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 […]
Democracy Day: Tinubu grants full presidential pardon to Ken Saro-Wiwa, eight other Ogoni activists
On Nigeria’s Democracy Day, President Bola Tinubu gave a full presidential pardon to Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni activists. These men, known as the Ogoni Nine, were environmental and human rights campaigners. The president made the announcement on Thursday, during the Democracy Day celebration, to show respect for those who fought for justice in […]