JUNE 12 remains a watershed in Nigeria’s history, the plinth on which the pillars of democracy in the country stand. The take-off point for Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, the June 12, 1993 presidential election produced Nigeria’s freest and fairest presidential election. As the country observes ‘Democracy Day’ today and 24 disappointing years of civil rule, Nigerians […]
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Wizkid-and-Tems Multi-award-winning Nigerian artists Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid and Temilade Openiyi, Tems, are on a winning streak as both have become the recipients of the iHeartRadio Titanium Award. The award is coming barely three days after the duo’s nominations at this year’s BET Awards. The iHeartRadio Titanium Award is given to artists with […]
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Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Monday alleged that members of the party at Isolo-Ijesa were attacked by hoodlums working for the Peoples Democratic Party. This was contained in a statement by the acting state chairman of the party, Mr. Tajudeen Lawal, who said some hoodlums working for the PDP at Isolo-Ijesa […]
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A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai (retd.,) has called on the United Nations to declare June 12 as World’s Democracy Day. He made the call in an official statement he personally signed congratulating President Bola Tinubu on the occasion of the 2023 Democracy Day celebrations in the country. “Let me also […]
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, disclosed that the Governors’ Forum had reached a compromise to support the President, Bola Tinubu, on his choice for Senate leadership. Makinde, who is the Vice-Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, made this known during a post-inauguration Special Interdenominational thanksgiving service organised by the state chapter of the […]
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Ameen Abiola, the family secretary and one of the children of the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, MKO Abiola, has said that the family thinks that President Bola Tinubu would pay all the presidential entitlements due to the business mogul. He said beyond payment of the entitlements, the family wished that the […]
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Says June 12 was about good governance Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday stressed the need for Nigerians to unite and put aside tribal, religious, and political affiliations to move the country forward. The Governor, represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, said this at a summit put together by the Alliance for […]
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As 55 South south Lawmakers-Elect back his aspiration Barring unforeseen circumstances, the All Progressives Congress (APC) preferred candidate, Dr Tajudeen Abass would coast home to victory with no fewer than 290 votes of members of the House of Representatives. This is as Abass, alongside his preferred deputy speaker, Benjamin Kalu have been assured of votes […]
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Calls for state police As Ondo govt marks June 12 with Democracy Day Lecture By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has stressed the urgent need to restructure Nigeria into a balanced federation that takes care of all composite groups. Besides, he said that the country is ripe for the establishment of state police […]
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Says Nigeria must overhaul 1999 Constitution The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has urged President Bola Tinubu to fulfill the dreams of a prosperous country to Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s Democracy Day celebration. He said that the democracy icon, the late Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, on whose name the day […]
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