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A former Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini, has accused the judiciary of playing a critical role in the subversion of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, warning that Nigeria’s democracy cannot thrive without courts committed to defending the rule of law. Speaking at the National Democracy Discourse themed, “Re-enacting the Credibility of the June 12 […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Vice president Atiku Abubakar said the quality of democracy and behaviour of political actors betrays the ideas of those who fought and died for democracy in Nigeria . Atiku who stated this while delivering a keynote address at the democracy […]

Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke. Photo: Osun State Government The Imole Campaign Council, the group leading the re-election campaign of the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has accused the opposition All Progressives Congress in the state of engaging in persistent culture of political intimidation, threats, and inflammatory rhetoric. The council, in a statement signed […]

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Agency Report The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts to tackle insecurity and curb banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities across the country. The call was contained in a statement issued on Friday in Ile-Ife by the Director of Media […]

Olu of Ilu Abo, Oba Olu Falae, Senator Adam Oshiomhole, and Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa at the June 12 anniversary commemoration in Akure on Friday Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, and elder statesman, the Olu-Abo of Ilu-Abo, Oba Olu Falae, on Friday called for deeper democratic reforms, stronger security coordination and […]

President Bola Tinubu Following the success of the first leg of the national media tour, Renewed Hope Ambassadors, in collaboration with the Presidential Media Team, will this weekend, begin the South-East Geo-political zone’s edition of the national media inspection of projects. The tour of legacy projects undertaken by the President Bola Tinubu government in the […]

With Nigerians grappling with economic hardship and political uncertainties, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged citizens not to despair but to remain steadfast in their commitment to democratic ideals as the nation marks the 2026 Democracy Day celebration. In a statement signed by its national Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed to commemorate June 12, the […]

Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole Says June 12 struggle teaches accountability, courage, not just elections Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North Senatorial District, has expressed concern over the purported missing of hundreds of trillions of naira within the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), stating that democracy without accountability is a hollow […]

As Nigerians mark this year’s Democracy Day, the Labour Party has issued a strong message of reflection and accountability, warning that democratic governance must be measured by real improvements in the lives of citizens, not ceremonies and rhetoric. In a statement released on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluma Asogwa, the party felicitated […]

Shina Peller Former lawmaker and Ayedero of Yorubaland, Hon. Shina Peller, has said Nigeria’s democracy has failed to deliver meaningful benefits to ordinary citizens, warning that worsening economic hardship and insecurity threaten the country’s democratic foundations. In a Democracy Day statement marking the June 12 anniversary, Peller departed from the customary celebratory tone associated with […]