Tag: Democracy Day
FG declares May 30 public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 30 as a public holiday to celebrate the 2016 Democracy Day. Retired Lt.-Gen.…
Wole Soyinka’s Open Letter On Sexual Offences Bill
Dear Friends and Comrades, Regretfully, I am unable to be with you tomorrow morning. However, I extend a warm embrace…
Declare June 12 Democracy Day, Ambode Tells Buhari
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, Prof. Akin Oyebode and other activists have challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare…
LASG To Buhari: Declare June 12 Democracy Day
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has charged the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari to declare June 12 Democracy Day in honour…
‘The Essence Of June 12 Has Not Been Realised’
Eromosele Ebhomele The lawmaker representing Alimosho Constituency 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Bisi Yusuf, has declared that…
PDP looking beyond 2015 and 2019 – Anenih
The Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT), Chief Tony Anenih, has said in spite of the predictions of…
Democracy Day: Senate committed to democracy gains
The Senate on Wednesday said the National Assembly remained resolutely committed to pursing legislative actions that would guarantee the gains…
Jonathan: ‘The days of peace coming to Nigeria’
EROMOSELE EBHOMELE President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday morning said that the unity of his country, Nigeria, is threatened by terrorism,…
I didn’t borrow for projects in Jigawa – Gov. Lamido
Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa said on Wednesday that he did not borrow money from any bank or organisation to…
Democracy Day: IG puts police on alert
As the nation marks Democracy Day today, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, on Wednesday, directed officers in special units…
‘Next Democracy Day will witness a new government’ – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday assured Nigerians that by this time next year, the country ‘will witness a new government’.…
We’ll showcase President Jonathan’s achievements despite terror attacks – FG
The Federal Government said on Wednesday that Nigeria would celebrate this year’s Democracy Day by showcasing the achievements of President…
Jonathan seeks objectivity from critics
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday presented the mid-term report of his four-year agenda, with a call on critics of his…
Uduaghan: Rumours Of My Death Mischievous
JETHRO IBILEKE/Warri Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Nigeria’s Delta State has described as mischievous and wicked, rumours that he died during…
How Meaningful Is The Political Renaming Of UNILAG?
By Odunayo Joseph Since Nigerians were treated to the fuel subsidy scams which dust is yet to settle, the public…
Reps Move To Save Tambuwal, Lawan Faces Suspension
Nigeria’s House of Representatives is convening for an emergency plenary session tomorrow to consider how to prevent the brewing controversies…
June 12: Torrents Of Tributes For Abiola
As Nigerians in the diaspora mark the 19th anniversary of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, there have been…
‘June 12, A Landmark In Nigeria’s Democracy’
Mr. John Dara, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of National Transformation Party (NTP) on Monday described June 12 as a…
Jonathan Forwards Bill To Change UNILAG
President Goodluck Jonathan has forwarded bills to the Senate to change the names of three federal universities. They are University…
Criticism Trails Democracy Day Celebration
So long as the present democratic experience lasts, so long would the controversy over whether 29 May or 12 June…
Our Mission Is To Win Lagos, Says George
Former National Vice Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Southwest, Chief Olabode George, has said that the priority of the Lagos…
Unilag Don Slams Jonathan Over Name Change
A senior lecturer at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Dr. Joseph Awoyinfa of the Faculty of Education, has slammed President…
I Don’t Know What’s Wrong With The FG
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, in this interview stresses the failure of the Federal Government…
Boko Haram: Yakowa Assures Of Security
Few hours after the police detonated a bomb in the state today, Kaduna State Governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, has reiterated…
Kaduna police detonates bomb
Femi Adi/ kaduna Democracy Day in the Nigerian city of Kaduna would have been a bloody affair but for the…
Nigerian governor frees 235 prisoners
Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State has ordered the release of 235 prisoners as part of activities marking his one…
Atiku Wants Zoning Removed From PDP Constitution
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has implored the ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to, in the spirit of…
The Acts Of The Politicians —Isaac Asabor
If an author decides to write a political compendium titled “The Acts of The Politicians”, to mark the commemoration of…
Jonathan’s Poor Score Card
Tomorrow, 29 May, is the so-called Democracy Day. It marks President Goodluck Jonathan’s first anniversary in power, though technically, he…