‘We’ll crack down on those who incite people to unrest’ | 8 takeaways from Buhari’s Democracy Day address

Following the change in date of Nigeria’s Democracy Day by the Federal Government from May 29 to June 12, a maiden ceremony was on Wednesday held at the Eagles Square, Abuja to commemorate the historic June 12, 1993 election adjudged as the freest and fairest election in the country since independence, as well as celebrate... Read More

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June 12, 2019

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‘We can succeed in a democratic setting’ | Full text of President Buhari’s Democracy Day Speech

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June 12, 2019

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BREAKING: Buhari proposes renaming of Abuja National Stadium after M.K.O. Abiola

President Muhammadu Buhari has proposed a renaming of the Abuja National Stadium after the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 elections, Chief M.K.O Abiola for his sacrifice and contributions to the actualisation of democracy in the country. Buhari disclosed this in his speech to Nigerians during the maiden celebration of the country’s Democracy day... Read More

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June 12, 2018

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The Big 5: FG declares June 15 and 18 public holidays, June 12 Electoral Umpire, Nwosu writes FG and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 15 and Monday, June 18 as public holidays to celebrate the 2018 Eid-el Fitr. The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd.) made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement by the Permanent Secretary,... Read More

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June 7, 2018

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The Late 5: Senate calls for release of June 12 results, Court okays IGP suit against Senate and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Senate has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to announce the results of the June 12, 1993, presidential election . During its plenary on Thursday, the Senate lauded the President’s decision to honour Abiola for his contribution to Nigeria’s democracy and listed some demands... Read More

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June 7, 2018

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The Big 5: Buhari declares June 12 as Democracy day, Former CJN describes Abiola’s honour as illegal and other stories

These are the stories that you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday declared June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day and also awarded Nigeria’s highest honour, Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) to late business mogul Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, presumed winner of the election held on same date in 1993. Buhari said... Read More

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June 13, 2017

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The Thread: “It broke our fighting spirit” | The devastating consequences of M.K.O Abiola’s death for Nigeria

Yesterday was June 12, “Nigeria’s real Democracy Day”. It’s a day where certain state government and all of Nigeria remember the sacrifice of a certain man in the interest of liberty, democracy and a detribalised Nigeria. The man is Moshood Kashimawo Abiola. @andyRoidO draws from the story of Abiola to explain its impact on the... Read More

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June 12, 2017

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YNaija Editorial: Remembering the nameless, faceless heroes of June 12

June 12, 1993 is a watershed moment in the history of Nigeria: an election that has been adjudged to be the freest and fairest ever conducted in the country was held, and one that broke barriers with a Muslim-Muslim ticket winning in a country with deep religious cleavages. This was why there was so much... Read More

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June 12, 2017

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June 12: M.K.O Abiola’s journey to martyrdom – a timeline

by Azeez Adeniyi and Alexander O. Onukwue June 12, 1993 is one day that will continue to linger in the minds of Nigerians, most especially those who witnessed the incidents at that time. It is not just any calendar day in Nigeria, as it has been widely regarded as the authentic ‘Democracy Day’ as against May 29... Read More

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December 17, 2014

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“It should be Fashola!” – Banky W wants Lagos governor as Buhari’s running mate

by Damilola Jagun Singer, Olubankole Wellington, better known as Banky W, believes that Lagos governor, Babatunde Fashola, should be the running mate of Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress. Banky W took to micro-blogging platform, Twitter, to air his thoughts on why Fashola is the ideal man to run the race alongside... Read More

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November 13, 2014

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@Omozuwaspeaks: What manner of man is Bakare?

by Omozuwa Osamwonyi As the convener of Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare, turned 60 on November 11, it is appropriate to review his influential contributions to the consolidation of democracy, examine the import of his prophetic messages to Nigeria, and what the ecclesiastical establishment could glean from his fearless decrier of the travesties of justice.... Read More

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