Nigeria @65: FG cancels independence anniversary parade The Federal Government has cancelled the parade earlier scheduled to celebrate the country’s 65th independence anniversary on October 1. This was announced in a statement on Monday by the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary of the Federation (OSGF), Segun Imohiosen. According to the statement, the Federal Government apologised for the inconvenience caused by the cancellation. This comes after the government declared Wednesday a public holiday to mark the nation’s 65th independence anniversary. An official statement read, "The Federal Government wishes...