JUST IN: FG Unveils Approved Lyrics of Reinstated National Anthem

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has unveiled the approved version of Nigeria’s reintroduced national anthem on Wednesday, June 5. This announcement follows the recent signing of a bill by President Bola Tinubu on May 29, which reinstates the old national anthem.

At a press conference in Abuja, Lanre Issa-Onilu, the Director-General of the NOA, presented the standardized lyrics to ensure nationwide consistency. Issa-Onilu emphasized the importance of accurate rendition, specifically highlighting lines three and five of the first stanza.

Issa-Onilu clarified: “Today’s event is to present the official version which will clear all doubts about the correct lyrics as contained in the Act signed by the President. We call the attention of Nigerians to line three of the first stanza, which reads: ‘Though tribes and tongues may differ.’ Note that the words ‘tribes’ and ‘tongues’ are in plural. We also want you to note that line five of the first stanza reads: ‘Nigerians all, are proud to serve.’ The word ‘are,’ not ‘and,’ is correct.”

Details shortly……..