By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Presidency has issued a statement downplaying the incident where President Bola Tinubu fell while climbing a parade vehicle on June 12, Democracy Day, reminding Nigerians that the President is not invincible. “President Tinubu is not Superman, he’s human, just like the rest of...
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By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has paid tribute to the late Chief MKO Abiola and other democracy heroes, stating that conducting free and fair elections is the best way to honor their legacy. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on...
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By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu experienced a mishap during the Democracy Day celebration at Eagle Square on June 12. While attempting to board a parade vehicle, he lost his balance and fell. Security personnel quickly rushed to his aid, helping him up. The incident, which...
Democracy Day: Governor Ododo urges resilience in Nigeria’s journey towards justice for all citizens
Democracy Day: Governor Ododo urges resilience in Nigeria’s journey towards justice for all citizens
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has called for resilience in Nigeria’s journey to ensure justice for all her citizens as the country marks 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance since 1999. In his Democracy Day message, Governor Ododo called on Nigerians to...
As part of activities to mark the 2024 Democracy Day, the Guards Brigade Nigerian Army on Wednesday led the Nigerian Armed Forces and Nigeria Police in a special parade. Nigeria is also celebrating 25 years of unbroken democracy. The theme for the Democracy Day Celebration is “25 Years...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State government on Wednesday celebrated 25 years of democracy in Nigeria. Acting Governor Umar Usman Kadafur congratulated Nigerians on this milestone, acknowledging the challenges faced but celebrating the achievements made so far. Kadafur praised security agencies for restoring peace in the...
TEXT OF PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU’S NATIONAL BROADCAST ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNBROKEN DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA, DEMOCRACY DAY 12TH JUNE 2024 ABUJA My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by congratulating all of us for witnessing the celebration of another Democracy Day today, the 12th day of June 2024....
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said that the introduction of band A with a higher tariff has reduced electricity subsidy to N1 trillion from about N3trillion. The minister said this at the public hearing on electricity tariffs in Abuja on Tuesday. The hearing was organised by the...
Stakeholders in Ogun have expressed mixed reactions in their appraisal of Nigeria’s 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. The respondents, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday, identified the gains and challenges of the country’s democratic model and proffered solutions for improvement. Chairman of...
JOEL OLADELE, Abuja As part of efforts to strengthen public health systems and combat disease outbreaks, Nigeria and Niger Republic organized a 3-Day Cross-Border Surveillance meeting, initiated by the West Africa Health Organization (WAHO). The meeting, which kicked off in Abuja, on Tuesday brought together health experts and officials...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on the occasion of Democracy Day at 7am on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He asked...
Former president, Goodluck Jonathan has advised President Bola Tinubu, to encourage a democracy where all citizens are given free will to express themselves without friction. He made the call on Tuesday at a one-day symposium to mark the Twenty-five years of unbroken democracy in Nigeria, held at the...
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has demanded a detailed technical report from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on the Super Eagles’ disappointing results in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. This is contained in a statement by Diana-Mary Nsan, the Special Assistant to the minister...
The Cheetahs of Benin Republic handed the Super Eagles of Nigeria a shocking defeat in their Match Day 4 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification clash on Monday in Abidjan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match played at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in...
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, has said the livestock sector has the potential to contribute more than 11 billion dollars annually to Nigeria’s economy if properly harnessed. Abdullahi communicated this at the 3rd meeting of the Peste Des Petits Ruminants (PPR)...
The Patriots, an eminent group of leaders of thought in collaboration with June 12 Pro Democracy Movement of Nigeria, will on June 12 in Lagos, host a national rally in honour of late Chief MKO Abiola. Prof. Anthony Kila, Chairman, Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the June 12...
The June 12 Pro-Democracy Movement of Nigeria has said President Bola Tinubu must facilitate a process of national dialogue and consultation that would give birth to a democratic people’s constitution. The Convener of the movement, Mr Wale Okunniyi disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of...
Air Peace has announced the extension of its schedule availability for the Lagos-London-Lagos route, with flights now bookable until March 2025. This is contained in a statement by a Senior Communications Officer of the airline, Mr Efeoghene Osifo-Whiskey on Saturday in Lagos. The airline stated that its London...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Reno Omokri, a political activist and former presidential aide, has citizens the 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi for allegedly de-marketing Nigeria. Omokri accused Obi of spreading falsehoods about the country’s electrical infrastructure and election process, praising other African nations instead....