President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred posthumous national honours on Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, and several other distinguished Nigerians in recognition of their roles in advancing democracy in the country. The honours were announced as part of the 2025 Democracy Day celebrations, held to commemorate the historic June 12, 1993,
Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd), former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, has once again stirred national debate, asserting that the real story behind the June 12, 1993, presidential election annulment remains largely unknown to Nigerians. Speaking in an interview to mark the 2025 Democracy Day, Al-Mustapha claimed that the
Abuja – June 12, 2025 Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has declared that Nigeria’s democratic journey over the past 26 years stands as a beacon of hope and a model for other nations in West Africa. Speaking during the Democracy Day celebrations, Tuggar emphasized that Nigeria’s sustained democratic governance has not only
Lagos — June 12, 2025 Security operatives were deployed across key locations in Lagos on Wednesday as protesters marked Democracy Day with public demonstrations demanding improved governance, economic reforms, and accountability. The protest, which drew a mix of civil society groups, students, and concerned citizens, saw participants gather in areas like Ojota, Ikeja, and the
Benin City — June 12, 2025 The Executive Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has urged all residents of Edo State and Nigerians at large to reflect on the enduring significance of June 12, a day now widely recognized as Nigeria’s Democracy Day. In his Democracy Day message, Governor Okpebholo described June
As part of activities marking Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebration, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will confer national honours on a select group of federal lawmakers during a Special Joint Sitting of the National Assembly scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, 2025. The announcement was made public on Sunday by the House of Representatives Spokesman, Hon. Akin Rotimi
The Federal Government has announced Thursday, June 12, 2025, as a public holiday in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day. The declaration was made known to the public through an official statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. According to the statement, the Minister
