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Democracy Day

June 12, 2021

June 12: NBA urges FG to improve on rule of law

President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Olumide Akpata, has called on the federal government to improve on the rule of law.

NBA President, Mr Olumide Akpata, President Muhammadu Buhari, and June 12 protesters
June 12, 2021

Buhari begs Nigerians: Be fair to me

President Muhammadu Buhari has begged Nigerians to be fair to him and his regime, claiming he assumed power at inauspicious time.

Buhari and youth
June 12, 2021

President Buhari expresses happiness with Nigerians’ long-suffering spirit

The president said such virtue had so far made it possible for the nation to survive as one geo-political entity in spite of a good number of testy challenges.

June 12, 2021

June 12: Festival of the oppressed requires no approval of a dictator

For every agitator, there’s at least a demand that was either overlooked or underplayed.

Buhari and youth
June 11, 2021

Ayade, Yahaya Bello warn hard time awaits anyone caught protesting on June 12

The governors hinged their opposition to the constitutionally guaranteed freedom of association and expression to the unfavorable security situation in the state.

Cross River governor, Ben Ayade and Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello
June 11, 2021

UK warns citizens of violence amid June 12 celebration

United Kingdom has warned its citizens of a possible outbreak of violence in Nigeria as the country celebrates its Democracy Day on June 12.

President Buhari, Boris Johnson, and Ben Llewellyn-Jones
June 11, 2021

Police embark on show of force ahead of June 12 protest

The police command in Oyo on Thursday embarked on a show of force in major areas of the state over an alleged invasion of armed bandits amid the proposed June 12 protests

Nigeria Police Force
June 11, 2021

Don’t join June 12 protest, Yahaya Bello warns students

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has warned Nigerian students not to join the proposed nationwide June 12 protest.