News - Democracy Day
Presidency Asks Obasanjo To Explain Absence At Inauguration, Democracy Day.
NationThe Presidency says former President Olusegun Obasanjo needs to explain to Nigerians why he was absent from the 2019 Presidential inauguration and Democracy Day celebrations because the claim that he was not invited or he did not receive an invitation cannot be sustained.
Buhari Promises To Stabilise ECOWAS Sub- Region
International NewsPresident Muhammadu Buhari has expressed Nigeria’s commitment to stabilising the West-African sub-region within available resources.
Democracy Day: Bauchi Government Celebrates With Less Privileged
NationBauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed has pledged to pay fines for children remanded at the Bauchi state remand home for various offenses.
Gombe Gov. Promises To Uphold The Values Of June 12 Struggle
PoliticsGombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya says the values of the June 12 struggle remain in the strengthening of democratic structures through enthroning good governance and enriching the lives of the people.
Nigeria Restates Support For SADR Independence
PoliticsPresident Muhammadu Buhari has restated Nigeria’s support for the people of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), and their quest for self-determination and independence.
Journalists Challenged On Constitutional Responsibility
NationNigerian journalists have been told to use their positions as watchdogs of society to check the excesses of politicians in order to hold them accountable.
The Journey To The Actualization Of June 12
NationJune 12, 2019, has been marked as Democracy Day. It brings back memories of the events which followed the annulment of the 1993 election even as it was Adjudged the freest in Nigeria’s Electoral history.
June 12: PDP Calls For True Democracy
PoliticsThe Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on Nigerians to use the occasion of the June 12 democracy day celebration to reflect and redouble their efforts in the collective quest for the re-entrenchment of true democracy and its tenets of rule of law, freedom, tolerance, dialogue, peaceful co-existence, justice and the sanctity of electoral process in Nigeria.
Nigeria, India To Deepen Relations
International NewsThe Government of Nigeria and India will continue to deepen its bilateral ties in the areas of the economy, infrastructure, and human capital development.
June 12 Democracy Day Marked In Ondo
NationNigerian Leaders have been urged to use the celebration of June 12 as Democracy Day to reflect on building young Nigerians for better Future for the country.
Borno Gov. Zulu, Hails June 12 Democracy Day
NationBorno State government has applauded the wisdom that informed the decision of the Federal government to designate June 12th as ‘Democracy Day’.
June 12: Clergymen Charge Political Class On Genuine Representation
NationAs Nigeria marked the inaugural edition of Democracy Day on June 12, religious leaders in Abuja have called for a political class that can genuinely represent the interest of the people.
Tight Security As Democracy Day Is Celebrated
SecurityThe National Democracy Day celebration took place amidst tight security in Abuja on Wednesday following the heavy deployment of operatives and equipment around the Eagle Square, venue of the epoch-making event.
June 12 And Nigeria’s Political Development
PoliticsThe celebration of democracy day on June 12, featured thought-provoking events which say a lot about Nigeria’s political development.
I Will Dedicate The Rest Of My Life To The Unity Of Nigeria – Buhari
NationPresident Muhammadu Buhari says he will dedicate the rest of his life to the unity of Nigeria.
June 12: Let’s Protect Our Hard-Earned Democracy – APC
PoliticsThe All Progressives Congress, APC has urged Nigerians to guard jealously, the hard-earned democracy for which many people made the ultimate sacrifice.
Security Beef Up In Abuja For Democracy Day
NationAhead of the June 12 Democracy Day celebration, the Nigeria Police have tightened security around Abuja to ensure a hitch-free event.
FRSC Charges Nigerians On Safety On June 12
NationThe Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has urged Nigerians to embrace safety ideals by adhering to all traffic rules and regulations to ensure the free flow of traffic and safety of lives and properties during the forthcoming June 12 democracy day celebration.
Buhari, Kagame Decry Use Of Public Funds For Electoral Financing
International NewsPresident Paul Kagame of Rwanda has called for the strengthening of institutions as a deliberate strategy to achieve greater results in efforts to win the war on corruption in Africa.
June 12: NADECO Demands Ethnic Nationalities Summit
NationThe National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, is calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to take urgent steps to return Nigeria to constitutional governance arrangement by summoning a meeting of ethnic nationalities in a representative assembly.
