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 stretch of civilian rule in our history. Our […]
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Late Shehu Musa Yar’Adua President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Institute of Petroleum Studies in Kaduna as the “General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua University of Geological Sciences and Engineering.” The Nigerian leader announced this during his Friday morning broadcast to mark this year’s Democracy Day. “Among the architects of modern democratic Nigeria, we honour General Shehu […]
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The late MKO Abiola MKO Abiola’s decisive presidential election victory on June 12, 1993, changed that date from ordinary into one of the most significant landmarks in Nigeria’s political history. Today, June 12, is celebrated as Nigeria’s Democracy Day, replacing May 29 as the country’s official day of democratic remembrance. Yet the significance of June […]
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Ademola Osinubi, Gbemiga Ogunleye and Bola Bolawole President Bola Tinubu on Friday announced national honours for 50 Nigerians, including former Managing Director of PUNCH Nigeria Limited, Sir Ademola Osinubi. Two former editors of The PUNCH, Bola Bolawole and Gbemiga Ogunleye also made the list. Others include journalists, lawyers, activists and retired military officers, who he […]
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. Credit: Oyo State Government Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday provided a fresh update on efforts to rescue the schoolchildren and their teachers abducted by suspected bandits in Yawota and Ahoro-Esinle communities in Oriire Local Government Area of the state, saying the abductees are still within the Old Oyo […]
Continue ReadingBy John Dike, Osogbo Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Osun State on Friday took to the streets of Osogbo to demand the immediate release of all kidnapped and abducted Nigerians, particularly schoolchildren kidnapped in Oyo state and their teachers, The protesters called on the governments at all levels to account for billions of naira budgeted […]
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By Tunde Odesola Cool fire emits from the potted plant in the backyard at night; it is the glowworm. A yawn, roll on the back, with four powerful paws playfully punching the air; it is the lion, king of the jungle. Water gently hits the shore, sings a splash-splosh song, and rolls back silently into […]
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By Olusola Adeyegbe I came across a video recently that stopped me in my tracks. It raised a question so fundamental that I felt compelled to share it and invite your honest reflection. The story goes like this. A group of kidnappers wrote to a church, threatening to attack. On the appointed day they arrived […]
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. CREDIT: National Assembly/X: The National Assembly on Thursday took a significant step in the quest for the establishment of State Police as both the Senate and House of Representatives demonstrated sufficient eagerness to amend the 1999 Constitution to pave the way […]
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The Rector of Federal Polytechnic Ile zOluji, Ondo State, FEDPOLEL Dr Ademola Ebeloku has charged. Nigerians to shun apathy, corruption, divisive politics. In his goodwill message on Democracy Day celebrations, he said, “Today, June 12, we remember a defining moment in our nation’s history. “June 12 is more than a date on the national calendar; […]
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