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Worn-out and frustrated commuters have berated the Ogun State Government for what they described as a slow and inadequate response to a petrol tanker explosion that caused a two-day gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The gridlock, which began around 11 a.m. on Wednesday following a fuel tanker explosion near the NASFAT corridor of the expressway, […]

A former Presidential Candidate, and an ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Oba Olu Falae, said he won the election that restored Nigeria to civilian rule, not Olusegun Obasanjo. Falae, now the Olu of Ilu Abo, in Ondo State, appeared on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Thursday during special Democracy Day programme, alleging that […]

Babangida Lekan Abiola, one of the sons of the Moshood Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election, has revealed that former military president, Gen Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), has apologised to the family for invalidating the historic polls. Lekan disclosed this on Thursday, during the MKO Abiola Memorial Symposium and preparations […]

By Abdu Rafiu Now that the rains are fully here, sometimes pouring in buckets, the Lagos State government’s reminder of efficient waste disposal could not have come at a better time. The reminder was prompted by the just-concluded Sallah Festivities. With the Festival approaching last week with the attendant preparatory activities, the State Commissioner for […]

Senator Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West, on Thursday, slammed President Bola Tinubu over his silence on the deepening political crisis in Rivers State — accusing the Federal Government of enabling a creeping “military-style suppression of democracy.” Speaking to journalists shortly after a joint session of the National Assembly to commemorate Democracy Day, the former Bayelsa […]

Armed thugs on Thursday attacked protesters under the #TakeItBack movement, who were taking part in a peaceful demonstration over economic hardship and unemployment in the country. The thugs descended on the protesters, who were led by human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, and activist lawyer, Tope Temokun, at the popular Cathedral Junction in Akure, Ondo State. […]

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubura (middle) addressing newsmen in front of Rivers State House of Assembly in Port Harcourt, yesterday. Credit: NAN Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his commitment to the rule of law, protection of fundamental rights, and inclusive democratic governance. In his Democracy Day message on Thursday in Port Harcourt, […]

The family of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, has called on President Bola Tinubu to enact legislation that permanently institutionalises June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day. Speaking on behalf of the family, Hameen Abiola, one of MKO Abiola’s sons, made the appeal on […]

In a stirring Democracy Day address that invoked both the triumph and trauma of Nigeria’s democratic history, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar issued a passionate call for a nationwide movement to “reclaim Nigeria for Nigerians,”. He warned that the country is slipping dangerously toward authoritarianism under the current administration. In a speech delivered on the […]