President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s harmless trip-and-fall mishap at the Eagle Square in Abuja during this year’s June 12 Democracy Day celebration simultaneously got camps of people who exulted in emotional triumph, who laughed in self-satisfaction, who lamented the state of the president’s health, and who sulked at people who exulted, laughed, or called attention to […]
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BREAKING: FG Declares Wednesday, June 12 a Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12, as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. This announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued on Tuesday by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Aishetu Ndayako. In his statement, Tunji-Ojo extended his congratulations to Nigerians on the occasion […]
JUST IN: Judiciary Should Expect More Reforms, Says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says there will be more reforms in the country’s judiciary. The president said court orders that truncate democracy will no longer be allowed. Tinubu spoke on Monday during his maiden Democracy Day speech as president. The president said he is determined to give the country a “vibrant judiciary that can be trusted […]
June 12: Nigeria’s Democracy In Bondage – Atiku
Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, said democracy in Nigeria remains in bondage and it will need the energy of all or everyone to rescue it. The former Vice President, who stated this in his Democracy Day message to Nigerians, said the desire to make […]
Ondo Cancels June 12 Democracy Day Celebration Over Owo Massacre
Ondo State government has cancelled this year’s June 12 Democracy Day celebration, following the terror attack on worshipers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, last week Sunday, which claimed over 50 lives. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Richard Olatunde said that “the cancellation is to enable the entire people of […]