Democracy Day: Benue APC applauds Tinubu, Alia’s leadership
…says democracy delivering results By Peter Duru, Makurdi The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State has commended President Bola Tinubu and Governor Hyacinth Alia for what it described as their commitment to deepening democracy, strengthening institutions and delivering the dividends of good governance to Nigerians. In a Democracy Day statement issued on Thursday, the […]
Ododo visits Iluke, vows to flush out criminals from Kogi after bandit attack
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to eliminate criminal activities across the state following a deadly bandit attack on Iluke community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area.
Onjeh urges electoral reforms, electronic voting on Democracy Day
He called on political leaders to prioritise service over personal gain and urged the strengthening of the judiciary, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and anti-corruption agencies.
Unhappy democracy day! By Donu Kogbara
Last year, on this very same date, I pointed out that there was nothing happy or authentic about Naija style democracy; and I’m still searching for evidence that we are enjoying government of the people, for the people and by the people…on some important levels at least. Sadly, such evidence continues to elude me and […]
Diminishing impetus of June 12
Today, Friday 12th of June 2026, marks the 33rd anniversary of the historic “June 12” phenomenon of Nigerian democracy. On that day in 1993, Nigerians elected a new president under General Ibrahim Babangida’s decreed two-party system. The parties on the presidential ballot were the Social Democratic Party (SDP), with Chief Moshood Abiola as the candidate, […]
June 12: PDP Reps candidate Amuzu gives free fuel to 600 Abeokuta operators
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta In commemoration of the 2026 Democracy Day celebration, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Abeokuta South Federal Constituency, Chief Toyin Amuzu, has provided free fuel support to no fewer than 600 commercial transport operators across Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. The intervention programme, which lasted two days, saw 200 commercial taxi […]
