Breaking! Court Seizes $4.7m, N830m, Multibillion Naira Assets Linked To Emefiele
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered an interim forfeiture of the sums of $4,719,054, N830,875,611, and several properties linked to the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele. Justice Yellim Bogoro made the order on Thursday, May 23, 2024, following an ex-parte application by Economic and Financial […]
Falana, son lead protest over kidnappings, hardship
Prominent lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), his son – afrobeats singer, Mr Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, alongside civil society organisations, youth groups, among others, on Friday staged a protest in Lagos. They demanded urgent action to address worsening insecurity and economic hardship in the country. The protest came as Nigeria marked Democracy […]
Govt commits to expanding access to tertiary education, says NELFUND boss
*As over 20,000 FUT Minna students benefit The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to higher education for Nigerian students through Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) irrespective of their socio-economic background. The Managing Director of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyer, stated this at a Democracy Day celebration in Bayero University Kano […]
Kila advocates democracy wall honouring heroes of democratic struggle
Renowned political economist and public affairs analyst Prof Anthony Kila has called for the construction of a monumental wall bearing the names of 1,000 individuals who played significant roles in Nigeria’s struggle for democracy. Speaking at activities marking the 2026 Democracy Day celebrations, he said Nigeria must do more to preserve the memory […]
Citizens’ contribution vital to realising a secure Nigeria, says Ododo
Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has said citizens’ active participation, patriotism and prayers are critical to building a peaceful, secure and prosperous Nigeria. In his Democracy Day message on Friday in Lokoja, Ododo congratulated Nigerians on the milestone and urged reflection on the sacrifices of democratic heroes. He described democracy as “the […]
June 12: Credible elections are fundamental human rights, not privilege, Ojukwu declares
Executive Secretary (ES) of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr Tony Ojukwu (SAN), has said that credible elections are fundamental human right and not a privilege. He stated this in a statement to commemorate the June 12, adding that the commemoration of June 12 is a reminder to this democratic fact. According to […]
Tinubu congratulates Emir of Zazzau at 60
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Emir of Zazzau, His Highness Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, on his 60th birthday. The President described the monarch as a distinguished traditional ruler whose life reflects service to the nation and his people through years of diligent work in the private sector, diplomacy and community leadership. He […]
June 12: Tinubu honours Bonuola, Kusa, Gwadabe, others
President Bola Tinubu has paid tributes to citizens who made great sacrifices for the nation to attain democracy. Speaking in a special broadcast to mark June 12, which was declared as Democracy Day by the late President Muhammadu Buhari, Tinubu said those being honoured did a lot to achieve democracy for the country. […]
Our democracy is not perfect, but it is ours
By Bola Tinubu Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate democracy and the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chambers—not through violence. We have experienced the longest […]
Democracy Day: Tinubu to address the nation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is to deliver a national address on Friday, June 12, in commemoration of Democracy Day. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President said the speech is to be aired on the network of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) at […]
Nigeria must strengthen institutions to consolidate democracy — NBA
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abeokuta branch, has called for stronger democratic institutions, greater judicial independence and strict adherence to the rule of law to deepen Nigeria’s democratic consolidation. The Secretary of the branch, Mr Temitope Adekoya, made the call in an interview on Thursday in Abeokuta while assessing Nigeria’s democratic journey since the […]
