Urges Citizens To Reject Division, Cynicism, Despair; Embrace Unity, Hope Says Mercy Won’t Be Shown To Those Trading In Blood Of Nigerians Honours Heroes, Heroines, Soldier-Democrats Of  June 12 Struggle In commemoration of June 12, President Bola Tinubu in his message assured Nigerians that the nation will triumph over terror to build a more prosperous Nigeria. He urged Nigerians to reject division, cynicism, despair; but to embrace unity and hope, stressing that the Nigeria democracy...

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State, has charged Nigerians to keep faith in democracy as a platform to deepen their participation in governance as patriotic citizens, urging them to deepen their resolve to sustain the ideals of democracy and commitment to a stronger state and a prosperous nation. According to Oyebanji, Democracy Day offers an opportunity for sober reflection on the journey so far and to deepen their resolve to sustain the ideals of democracy...

In the spirit of democracy day in Nigeria, Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani on Friday granted clemency to 97 inmates serving jail terms in Kaduna Correctional Centre. The Governor, while speaking at the Kaduna Correctional Centre to mark the day, reaffirmed the enduring values of justice, compassion, freedom and democratic governance that define the June 12 struggle. He explained that the release of the inmates was in exercise of the constitutional Prerogative of Mercy, following...

President Bola Tinubu on Friday in his nationwide broadcast to mark the 27 anniversary of Nigeria’s uninterrupted democracy has called on Nigerians never to stop believing in the country even while criticising and disagreeing with him.  “Criticise me, disagree with me, but never stop believing in the nation. According to him, democracy fails when citizens doubt the process, describing the National Assembly, judiciary, the press, and civil society as the guardrails of Nigeria. “To our...

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 democracy is not perfect, but it is ours, and we must continue to defend and strengthen it. In the coming...