October 1: History, quotes & word of the day — a reminder of new beginnings, hope, and resurgent spirit.

I stayed up to watch the Strip go dark. (It didn't, really) - meanwhile political jackholes had to ruin what was supposed to be a nice ceremony.

October 1 every year remains the Nigerian Independence Day. That was yesterday. I was thrown into a deep thought yesterday as there was nothing to celebrate. I cannot remember having heard any jingle to