Tag: Democracy Day
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June 12: How to restore public confidence in Nigeria’s democracy – CISLAC
A civil society organisation (NGO), Civil Society Legislative and Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has called for electoral and political party reforms to restore public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic processes.
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Tinubu pays tribute to Buhari for adopting June 12 Democracy Day
President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to former president Muhammadu Buhari, for making June 12, Nigeria’s Democracy Day and officially acknowledging Chief MKO Abiola as duly elected president of Nigeria after the June 12 1993 presidential election.
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Democracy Day: Gov Zulum pardons 66 prison inmates
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has granted state and partial pardons to 66 inmates serving various jail terms at the Maiduguri Maximum Custodial Centre.
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![BREAKING: Tinubu confers CFR on late Abiola, GCON on Soyinka, CON on Shehu Sani, GCFR on late Yar’Adua, CON on Nwosu, others [SEE FULL LIST]](https://thenewsguru.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-11-at-6.02.11-AM.png)
BREAKING: Tinubu confers CFR on late Abiola, GCON on Soyinka, CON on Shehu Sani, GCFR on late Yar’Adua, CON on Nwosu, others [SEE FULL LIST]
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of CFR on Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, GCON on Prof. Wol Soyinka, CON on Senator Shehu Sani, GCFR on late Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, CON on Humphrey Nwosu, amongst others.
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June 12: Read Tinubu’s full Democracy Day speech
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR AT THE JOINT SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN COMMEMORATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY, 2025
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It’s my pleasure to see PDP, Labour Party, others in disarray – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has disclosure that he takes pleasure in witnessing the political crisis rocking the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party and other political parties in the country.
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Democracy Day: Fubara commits to rule of law
Suspended Rivers Governor, Mr Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to upholding the rule of law, protecting fundamental human rights, and promoting inclusive participation in the democratic process.
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Democracy Day: ‘Thugs, gangsters masquerading as politicians’ – Utomi
Former Presidential candidate, Pat Utomi, has described Nigerian politicians as thugs and tropical gangsters, urging Nigerians to liberate themselves from them because their actions have continued to damage the country’s progress.
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Democracy day: Heavy security beef up as lawmakers wait for Tinubu’s arrival
There’s heavy security beef up at the National Assembly in Abuja ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s arrival to deliver his June 12 address. President Tinubu is scheduled to speak at a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives by 10:00 a.m. as part of activities to mark Democracy Day. Officers from various security…
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June 12: Tinubu cancels Democracy Day national broadcast
President Bola Tinubu has cancelled the traditional Democracy Day national broadcast and opted to rather address Nigerians from the National Assembly.