from every nooks and cranies of Nigeria and the progress of this nation is my major concern. Without opposition in politics(LP) there will be no check in the abuse of power in office, so Opposition is a crucial organ of Democracy. But fighting because of ethnic group is completely senseless and prematured.

Y am i saying this ? I know some people will turn this to tribal war. National Athem will soon turn quarrel.

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He delivers Nationwide too.

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by Drsmiles(m): 1:00pm On May 29

The words of these are more apt to our present realities !!!! But I think we should focus on more pressing necessities

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by reiddecuti: 1:00pm On May 29

The only place you can see highest number of f00ls congregate is in the National Assembly. A whopping number of 469 f00ls (Senate 109 and HofR 360).

That's why no smart, intelligent debate on the house both in Senate and HofR

Things that matter to Nigerians don't get speedy hearing and passage, except f00lish things.

With this type of f00lishness and number of f00ls, Nigeria is a doomed nation.

This one will be included to Tinubu's 1 year in office achievement and the agbadorians will not allow us hear words...

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by jibnet1(m): 1:00pm On May 29

Is this the solutions to Nigerians problems

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by 0001Lagos: 1:00pm On May 29

Nonsense

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by Fiscus105(m): 1:00pm On May 29

This man doesn't even know what is doing again.

You said it's lyrics of anthem that would endear Nigerians together and bring unity, when you at the helm of affair his treating them like slaves.

........I'm looking forward to a situation, where 90% of Nigerians won't even know how single national anthem whenever it's being song on national or international stage.

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by magnum247: 1:00pm On May 29

There was a country cry

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by olaiya2007(m): 1:01pm On May 29

Arise ó compatriot has been part & parcel of many people from birth... Na now person wọn dey cram Nigeria we hail thee undecided

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by mrjoeblinks: 1:01pm On May 29

Ehen?
.
This people just wan turn people head

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by Whalis: 1:01pm On May 29

I know what would not work. This is one. The energy used in this would have been enough for each of them to go learn the current anthem.
You can't change an anthem just because you can't recite it. They decided to go back to what they're used to.

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by Darammliveth(m): 1:01pm On May 29

Rubbish!!! What a misplaced priority!

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by onuman: 1:01pm On May 29

Very good.

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by CheerfulGiver: 1:01pm On May 29

Smh

Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by psalmskiddy(m): 1:01pm On May 29

Oga oh

Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by ElevationD: 1:01pm On May 29

Untop of being labeled a failure?

He promised that he would continue the legacies of Buhari. No one expected this level of hardship. He does not buy petrol, kerosene, gas, etc. He lives on tax payers in Aso rock and does not know how it is paying rent. Wage is at 30K, while the cost of food is over the roof.

Of all the anti people policies, they speedily passed the bill on national anthem and he instantly signed it.

The same politicians have deeply divided Nigerians. We all now know that Nigerians are at the brink of another war, with the serious ethnic and religious divisions in the country. Is it not better to unite the people first? This man does not know that he must first tackle hunger and insecurity. What is the job of his team if they cannot tackle such basics that trouble all Nigerians, including the rich?

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by phemmie06(m): 1:01pm On May 29

Please revert the power of Naira to what it was before also.
God bless you as you do this and pun1sh you if you fail to do this.

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by igwedubai2(m): 1:01pm On May 29

Hehehehehe I laughed in Swahili jare

Esan Oyeeeee

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by McLizbae: 1:01pm On May 29

Nonsense!

Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by Chikel20000(m): 1:01pm On May 29

God!

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by Senprince100: 1:01pm On May 29

This country ehnn
Majoring on the minor
Mtcheeeew 😒

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by Raphael81(m): 1:01pm On May 29

Now, we should go back to regionalism.

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Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by MaziObinnaokija: 1:01pm On May 29

Re: Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law by seunmsg(m): 1:01pm On May 29

Absolute nonsense. I’m not singing any we hail thee nonsense.

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