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Full text of Pres. Tinubu’s address at joint National Assembly session on Democracy Day

ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR AT THE JOINT SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN COMMEMORATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY, 2025 With profound...

Tinubu Hails Abiola, Lauds Buhari’s June 12 Democracy Day Recognition

President Bola Tinubu has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Chief Moshood Abiola, acknowledging him as the rightful winner of the annulled...

Pres. Tinubu Confers National Honours on Soyinka, Falana, Kukah, Kudirat Abiola, Nwosu, 60 Others

President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on 64 individuals, including Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, and Catholic...

Democracy day: Protests hit Abuja, Lagos amid heavy security

As Nigeria observes Democracy Day today, demonstrators have taken to the streets in the Federal Capital Territory and Lagos. Their protests are driven...

Tinubu’s Democracy Day Speech: Security Beefed Up at National Assembly

Security measures have been significantly escalated at the National Assembly complex in Abuja as President Bola Tinubu is slated to address a joint...

June 12 Declared Public Holiday to Commemorate Democracy Day

The Federal Government has announced that Thursday, June 12, 2025, will be a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. This declaration...

Democracy Day: I didn’t fall, I prostrated for our country attaining Silver Jubilee—Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has downplayed the momentary slip during the presidential parade on 2024 Democracy Day, describing it as his way to prostrate...

Democracy Day: Give Nigerian workers living wage, group urges Tinubu

As Nigerians commemorate 25 years of unbroken democracy, a socio-political group, the Collective Movement, has urged President Bola Tinubu to enhance the welfare...

Presidential aide shrugs off Tinubu’s slip at Eagles Square as minor mishap

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Social Media, Mr. Dada Olusegun, has downplayed concerns about the president’s momentary loss of footing while boarding...

Pres. Tinubu lauds, acknowledges Nigerian media’s contributions to democracy

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has acknowledged the significant contributions of the media in standing up against military rule and facilitating its eventual return...

Pres. Tinubu hails Abiola, Ezeife, Yar’Adua, Kokori others, urges vigilance against undemocratic forces

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tributes to iconic Chief MKO Abiola, winner of the historic June 12, 1993, presidential election, and other...

Democracy Day: Tinubu promises swift action on minimum wage legislation, hails heroes, heroines of June 12

…pays glowing tributes to MKO Abiola, Kudirat Abiola, Yar’Adua, Rewane, and other heroes and heroines of the June 12 struggle. President Bola Tinubu...

Democracy Day: Pres.Tinubu to address Nigerians on Wednesday

President Bola Tinubu will deliver a special Democracy Day address to the nation on Wednesday, June 12. Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to...

Nigeria’s 25 years of democracy: Ex. Pres. Jonathan calls for inclusive democracy, national unity

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to adopt democratic practices that foster inclusivity and national unity. Jonathan said that for democracy to...

Just in: FG declares June 12 public holiday to commemorate Democracy Day

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12, a national holiday to celebrate Nigeria’s Democracy Day. The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry...