{"id":23994,"date":"2025-09-29T22:09:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T22:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=23994"},"modified":"2025-09-29T22:09:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T22:09:44","slug":"fg-announces-cancellation-of-independence-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=23994","title":{"rendered":"FG ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF INDEPENDENCE PARADE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FG ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF INDEPENDENCE PARADE<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Government wishes to announce the cancellation of the Independence Anniversary parade, previously scheduled to mark the 65th Independence on Wednesday, 1st October.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement from the office of the secretary to the government of the federation, signed by the Director, Information &amp; Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, dated 29th September, 2025, the cancellation not withstanding, the significance remains. 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