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. […]
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 […]
Tinubu still strong in North-West, to win wider support, says Matawalle
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has said President Bola Tinubu remains politically strong in the North-West and is well-positioned for victory in the 2027 presidential election. This is contained in a statement issued by Matawalle’s Personal Assistant on Media, Ahmad Dan-Wudil in Kaduna on Thursday. Matawalle said no amount of propaganda, […]
Nigeria’s democracy has lost ground, Analysts declare
Some residents of Bayelsa State have bemoaned the slow pace of Nigerian democratic journey from 1999 till date. The residents spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Yenagoa, in the build up to Nigeria’s June 12 Democratic Day celebration. Mr Alambo Datonye, a Political Affairs Analyst and Journalist, said […]
Labour Party presidential candidate unveils ‘Nigerians First’ agenda
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Dr Chibuzo Okereke, has pledged to pursue a people-centred governance agenda anchored on human capital development, social justice and institutional reforms, if elected in the 2027 general elections. He made the pledge at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting for approval of candidates’ list for submission to […]
Democracy Day: Friday is public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Friday as public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 27 years on unbroken democratic rule. This is contained in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani. She said that the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the […]
Presidency denies links with foreign promotion council
The Presidency has denied the appointment of any one to head a supposed office named” Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council.” A statement by the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila said a certain Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi has been parading himself as an appointee of the president. The chief of staff in […]
June 12: Insecurity, a threat to democratic gains, CAPPA Warns
As Nigeria marks the 33rd anniversary of the June 12, 1993, and 27 years of uninterrupted civilian rule on Friday, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to treat the country’s worsening insecurity as a direct threat to democracy, the rule of law, and the credibility of […]
