The 2025 Democracy Day event is the third under President Tinubu, who took office in 2023 after winning a tightly contested election. This was according to a statement issued on Wednesday, June 11, by ...

The dedication of June 12 of every year as Nigeria's Democracy Day already signifies the critical legacy of the late MKO Abiola. Still, his struggle and death left indelible lessons on Nigerians.

Thirty-two years ago, a free and fair election in Nigeria won by Chief M.K.O. Abiola was annulled by the military junta. The conduct, outcome, and consequences of the election have since then left an ...

Sir: Today, Nigerians gather to celebrate Democracy Day, a holiday heavy with history and hope. It was on June 12, 1993, that our nation witnessed an election like no other—a beacon of possibility, ...

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has declared that Nigeria is making significant progress under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Governor Aiyedatiwa said that while there are challenges in ...

Renowned political economist, Professor Pat Utomi, has called for the comprehensive restructuring of Nigeria’s political and economic systems ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Thursday ...

The Labour Party’s 2023 governorship candidate for Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has criticised the Democracy Day celebration, describing it as “pretentious and dubious,” while accusing the ...