“He fought for democracy” – Tinubu mourns June 12 hero, Frank Kokori
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passage of Frank Kokori, former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and […]
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Police retirees send SOS to Tinubu over contributory pension scheme
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Nigerian Police Retirees across the country have lamented the ordeal its members have been passing through the Contributory Pension […]
June 12: Nigerians should celebrate past heroes, not attack new government – Nwosu
A former Chief of Staff to Imo State Government, Uche Nwosu, says Democracy Day remains a day to celebrate Nigeria’s past heroes who fought for […]
ASUU president urges Tinubu to provide basic amenities nationwide
Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, the National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritise provision of basic amenities nationwide. Osodeke […]
June 12: Tinubu is running MKO Abiola’s good race, says Kachikwu
Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, a former presidential candidate of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s actions and steps towards ensuring good governance […]
June 12: Ogun pilgrims pray for Abiola, Tinubu in Mecca
The Ogun Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Monday organised a special prayer in honor of democracy hero, late MKO Abiola, in far away Saudi Arabia. […]
Make June 12 Presidential Inauguration Day, Panelists tell Tinubu
Some Key players during the 1993 presidential election have called for a shift of Nigeria’s presidential inauguration day from May 29 to June 12. The […]
Democracy: We must unite to build Nigeria – Sanwo-Olu
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday, urged Nigerians, irrespective of tribe, religion and colour, to unite and build the country. Sanwo-Olu, who was […]
June 12 and Nigeria’s struggle for freedom
As Nigeria marks yet another democracy day on June 12, pundits have continued to evaluate the significance of that day to the nation’s struggle for […]
Democracy Day: Tackle insecurity, other vices, ECWA urges FG
Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has advised President Bola Tinubu to tackle insecurity and other vices in the country. President of ECWA, Rev. Stephen Baba-Panya, […]
June 12: Nigerians ‘ll soon reap Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ – Ondo APC Chairman
Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Mr Ade Adetimehin, has assured Nigerians that they will soon begin to reap the gains of the […]
Democracy Day: Nigeria must continually recognise Abiola, Fawehinmi – lawyer
Mr Oaikhena Osagie, a former Chairman of Young Lawyers Forum of the Nigerian Bar Association, has called for continuous recognition of democracy martyr, Chief M.K.O […]
Alia assures Benue workers of prompt payment of salaries
Civil servants in Benue will soon heave a sigh of relief, as Gov. Hyacinth Alia has assured them of payment of salaries by 25th of every […]
NADECO urges Tinubu to return Nigeria to Federal Constitutional Governance
A Pro-democracy Group, the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) has urged President Bola Tinubu to return Nigeria to a Federal Constitutional Governance upon which the nation […]
Democracy Day: Bauchi to witness ‘aggressive’ execution of projects – Gov. Mohammed
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has pledged that the state will witness an ‘aggressive’ execution of life-touching projects in his second tenure. Mohammed made […]
Democracy Day: MKO should be listed among past presidents – Don
Mr Abdullahi Yelwa, a Lecturer in the Department of Crime Management and Control (CMC), Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi State, has advocated that the late […]
June 12: Abiola’s legacy lives on, says Gov. Abiodun
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, says late MKO Abiola, acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election, is ‘icon of Nigeria’s Democracy, and his […]
Democracy Day: Gov. Bago pardons 80 inmates
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has pardoned 80 inmates in various correctional centres in the state. The governor also approved the immediate payment of their […]
June 12: Protect voices of citizens – SDP presidential aspirant
Mrs Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi, former presidential aspirant of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 elections, has charged government on protecting the voices and dignity […]
President Tinubu says June 12 seed of current democracy in Nigeria
The choice of Nigerians to elect a civilian leader to transit from the military rule was the seed that germinated into the longest democratic institution […]