President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday declared that while the heroes of the June 12 struggle secured democracy for Nigeria, the responsibility of the current generation is to deliver economic prosperity to citizens. In his Democracy Day address to the nation, Tinubu said the country’s democratic journey must now...
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Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate democracy and the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chambers—not through violence. We have experienced the longest stretch of...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to building a stronger, more inclusive, and more prosperous Nigeria, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated on Tuesday in Abuja at a press conference as part of the activities commemorating the 2026 Democracy Day. “This year’s Democracy Day celebration...
The Federal Government has defended the economic and social reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, insisting that Nigeria is on the path to recovery despite prevailing hardship and security challenges. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume (CON), who addressed a national press conference...
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will intensify efforts to ease the economic hardship facing citizens, while reaffirming the Federal Government’s determination to defeat insecurity and secure the release of all persons held captive across the country. The assurance was conveyed by the Secretary to the...
Vice President, Kashim Shettima has enjoined Nigerians to fervently pray for peace and stability in Nigeria, assuring them that President, remains committed to restoring peace and security across the country. He also assured Nigerians of the government’s efforts to secure the safe return of children and citizens currently in...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to address a joint session of the National Assembly on June 12, 2026, as part of activities lined up to commemorate Nigeria’s 27th Democracy Day anniversary. The announcement was made by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF)...
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, CON, has inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) for the 27th Democracy Day Celebration, urging members to commence immediate preparations for a successful commemoration of Nigeria’s democratic journey. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held on Tuesday at the SGF’s...
My fellow compatriots, Three years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility of leading our beloved nation at a defining moment in our history. I accepted that responsibility, fully aware of the magnitude of the challenges before us, but also deeply confident in the resilience and potential of...
Nations grow in age grades. When they are young, they are heavens of promises. When they arraign middle age, they behave like adults and do the things that make the age grade proud. They grow their economy, make the people rich, build good schools, fix the roads, encourage trade...
JUNE 12: CELEBRATING REV. FR. M.O. ADASU @80 1. We make this Press Statement as Apostles of Very Reverend Father Doctor Moses Orshio Adasu as Nigeria marks Democracy Day on June 12 which coincides with Father Adasu’s Birthday which is June 12, 1945. Our duty is to highlight, acknowledge...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar, a prominent advocate of democracy and vocal supporter of the June 12 election struggle. The conferment was made during President Tinubu’s visit...
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has called on President Bola Tinubu to launch an immediate investigation into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the deaths of prominent Nigerians, including Dele Giwa, Kudirat Abiola, and Bola Ige. Soyinka made this plea while speaking with journalists in Lagos on Saturday, June 14, 2024,...
Hafsat Abiola, daughter of the late Chief M.K.O Abiola, has commended President Bola Tinubu for conferring a posthumous award on her mother, Kudirat Abiola. Kudirat Abiola was honoured with the Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) title for her role in the campaign to validate the annulled June 12,...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Counsellor on Infrastructures to Governor Uba Sani has lauded the conferment of National Merit Award by President Bola Tinubu on the Governor of Kaduna State. Honourable Samaila Suleiman in a statement described the bagging of National Award of Commander of the Order of the...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has extended his warm felicitations to the people of Bauchi State and all Nigerians on the occasion of Democracy Day. The governor celebrated 26 years of unbroken democratic governance in Nigeria, acknowledging the sacrifices of heroes past...
Jamiu Abiola, son of democracy hero Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, believes Nigeria would have been economically better off if his father had become president in 1993. “Nigeria would have been better because, at that time, it was a very special time in global times; that 1993 period was...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said that history has returned the baton of democratic struggle to President Bola Tinubu, decades after the June 12 struggle led by Moshood Abiola. Representing President Tinubu at the Democracy Day lecture in Abuja, Shettima described Abiola as a patriot who gave everything for Nigeria....
Pro-democracy activist Dr. Layo Adebiyi has warned that any coalition formed against President Bola Tinubu’s second term will collapse before the 2027 election. Speaking at a news conference in Ikeja to commemorate June 12 Democracy Day, Adebiyi described Tinubu as a political continuation of Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chief...
Abia-based statistician Mr. Ikenna Ebiri has expressed concerns that the economic gains highlighted by President Bola Tinubu in his Democracy Day speech have yet to translate into meaningful relief for ordinary Nigerians. Ebiri acknowledged the reported 3.4% economic growth in 2024, but noted it hasn’t reflected in everyday life....