Today has been declared a public holiday by the Nigerian Government to mark Democracy Day. May 29 used to be the Democracy Day until the then President Muhammadu Buhari put forward June 12 as the real McCoy. The greatest piece…
FG declares Wednesday public holiday to mark Democracy Day
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12, 2024 as a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day. In a statement on Tuesday, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government,…
After Nigeria’s democracy day comes Biafra day — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
It is quite striking to me that whilst Nigeria has slated May 29 as democracy day some contrarian Nigerians celebrate Biafra day the very next day, that is, on May 30. The contradictions of the country are so bewildering, and…
Democracy Day: Sanwo-olu to attend June 12 anniversary
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will join millions of Lagosians Monday to celebrate June 12 Democracy Day in the State. According to a statement by Media Adviser to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu will observe the 30th anniversary of…
Democracy Day: What is the Nigerian Dream? — Godman Akinlabi
A few years ago, I saw a post on the popular social networking site Twitter asking Nigerians what the “Nigerian Dream” means to them. Curious, I checked the comments to see what Nigerians consider the Nigerian Dream. Most respondents said…
FG declares Monday June 12, public holiday to mark Democracy Day
The Federal Government has declared Monday June 12, public holiday in commemoration of the 2023 Democracy Day celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, on Thursday in Abuja. Akinlade who…
Full text of President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech on the occasion of Democracy Day 12th June 2022
Fellow Nigerians, Today, June The 12th, marks another Democracy Day anniversary and an occasion to celebrate freedom and unity of our Nation. 2. From 1999, we consistently celebrated Democracy Day to mark the end of…
The future of the nation’s democracy is in your hands — Obi to Nigerians
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Former Governor Peter Obi, has reminded Nigerians that the future of the nation’s democracy remains in their resolve to hold unto and advance the very ideals on which a democratic nation is built.…
Nigeria declares Monday as public holiday to mark Democracy Day celebrations
The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 14, 2021 as a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement signed by the…
Insecurity of lives & properties in Nigeria may be worse than the damage done by COVID-19 pandemic: What to do about it – Magnus Onyibe
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Democracy Day speech, which was presented in 101 paragraphs in which he highlighted six particular sectors that he believes his administration has excelled-Economy, Security, Agriculture, Electricity Power, Transportation and Peace in the Niger Delta, makes an interesting…