June 12: Nigeria would’ve been better if my father was president – MKO’s son
Jamiu Abiola, the son of the late MKO Abiola, has said Nigeria could have been in a much better condition if his father had taken office as president after the 1993 election. He made this comment during a June 12 special program on Channels Television. The forum marked 26 years of continuous democratic government in […]
Democracy Day: Gani Adams, Falana call for true federalism, new constitution
On Democracy Day, Chief Gani Adams, the leader of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), spoke about how Nigeria needs real federalism to grow faster. He made this call during the 25th OPC June 12 Lecture in Lagos. Adams, who is also the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland and head of the Oodua Progressive Union worldwide, said […]
Tinubu honours Abiola, Kudirat, Soyinka, others in State of the Nation address; grants pardon to Ogoni 9
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given national honours to over 80 Nigerians, both alive and late, as part of this year’s Democracy Day celebrations. He made the announcement during his first-ever State of the Nation address. Speaking at the joint session of the National Assembly on June 12, Tinubu marked 26 years of uninterrupted democratic […]
June 12: Emulate Yar’Adua, Jonathan who saved Nigeria’s democracy – Peter Obi to Tinubu
Peter Obi, who was once a presidential candidate under the Labour Party, has advised President Bola Tinubu to learn from the examples of former leaders Umaru Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan. Obi said Tinubu should take a similar path as Yar’Adua, who admitted that his own election process was flawed. He also pointed out that Jonathan […]
June 12: Face your hustle – Wike’s aide mocks Dele Momodu over omission from national honours
Lere Olayinka, who works as a public communications aide to the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has made fun of Dele Momodu. This happened after Momodu’s name was not on the list of people honoured by President Bola Tinubu. President Tinubu gave out national awards to 31 people in celebration of this year’s Democracy Day. The […]
Democracy Day: President Tinubu Addresses The National Assembly (Live Update)
President Bola Tinubu went to the National Assembly for a joint meeting with both the Senate and the House of Representatives. He entered the House of Representatives chamber at exactly 11:50 in the morning. Tinubu is expected to speak to the lawmakers and then give his Democracy Day message. Earlier today, the planned 7 a.m. […]
IBB: I hope true winners of past elections will be recognized – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has responded to a statement made by former Military President Ibrahim Babangida (IBB). Babangida recently admitted that the late Chief MKO Abiola was the real winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. IBB made this statement during the launch of his autobiography, A […]
Nigerians Protest Hardship, Demand Tinubu’s Resignation
As Nigerians observe Democracy Day on June 12, many citizens protested the country’s current conditions. The protesters took to the streets to express their frustration with hunger and economic struggles. In Lagos, demonstrators in Ikeja called for President Bola Tinubu’s administration to step down. They cited the severe economic hardship, stating that “Nigerians can’t comfortably […]