The Nigerian Tide vol.11, no. 3,050, October 2, 1981
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1981-10-02
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Port Harcourt, River state ( (4 Ikwere road, P M B 5072.): Newpaper corporation,
Abstract
• Gowon grants executive pardon • Goodies at nation’s 21st birthday • 76 coup convicts freed • Committee chairmen advised
Description
The October 2, 1981 edition of the Nigerian Tide reads like a historic moment frozen in time, capturing the nationwide buzz of Nigeria's 21st Independence Anniversary. The pages blend major national political shifts with everyday grassroots community stories.🌟 Shaking Up the Nation: Pardons and Peace Gowon is Cleared: In a huge holiday broadcast, President Alhaji Shehu Shagari officially pardoned the country’s war-time leader, General Yakubu Gowon, restoring his status as a free citizen. Coup Cleared: The president also granted clemency to prisoners locked away after the failed 1976 coup attempt that killed Murtala Muhammed.No Bullying Neighbors: Speaking to the Navy, Shagari made it clear that Nigeria has no interest in being an aggressive regional superpower—the absolute priority is securing borders and keeping the peace.🏡 Across the States: Fresh Starts and Local Complaints Freedom for 62: Down in Rivers State, Governor Melford Okilo followed the president's lead and released 62 prisoners from local jails under his amnesty powers. Big Dollars for Tech: The state announced a ₦3.5 million investment to properly equip technical schools, trying to train youth and fix the massive local shortage of technical workers. Real-World Growing Pains: While the government talked up its "decentralization policy," everyday citizens filled the opinion sections with complaints about unpaid postal workers at Eberi Omuma, gridlock on the badly broken Ikwerre Road, and delays on the Yenagoa highway project. Powering Up: On a brighter note, NEPA was riding high in Bauchi, celebrating great revenue collections and rolling out upgrades to stabilize power lines.🏆 Sports, Jobs, and Lifelines No Olympic Boycott: African sports leader Abraham Ordia shut down rumors by stating that Africa had no intention of skipping the upcoming 1984 Olympic Games. The Classifieds & Community: The rest of the issue is a window into daily 1981 life—featuring jobs for freight forwarders, a public notice selling a used Toyota Land-Cruiser, and deeply heartfelt obituaries celebrating respected community elders like Princess Love Gogo Princewill Amachree and Chief G.E. Ikpoka. Let me know if you want me to zoom in on any specific article, look up the family names in the obituaries, or read through the creative letters to the editor!
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NEPA rises high in bauchi