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…
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…
Oluwa hails Tinubu, congratulates Nigerians on Democracy Day
As the nation marks the celebration of June 12 as Democracy Day, the Baale Oluwa Kingdom, Ibeju-Lekki Area of Lagos State, Alh. Chief Baale Adewale Rosullulahi Oluwa, has said that the contribution of APC National leader in the struggle to…
Democracy Day: Bauchi governor pardons 73 inmates
Not less than 73 inmates have been granted pardon by Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Mohammed as part of the celebration of the 2020 Democracy Day in the state. The governor announced this at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly…
June 12: Obi calls for concerted efforts to sustain democracy
As the country celebrates her Democracy Day today, June 12, Vice Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has reminded Nigerians that democracy remains the bedrock on which the country is built. He…