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Democracy Day

June 12, 2023

Democracy Day Speech: I’m ‘fulfilled’ winning presidential election; Atiku, Obi, other losers ‘disenchanted’, Tinubu says

Those who won and experienced victory in the various elections are elated and fulfilled, those who lost are disenchanted and disappointed.

Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso
June 11, 2023

Tension builds as NURTW, Ondo govt resume fight over park management

In March 2021, the Ondo government ordered an ‘indefinite suspension’ of activities of NURTW in the state, following a leadership tussle.

NURTW and Governor Rotimi Akeredolu
June 11, 2023

June 12: President Tinubu to address Nigerians tomorrow

The nationwide broadcast on Monday, June 12, at 7:00 a.m. is to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu [Photo: officialABAT]
June 8, 2023

Democracy Day: FG declares Monday June 12 public holiday

Ms Akinlade who made the declaration on behalf of the federal government, congratulated all Nigerians on the occasion.

Democracy Day
June 5, 2023

Police arrest 3,619 suspected terrorists, secessionists, bandits, other criminals

The IGP said that with these arrests, the internal security situation of the country had relatively been calm in the last five months.

IGP Usman Baba Alkali
May 25, 2023

Buhari courageous; corrected IBB, Abacha’s June 12 injustice against MKO Abiola, says Tinubu

Mr Abiola was adjudged winner of the 1993 presidential election, annulled by former military president, Ibrahim Babangida.

President Bola Tinubu
May 25, 2023

‘I am a simple man’ benefitting from Nigerians’ goodwill, says Tinubu

The people deserve no less. In this, I shall disappoint neither them nor you, Mr. President.

TINUBU HONOURED WITH GCFR BY BUHARI
January 27, 2023

Nigeria’s current political process will produce wrong leaders, more corruption: Obasanjo

It is possible to declare that the ways in which we have practised our democracy have deepened contradictions, negative coalitions, distrust, disloyalty and unpatriotic tendencies.

Olusegun Obasanjo
June 14, 2022

Nigerian military marks Democracy Day with special parade

As part of activities to mark the 2022 Democracy Day, Guards Brigade Nigerian Army on Monday led the Nigerian Armed Forces and Nigeria Police in a special parade.

Democracy Day parade
June 13, 2022

2023: Catholic Church urges Nigerians to get their PVCs

“As Christians, we must participate actively in politics… I want to urge eligible Christians to get their PVCs to participate in the 2023 general elections.”

Catholic Church