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Nigeria Marks 60th Independence Day, Read Buhari’s Full Speech Nigeria is today celebrating the 60th anniversary of its independence from colonial rule. On October 1, 1960, Nigeria gained independence from Britain. President Muhammadu Buhari delivered his Independence Day speech early on Thursday morning, with that speech later shared on Twitter. See his full speech below Fellow Nigerians, I speak to you today as your President and fellow citizen on this epoch occasion of our country’s 60th independence Anniversary. As President, I wish to renew my appreciation to Nigerians for entrusting me with your hopes and aspirations for a better and…