President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said terrorism-related deaths in Nigeria have declined by 81 per cent since 2015, attributing the…
Browsing: Democracy Day
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred national honours on 50 Nigerians in recognition of their contributions to the struggle for…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) described June 12 as one of the most significant dates in Nigeria’s political history and…
The Nigeria Youths in Politics (NYP), a youth-led organization, has announced plans to induct former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck…
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has released the text of a powerful address he had prepared to deliver during today’s joint session of the National Assembly to mark Nigeria’s 2025 Democracy Day celebration.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians to remain committed to the ideals and sacrifices of June 12, calling it a symbol of unity, courage, and the enduring strength of democracy in Nigeria.
We could not have won the battle against military dictatorship without the irrepressible Nigerian journalists who mounted the barricades along with the pro-democracy activists. We celebrate them today, along with their media establishments such as The Punch, Guardian, National Concord, Tribune, The News/Tempo, and TELL Magazines. Military authorities proscribed these media establishments and jailed their journalists for standing for free speech and civil liberties.
ASHENEWS reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has warned Nigerians of plans by some groups to stage protests in some parts of the country.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger state governor, Mohammed Bago has advocated for electoral reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy.
“June 12, 1993, was the day millions of Nigerians expressed their Democratic will in the freest, fairest and most peaceful elections since our Independence. That the outcome of that election was not upheld by the then military Government does not detract from its democratic credentials,” he said.