Democracy day

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...

June 12: Federal Government announces commemorative activities

The Federal Government has unveiled a schedule of activities to mark the 2024 Democracy Day celebrations on June 12. On Sunday, Mr. Abdulhakeem...

Democracy Day: Pres. Tinubu promises to govern with fairness, respect for rule of law

…hails MKO Abiola, promises to ease the pains of petrol subsidy removal President Bola Tinubu said on Monday that he fully identified with...

Democracy Day: FG declares Monday, June 13 public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 13, a public holiday in commemoration of Nigeria’s Democracy Day which falls on June 12. This...

June 12: Nigerians in South Africa felicitate Buhari, others on 22 years of unbroken democracy

As Nigeria marked 22 years of uninterrupted democracy on June 12, the Nigerian Community in South Africa has urged the Federal Government to...

June 12 protest: Avoid protest areas, keep low profile, US mission warns citizens

Ahead of planned protest by some Nigerians over bad governance and insecurity on June 12, the United States of America Mission in Nigeria...

Pres. Buhari to speak live on NTA interview 8.30pm tonight

As part of activities commemorating the June 12 Democracy Day, President Muhammadu Buhari will feature on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) network from 8.30 pm,...

Just in: FG declares Monday, June 14 public holiday for June 12 Democracy Day

  The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 14 as public holiday nationwide to be observed as 2021 Democracy Day. Congratulating Nigerians ahead...

June 12: Abiola’s family patriarch to Buhari: Recognize him as ex-President 

  Twenty-two years after the annulment of his electoral mandate, Chief MKO Abiola’s family has demanded the de-annulment of the June 12 Presidential...

Buhari, on Democracy Day, lauds media as effective watchdog, promises free speech

  lists strings of sectoral achievements President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday chronicled his administration’s legion achievements in the nation’s tottering democratic journey with...

The Day In Pictures: Democracy Day

President Muhammadu Buhari chats with Former INEC Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega. Others are The President of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Speaker...