LAGOS, JUNE 12, 2025 – Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, was overcome with emotion during a media briefing in Lagos as he paid tribute to the late physician and fearless human rights activist, Dr Beko Ransome-Kuti, a prominent figure during Nigeria’s pro-democracy movement. Soyinka spoke during a special event commemorating the June 12 Democracy Day,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivered a historic speech to a joint session of the National Assembly on Democracy Day, June 12, 2025, celebrating the resilience of Nigeria’s democracy and outlining his administration’s vision for the future. 🏛 Defending Democracy President Tinubu praised the National Assembly for its unwavering commitment to democracy. He cited past examples…
As part of the 2025 Democracy Day celebrations, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred national honours on dozens of distinguished Nigerians, both living and deceased, for their contributions to the nation’s democratic development. The announcement was made on Thursday, June 12, during the State of the Nation Address at the joint session of the National…
In a surprise move, President Bola Tinubu has cancelled his scheduled nationwide broadcast for Nigeria’s 26th Democracy Day anniversary, opting instead to address the nation directly from the National Assembly on Thursday, June 12. In a statement released on Wednesday, Segun Imohiosen, the Director of Information and Public Relations, explained that the cancellation was due…
The Nigerian Senate is considering a major legislative proposal that could relocate the venue of future presidential inaugurations from Eagle Square to the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. In addition, the Senate is pushing to institutionalize an annual presidential address on June 12, in recognition of the day’s deep historical and democratic significance. The Senate…
Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly criticized the current state of Nigeria’s democracy under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Obi declared that Nigeria is no longer operating under democratic principles, citing recent political events in Edo and Rivers States as evidence. “There is no…
ABUJA — The Federal Government has officially declared Thursday, June 12, 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day across Nigeria. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the federal administration led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. NAIJABLOGDAILY.COM According to a statement signed by…
